Lipstick on a pig, that’s what that wine glass is.  That is one ugly smoothie.  I make one just like it nearly every morning though, and I love it like a mother should.  You’re just gonna have to trust me when I say it’s awesome.

Here’s what’s going on in that swirling abyss…

• a big handful of spinach
• a banana
• tablespoon of chia seeds
• handful of frozen blueberries
• handful of frozen strawberries
• about a half cup of coconut water
• about a cup of hemp milk

I promise you can’t taste the spinach, it just tastes like a creamy strawberry-banana milkshake.  No, I’m not trying to trick you into drinking something gross, it really is good!

Dark leafy green vegetables are some of the healthiest things you can put in your body, I just happen to despise them.  Blending spinach into a smoothie daily is a great way for me to get those nutrients into my body without having to chew through a bitter spinach salad.

It’s a great trick.  You should try it.  Really….just try it!

August 27, 2010 Alayna Discussion Comments Off on An ugly duckling?

Just look at how grumpy Lucas is at the mention of “new babies.”

Sorry boys, you’ll always be my babies.

But just look at them, aren’t they precious?

These are my first pair of real running shoes.  I’d been running in trainers ’til now, and I can really tell the difference having the right shoe makes.

They are Mizuno Wave Inspire 6’s, and they are fantastic!  I feel so much lighter and faster in them.

I purchased them for my very first 5K!  I’ll be running in the October 30th Run Like Hell 5K through Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta.  Costumes are encouraged for this spooky-themed race, not sure what I’ll be dressed-up as though.

What a fun first race, wish me luck!

August 24, 2010 Alayna Fitness Comments Off on My new babies

Woke up with a headache today and really didn’t want to listen to a screaming blender to make a smoothie.  I’ve been making a kind of cold porridge for breakfast lately, I think it’s technically called a muesli.  I just mix together a bunch of stuff then pour on some almond milk and let it sit for awhile to soften up.

This dry mix is equal spoonfuls of:

• granola
• plain oats
• desiccated coconut
• chia seeds
• mixed dried fruit (golden raisins and goji berries)
• toasted and crushed almonds

But you could really make it out of just about anything, as long as some oats are involved.

And here it is after a few minutes of soaking in almond milk…

So good, so healthy, and no noisy blender involved. Exactly what I needed to feel better this morning.

August 23, 2010 Alayna Discussion Comments Off on Easy breakfast