Morning, folks! Holy cow, if you were where I was last night, we had an insane thunderstorm last night! I have never experienced anything like it! It was consistently lighting up our dark house with the loudest booms I have ever experienced- literally shaking the whole house! It was quite a thrill, let me tell you! I absolutely love summer storms, don't you? In the summer time, I can't get enough of fruit. Honestly... actually a year round thing. I love fruit. I can eat a whole bag of grapes to myself, even a whole watermelon if I really wanted to! The sweet cherries, the crisp watermelon and juicy honeydew melons! AH! So dang good. Smoothies are so refreshing in the summer too! I would have one for every meal if I could, and I didn't feel obligated to make a true meal. Smoothies pack in so many nutrients, and are great boosters for when you need it. So in the summer time- when you have parties and have to take home the left over watermelon (of which, you have the other half in your fridge already) what do you do with it? Look no further than this post! I have a recipe for you that may solve all your woes of trying to finish off you watermelon before it goes crumbly! (that's if you don't finish it first!) *Now, I should for-warn you... I am not truly a picky eater. I am known for my 'bland tongue.' I believe this smoothie gives the right amount of sweetness from the natural sugars in the fruit that are in it, but in the case where you find it horrendous, disregard this entire post and never view this page again.* (That would be very unfortunate. I hope I don't do that to you...) This here is my Watermelon + Kale smoothie with banana and flax seed in it! Filled with potassium, omega 3 and protein from the flax seed and the powerful punch from the kale, it is a treat for the morning! I love to freeze watermelon when I possibly can! Why? Several reasons: -They act as the ice cubes you would place in a typical smoothie -It is like buying frozen fruit in bulk! All you need is to prep it and throw it in the freezer! So much cheaper if you are trying to make smoothies but can't afford the $10 bag of berries at the time. That's my way of thinking, as a wife to a college student with a child (we try to budget...) In fact, I also love to freeze my banana's as well, peeled before hand and divided. It's so nice to have frozen bananas to keep the drink cool. You may need a powerful blender for this one, due to the frozen watermelon. We are so blessed to have a Vitamix (literally... the most used kitchen tool in my house besides the pot that my husband uses to make his daily pasta). You'll also have to forgive me... because this isn't necessarily a 'pretty' smoothie. The green that results from the blending isn't as robust as some other pictures you may see on other smoothie recipes. Why is that... I have no clue. But I promise it's delish! Ha, and I know this post is completely unrelated to my art work. Originally this site is to display and eventually *crossing fingers, toes, tongue, eyes...* sell my art work, but I do love sharing the recipes I find or create! Note: Tried the whole "over-the-top" smoothie display. Then I thought... this is a mess I didn't need! Goodness, and it's a waste of smoothie!! haha! Give the smoothie a shot, tell me what you think. Any improvements? What would you enjoy more from this smoothie? or am I just weird and have a really bland tongue... Have a sweet day, and stay peachy! GO
0 Comments
Afternoon! And what an afternoon it is! Let me tell you, being in a car for 14+ hours can make you go nuts- no, INSANE. Just this past weekend, my little family drove together- 14 hours there and 14 hours back- to Albuquerque, New Mexico for a wedding (true love right), and what a blast it was! Seriously, it was the highlight of this summer thus far! Although I did discover a few things: 1- I shall never live in New Mexico. Multiple reasons why. Don't hate on me if you are there now! It's a diamond in the rough! Just... it's hard to find that diamond.... 2- Grateful for our new car and Air Conditioning 3- 5 Hour Energy Shots work for 5 minutes You can imagine what me and my husband were thinking when we drove up to our house. "I better not see the interior of this car for another 12 years!" Ha... then I had to drive to the store this morning... But yesterday, after unloading, we looked at each other and said, "I wanna work out!" I feel so lucky to have a husband who has the same desires to work out as I do! How we both love the feeling we have after working out and how it feels so wonderful to have blood flowing! So the first thing I did was strap on my Nike's, buckle wee one in the stroller and hiked up the trails behind the city. But would you just look at that though? It's so awesome here, with the trails! No wonder Montana is known as "The Big Sky" state! I always feel closer to my Maker when I am running outside! It's so refreshing. (More on that topic in another post) Jogging with 'I' is so sweet to me! I bond with her and help her explore and see the world around her, and by doing this, I have noticed how much she absolutely enjoys the outdoors! She jumps in my arms whenever I head towards the door outside and it warms my heart as well! I am always thinking, though, about my influence of running I would have on 'I'. Running is a definite for me when it comes to staying healthy, but I hope she grows to and come to learn what will make her happy with staying healthy. I think about her doing all different types of sports when she gets older- rec soccer, volleyball, girl's basketball (maybe follow after her dad in that area), maybe swimming (following after her mommy). Being an influence of good and good habits start from the beginning. To quote LDS leader Elder Bradley D. Foster, "I know I can’t turn back time, but this I now know—that it’s never too early and it’s never too late to lead, guide, and walk beside our children, because families are forever. (October General Conference, 2015)" I know this applies to parents in a spiritual manner, but I apply it now as a habitual matter of physical habits. Our bodies are temples, and it houses our spirits, and as long as we remember to take care of our temples, we will experience a degree of happiness that helps us feel inspired to do good, and to follow Christ. As I strive my best to teach by active example, I know that my daughter will learn from action.
Now with this being said, I also have a fear of my habit of trying to be healthy scar my daughter. Depression on self image is a huge thing I am scared of, and pray she never experiences. So finding a happy medium is what I am trying to look for for her to grow up in. Even if 'I' ends up not being physically active, what matters most is that she knows how much she is loved. The moments I spent with here are the fondest in the world, as I watch her eyes sparkle and cogs whirl in her head. I love it when she chirps and says a little coo, pointing to a dog crossing paths or pointing at the beautiful birds that take flight from the ground. I hope she knows my love for her as much as I do when I spend my jogging workout with her. Mommy's out there, do you go jogging with your little girl/boy? What are your routes? And do you even add some 'sumpin sumpin' to your running workout? I would love to hear! Cheers to being a mommy! And cheers for being out of a car! Stay Peachy, GO |
Gretchen O'NeillFixated About My Husband Archives//
October 2020
Categories |