What's in Today's Smoothie?

Good morning folks!

It had been a while since I’ve highlighted my favorite breakfast – the green smoothie – so I thought I’d let you know some of what I’ve been tossing in the blender as of late…

Today’s Recipe:

• 1/2 cup Blueberries
• 1 Peach
• 1/2 Banana
• 1 1/2 cups baby Spinach
• 2 Tbsp. Chia seeds
• 8 oz. plain low-fat Kefir

Combine fruit with chia seeds and Kefir. Blend until smooth. Then add spinach and any additional liquid as needed. Blend, pour, enjoy!

For anyone new coming into this, feel free to check out my first post on the benefits of green smoothies and the many reasons why I enjoy them as often as possible! 

So what’s so special about this smoothie? Quite a bit, it turns out. Let’s break down the ingredients and explore what makes this drink such a superhero among a world of bad-for-you beverages.

Food for Thought

Whilst perusing through some nutrition photo files that I’ve saved over the years, I came across one in particular that always strikes a chord:

photo source

After reading this again, my thoughts are brought back to a past blog post on the topic of clean eating. There is and will always be one simple truth about good health – you just cannot get healthy without eating healthy. You can sweat it out at the gym for hours each day, but if you follow that with a trip through your local drive-through, your hard work will be for naught. Food is the biggest ticket in establishing good health. If you fuel your body with garbage, your body will show it. If you eat healthy and fresh foods, your body and skin will glow with wholesome health that gives you boundless energy, a clearer mind and a greater overall feeling of happiness!

Are you considering more about trying to clean up your diet? It can seem a bit overwhelming at first, especially if you have a lot of changes to make. The best advice I know is to take small steps. Make little changes every day and don’t beat yourself up if you make mistakes. No one is perfect and we all make mistakes. The key is understanding that it’s what you do the majority of the time that counts the most.

I don’t know about you, but even something as simple as some text typed over an apple has given me some renewed motivation to do better by me. I suppose the old adage is right – an apple a day… J

What's on Your RDs Plate?

Happy Friday and the 1st day of June, Good Lifers!

The week before Memorial Day weekend, some great friends of mine brought a new, precious little boy into the world! He looks like an angel and according to the new Mom and Pops, he’s been acting like one too – so far anyway. J



Liam Noble - isn't he the cutest?!



What does this have to do with food and nutrition?

Well, I signed up to help the new parents by bringing over some tasty eats. Having a newborn around can certainly throw a kink into what used to be your “normal routine”! There’s an awesome website resource available called Meal Baby – it’s an online FREE meal registry that creates a calendar for friends and family to sign up to bring meals to a family in need – read more about it here: About Meal Baby.

Since my friends are not picky eaters and frequently enjoy vegetarian, I signed up to bring a roasted vegetable enchilada casserole – something fresh, but also easy to freeze and save for later in case their fridge was already packed. As a small addition, I threw together some no-bake energy bites to serve as something quick and easy to grab up during some late-night or early-morning baby feedings.

Both recipes are chock-full of nutrients to nourish the recovering and breastfeeding Mama – and super tasty to boot! So naturally, I made enough for my own little family of 2 to have some for our own! J

Check out the recipes after the jump...