green juice

Mike got a juicer about 2 years ago.  I never used it.  He did for awhile and then it sat unused.

I pulled it out after new years in an effort to get the kids to "eat" vegetables.  Amelia will drink any of the juices we make...Hayden and me not so much.

I found this green juice recipe and everyone drank it.  So its a keeper!

It is a good recipe when you are starting out juicing and need to get used to drinking veggies.  It is not over powering.

I actually add a more kale now that they are used to it.

6 Kale leaves
1 cup Pineapple (you can use the outside shell but it makes the juice more foamy if you use too much)
1/2 cup melon

oatmeal cookie dough smoothie

I have been going to the gym every day.  This smoothie is great for when I get home and I am starving and need something.  Sometimes I throw in a few small dark chocolate chips too.

Ingredients

1. 1 small frozen banana
2. 1/4 cup raw oats
3. 1 tsp. chia seeds (optional)
4. 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
5. 1 tsp. vanilla flavor
6. 1 Tbsp. almond butter (I just used natural peanut butter)
7. 1/2 cup vanilla almond milk (regular milk works fine too)

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients into any standard blender and blend until smooth.