P3+: Early Summer Bliss Smoothie

This recipe was an experiment that went wonderfully well.  I wanted the spinach, but didn't want anyone in my family to *know* that it was a spinach recipe.  You can't taste the spinach at all.  I looked up spinach on Vitamix's website (which also has a few other recipes if you'd like to try them out!) and discovered that spinach is GREAT for the blood and eyes.

I included the links to the nutritional information on most of the fruits and veggies, too, just because it's interesting.  Most of those things automagically display the nutritional data for a full cup of these fruits and veggies, so be sure to adjust the counter for that.  This particular recipe makes about 6 servings, too, so be sure to share with your family!

The picture, by the way, just doesn't do this justice.  It turns out a pretty color, taken mostly from the blueberries.  So, it's a dark purple, rather than what you see in the photo.  Some days, the camera wins.  That's all I can say.  lol.

Early Summer Bliss Smoothie

Makes ~6 servings

1pnt blueberries
30 bing cherries, pitted
30 red grapes
1 orange, peeled
juice of 1 lime
6c organic spinach
9 ice cubes
Clean all fruits and veggies with Fruit & Vegetable Wash to get all the pesticides off them first.  Add all fruits to your Vitamix or Ninja Blender (you will only be able to add about 1/2 the ingredients at a time in the Ninja, though).  Blend until smooth.  Add spinach and blend in with fruits.  Add ice cubes and blend once more. Serve with a straw and enjoy an early summer treat!

Notes:  I think that, if you had those cute little popsicle thingies I mentioned in my last post, you could also make some terrific popsicles with this recipe.  I'll try it out and let you know, k?

P2+: BLIMEy It's Hot Popsicles

Thought I'd check in real quick.  We're having quite a busy summer so far, but it's time to start thinking about gearing up for the end of next month.  I gotta say, even though I'm really enjoying the size 18 this summer (as opposed to the 28 I was in last summer), I'm looking forward to the size 8 I plan to be in next summer!

So far, so good on the maintaining thing.  It's been easy peasy.  I am able to eat *anything* I want and just stay right where I'm supposed to!  LOVE it!

If all goes as the calendar says it should with cycles, I'm thinking August 30th is the next round start date.  Anyone want to join Mom and I for the next round?

We're planning a few surprises for the next round, too.  I'll be able to report about the tests I've been running while figuring out the secrets to maintaining.  I promise I'll tell - but I want a good solid test before I go yapping about it, k?

For now, I thought I'd share a great little summertime treat that we've all decided we like around our place (including the kids!).  It's easy.

BLIMEy It's Hot Popsicles
1t lime stevita
1c water
Mix those together in a measuring cup, so you have a "spout" to pour out of.  Pour into some of those cute little popsicle thingies they've got out these days.  Freeze at least 4 hours and savor those wonderful treats!  You could also use the other flavors, too - grape, tropical, and orange all sound great to me.