I think it's pretty common knowledge that I am not a veggie eater. I do love fruit, but I find it hard to get enough of them eaten each day. 6-10 servings is just about impossible! I've on-and-off made smoothies for myself for awhile. But as I am trying to be a healthier me in 2012, I have been tinkering with them a lot lately. And today's? Was SO good! Like almost something you'd get at Smoothie King. And the most shocking ingredient? People, I put tomatoes in there. Remember back to 2011's Project 52. A goal I had was to just eat a tomato. And I did. And it was terrible. But if I sneak them into my smoothie, I can't taste them!
This morning's drink of goodness!
So today's recipe (makes 2 servings):
-1 1/4 cup almond/coconut milk (I added a little more liquid this time, it was a little thick before and I think that helped!)
-2 cups spinach (can't even taste or see it!)
-3 cups of fruit (today was grapes, frozen strawberries/ blueberries/ blackberries and a frozen tropical blend w/ pineapple, mango and banana)
-6 grape tomatoes (about 1/2 a cup...I'm building up here people)
Result? 4 1/2 servings of fruits and veggies to start my day! All for roughly 200 calories or so. So by 9:00 AM I was more than halfway to my daily fruit and veggie goal. Yay!!
5 comments:
I've never heard of adding tomatoes to a smoothie. I guess it depends on what you add it to! I'm not a fan of tomatoes either...until recently, but only in a caprese salad. It's weird, but it's true. I may have to try to smoothie idea, just out of curiosity.
Thanks for sharing the recipe. I'll have to try that. I have been eating horribly since I had Austin. I actually can't remember the last time I had fruit or veggies. Sad!!
Great idea! Might have to start making smoothies. I will add extra tomatoes though;)
Whoop Whoop!
That's awesome. I need to start making smoothies. But it's efforty.
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