smoothie challenge day 4, etc.
Day 4: Deep Blue Green Smoothie
1 frozen banana
½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
2 leaves kale, stems removed
1-inch piece ginger root
1 tbsp of hemp or chia seeds
1-2 cups coconut water or water
Health Benefits:
Did you know that kale has more iron ounce for ounce than ground beef? Thats right! When you combine it with a rich source of Vitamin C like you find in our antioxidant rich blueberries you enable your body to absorb up to 30% more of that iron. Pretty cool, right?
well, you all know what i'm going to say, lol - you can't go wrong with blueberries & banana. i have made variations on this smoothie a million times; it is one of my go-to smoothies. i love ginger. i only used a half a banana to reduce the sugar a little bit because my bananas are pretty big. it was yummy and made me happy, lol.
in other news, i felt oddly happy and content going to work today. perhaps it is because of the perspective shift from my joy jumpstart the other day, where the day job has been transformed into the laboratory where i experiment with ways to feel joyful even while i'm at work. who knows. also, i am taking tonight off from editing - i will resume tomorrow night. i decided i need a break to tend to the apartment and myself a little bit. if you saw either of us, you would concur. ;)
just ran into this on fb and i needed to share it here.
I believe that within me lies an extraordinary radiance, and I commit to letting my light loose in the world. I believe that the source of my power and wisdom is in the center of my being, and I commit to acting from this place of strength. I believe that I possess an abundance of passion and creative potential, and I commit to the expression of this gift. I believe that the time has come to let go of old notions and unhealthy attitudes, and I commit to re~examine what I have been told about beauty and dismiss what insults my soul. I believe that negative thoughts and words compromise my well~being, and I commit to thinking and speaking positively about myself and others. I believe that young women are in need of positive role models, and I commit to being an example of authenticity and self~love. I believe in the relationship between my well~being and the well~being of the planet, and I commit to a life of mindfulness that regards all living things as holy and worthy of my love. I believe it is my spiritual responsibility to care for my body with respect, kindness and compassion. I commit to balancing my life in such a way that my physical being is fully expressed and nurtured. I believe that joy is an essential part of wellness, and I commit to removing obstacles to joy and creating a life of exuberance. I believe that a woman who loves herself is a powerful, passionate, attractive force, and I commit, from this day forward, to loving myself deeply and extravagantly. ༺♥༻ Jan Phillips
1 frozen banana
½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
2 leaves kale, stems removed
1-inch piece ginger root
1 tbsp of hemp or chia seeds
1-2 cups coconut water or water
Health Benefits:
Did you know that kale has more iron ounce for ounce than ground beef? Thats right! When you combine it with a rich source of Vitamin C like you find in our antioxidant rich blueberries you enable your body to absorb up to 30% more of that iron. Pretty cool, right?
well, you all know what i'm going to say, lol - you can't go wrong with blueberries & banana. i have made variations on this smoothie a million times; it is one of my go-to smoothies. i love ginger. i only used a half a banana to reduce the sugar a little bit because my bananas are pretty big. it was yummy and made me happy, lol.
in other news, i felt oddly happy and content going to work today. perhaps it is because of the perspective shift from my joy jumpstart the other day, where the day job has been transformed into the laboratory where i experiment with ways to feel joyful even while i'm at work. who knows. also, i am taking tonight off from editing - i will resume tomorrow night. i decided i need a break to tend to the apartment and myself a little bit. if you saw either of us, you would concur. ;)
just ran into this on fb and i needed to share it here.
I believe that within me lies an extraordinary radiance, and I commit to letting my light loose in the world. I believe that the source of my power and wisdom is in the center of my being, and I commit to acting from this place of strength. I believe that I possess an abundance of passion and creative potential, and I commit to the expression of this gift. I believe that the time has come to let go of old notions and unhealthy attitudes, and I commit to re~examine what I have been told about beauty and dismiss what insults my soul. I believe that negative thoughts and words compromise my well~being, and I commit to thinking and speaking positively about myself and others. I believe that young women are in need of positive role models, and I commit to being an example of authenticity and self~love. I believe in the relationship between my well~being and the well~being of the planet, and I commit to a life of mindfulness that regards all living things as holy and worthy of my love. I believe it is my spiritual responsibility to care for my body with respect, kindness and compassion. I commit to balancing my life in such a way that my physical being is fully expressed and nurtured. I believe that joy is an essential part of wellness, and I commit to removing obstacles to joy and creating a life of exuberance. I believe that a woman who loves herself is a powerful, passionate, attractive force, and I commit, from this day forward, to loving myself deeply and extravagantly. ༺♥༻ Jan Phillips