It's official, my favorite summertime food obsessions are back in full swing for the season. Over the weekend, I made a strawberry watermelon smoothie not once, but twice. The first time, I made one to quench my thirst while lounging around in my pool for the first time since we moved in a month ago. It was awesome! The second time, my hubby and I had just gotten back from a hike, and a watermelon smoothie sounded like the perfect way to rehydrate. I predict that this smoothie will be back many, many times the next couple of months. Also on the topic of fruit obsessions, I just love pineapple and snacked on it all weekend as well... And then there's my somewhat recent summer food obsession: corn. I never really liked it growing up, and always felt like I could take it or leave it. ... [Read More]
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Green Juice of the Week: Pineapple Sunrise
After taking a few days off from making green drinks, this morning I broke out my juicer to whip up a new concoction. The juicer is quite a bitch to clean (okay, I may be exaggerating here - it probably takes 3 minutes to clean, but it's still a pain!), but I'm a fan of getting so much goodness in one little drink and starting my day off healthily! I just lovvveee pineapple. It brings me back to my trip to Thailand, where I ate some of the fresh fruit probably every day I was there. This drink may look green, but all I could taste was a yummy combo of pineapple + orange. I'll definitely be making this one again soon! Pineapple Sunrise 1 1/2 cups of fresh pineapple1 large carrot1 cup of kale (center ribs removed)1 navel orangeA large handful of raw spinach Combine ... [Read More]
Sweet & Sour Pineapple and Red Bell Pepper
Do you know what today is? I just noticed on my calendar that it's National Teacher Day. Hope it was a good day for all the amazing teachers out there, my best friend being one of them (love you Meg!!)! Last week I recapped everything I had eaten one day (here). As I mentioned then, I think it's a good way to show what a vegetarian diet could look like to people, whether they're veg-curious, or just looking for different meal ideas or to eat healthier - whatever the case may be. With that said, here is a look at my eats today: Breakfast: lemon Chobani Greek yogurt + blueberries Lunch: sweet & sour pineapple and peppers with brown rice After cutting up a pineapple a few days ago, I was thinking about what I could do with it besides eating it plain as usual. I ... [Read More]