I think it's the best raw concoction I've tasted so far. I might make this my staple lol. I have to write it down before I forget.
Mmmmm so tangy and sweet and no added salt or oil.
It came to --
4-5 large carrots juiced - (I think you can just blend them cut up if you want - if you have a vitamix but I kind of didn't think it would work with my blender.)
Juice of two lemons
1 Parsnip juiced, (i'm not really sure if it made much of a difference or not, might need one or two more.)
Then toss that concoction into the blender with:
generous handful of spinach
3/4 avocado (what makes it creamy) - Blend...
if you want it thicker i would say you could add nutritional yeast, another avocado, some nuts, etc. I thought about nutritional yeast and whether it's "allowed" I'm not sure if it is or not but I might try it anyway next time, I have some that I need to use up...
Then the garnishes: Serve with whatever garnishes you like but I went with chopped red bell pepper, chopped cukes, and the other 1/4 of the avocado. Omg it was sooo delicious!! Sweet, tangy, and I didn't add any salt at all, it didn't even need it!!!!
I think if you don't have a juicer it can certainly go into the food processor chopped up with plenty of water. yummmmmyyyyyyyy :-)
Earlier in the day:
2L Blended fresh squeezed OJ and 1/2 mini watermelon - delicious!!!
The rest of my banana berry smoothie from yesterday blended with 9 more bananas and plenty of water - it's a bit overwhelming but it's really delicious, just bananas and water is one of my new favorite things. It tastes like a milky concoction. With the dates it's a little too much for me I think. If i need to get the extra calories in maybe I'll add some dates. I've actually been laying off dates for awhile. I've acquired a taste for them, but I hear mixed reviews of whether they are a good fruit to have as a staple.. since they are partially dried fruit they stick to your teeth more easily, and there might be more risk for dental problems.. I don't know, I know that there are a lot of people on this life style worried about dental issues, for me it's just made me that much more strict with flossing. I am flossing after every meal now and brushing twice a day. I used to be so lax about flossing. I think it's super important to take care of my teeth - I read posts about peoples' teeth rotting out of their mouths.. but they admitted themselves that they were only brushing with water and not flossing.
But anyway - for calories I came in at 2185, and I feel fine right now. Still gassy - ??? not sure what to think about that ??
I had about 35 minutes of tae bo and some hip hop dancing today - didn't really feel like going outside as it was raining. I went through old flynn class videos and was dancing to some of the songs, man i really miss that so much.... sigh... some day I'll get back into dance, yes I will!
I wish Santa would bring you a Vitamix.
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