Showing posts with label shake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shake. Show all posts

Monday, June 3, 2013

Sexy Iron Healthy Smoothie



Benefits of eating Beets:
  • Beets contain high amounts of boron, which is directly related to the production of human sex hormones.
  • Beets are high in potassium, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, iron; vitamins A, B & C; beta-carotene, beta-cyanine; folic acid.
  • They are a wonderful tonic for the liver, works as a purifier for the blood, and can prevent various forms of cancer.
  • Beets contain betaine, the same substance that is used in certain treatments of depression
Benefits of eating Maca:
  • Provides vitamins B1, B2, B12, C and E.
  • Maca is widely used to promote sexual function of both men and women.
  • It supplies iron and helps restore red blood cells, which aids anemia and cardiovascular diseases.
  • Maca is known for increasing your energy levels and increasing your stamina.


Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Skin Healthy Immunie Boosting Smoothie

Yesterday one of my co-workers came in sick and droopy, so I had to make a great smoothie that would combat whatever she left behind in my office. I don't need some stinkin' virus in this body. A clove of garlic was added to give a boost to my immune system. I am a fan of adding garlic or lemons to my smoothies.

What are some weird or unusual food that you mix in your smoothies?

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

My Cancer Fighting Happiness filled Smoothie

Today's Smoothie was super yummy.

Did you know that eating an Apple will help you avoid Alzheimer's, protect against Parkinson's, curb cancer, reduce cholesterol, beat constipation, boost your immune system and many other benefits.

Eating Carrots help provide eye health, prevent cancer, protects your heart, is a natural detox, among other benefits.

Eating Watermelon helps keep your heart healthy, prevents cancer, helps stir sexual juices, reduces infections, cleans the liver, and many other benefits.

Eating Spinach helps ward off cancer, is an anti-inflammatory, contains loads of antioxidants, provides eye health, is a skin healthier, creates stronger bones, and many more benefits.

Eating Pumpkin Seeds protects the prostate, improves bladder functions, is effective against depression, treats parasites, prevents cancer, and many other benefits.


Fruits and veggies are so amazing. They are made with only one ingredient and their benefits are quite amazing for our bodies, yet we eat all that dirty food. The food with labels that have weird "monster" words for this fake food. Look up the benefits for your favorite dirty food and see what it really does to your body. I am a big lover of clean eating since it really follows my blood type the best.

Research, Read, and Empower.



Thursday, May 9, 2013

Green Smoothie Tastes Green

Sometimes I just need more green then anything else. If you make this smoothie be informed that it tastes like greens and almonds. If you want it to be sweeter please add more fruits or less veggies. I now am running high on energy that will last till I crash at 1230am due to Karaoke. I forgot to tell you it's KARAOKE Night. I am so getting me some horribly delicious wings!

 
Hulk Juice Smoothie:
 
One Apple
One half Zucchini
two medium Kale leaves
One Bok Choy leaf
1 1/2 cup of frozen Blueberries
1/3 cup of Almonds
1 teaspoon of local Bee Pollen
1 1/2 teaspoon of Vitacost's Whole Food Shake
1 1/2 teaspoons of Chia Seeds
Rice Milk and Water
 
Chop up Apple, Zucchini, Kale leaves, Bok Choy leaf. Add all the ingredients into your vitamix. Add Rice Milk and water to whatever consistency that you crave. I like mine in between thick and thin. Pour into a mason jar and ENJOY.
 

Monday, April 22, 2013

Green Smoothie: Spinach Time

It's Spinach time Smoothie:
One banana
one apple
handful of baby organic carrots
lots of spinach
one tablespoon Greek yogurt
handful of frozen blueberries
1 teaspoon bee pollen
1 teaspoon Vitacost whole food shake
1 teaspoon chia seeds
About 1 quart of Rice Milk and 1 quart of Water

Blend all ingredients in Vitamix or blender. Pour and enjoy. I couldn't stop drinking this smoothie it was sweet and tart. I had to remind myself to take a photo and as you can tell this was the photo you got. SO DARN GOOD!


Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Shakeology vs. Green Smoothie vs. Vitacost Whole Food Shake

How many of you have had some great Beachbody Coach suggest to add Shakeology to your green smoothies? I receive questions and comments all the time about buying or why I don't use shakeology. I am tired of it. I don't use it because it cost too much. I also feel that my green smoothies are just enough. Have you ever why Beachbody Coaches are the ones that are always pestering you?



Here is the answer: THEY GET PAID WHEN YOU BUY THE PRODUCT. They are trained to sell sell sell. Just like any great marketing gimmick will ever tell you. You as the customer WANTS this so very bad in your life. This product offers 70 ingredients and well apparently saves you money on buying foods. It is supposed to help suppress your appetite, lose weight, make you green like a leprechaun. Okay the later of that isn't true. I do have to agree the ingredients are good. You can find all the ingredients here.

The real issue I have with this product is the COST. It runs about $129.99 a pop and that is just for a 30 day supply. Which comes to 4.33 a day. Trust me I know the daily price because those awesome coaches (which I have met some awesome coaches) need to sell you this product. They need to get paid. That to me is not even worth it. I don't even spend that much on my SEAWEED and I love seaweed. That price is about what my grocery bill is for a month. Hmm... to buy shakeology and never eat real food again or to buy food and never drink shakeology. I LOVE to eat, hence the blog name. I also love my green smoothies and would choose that over any of that shakeology stuff. My green smoothies are more real to me than that green powder stuff.

I did lots of research as to finding a "dupe" for this shakeology because I will not pay that price for something that will give me more energy and help me lose weight. I am not looking for a diet pill or plan. I am not looking for that magic weightloss tool. I am looking to be healthy and awesome. I searched far and wide on this thing we call the internet. After about 3 monthes of research and taste tests I finally found my so called "dupe". Here it is:

It is so simple and sweet. It doesn't really have a taste when I add it to my smoothies. It does have a light vanilla scent. Thank you Vitacost for making this Whole Food Shake. This product runs about 13 to 15 dollars depending on the deals that Vitacost is having. The ingredients are almost the same as Shakeology they are missing a few ingredients. A FEW so few it really doesn't matter. Check out the ingredients here. I love this product so much. First of all I make it last 2 months because I add only half the scoop that they provide in this product. If you drink this everday for 30 days it will cost you .50 cents. Oh man this product is just right in my price range. There are no hard sellers or coaches telling you that there is another option, NO they want you money they want to get paid.

So now I add only half of one scoop into my REAL fruit and veggie smoothies. I doesn't change the flavor of the smoothie. It doesn't even have a chalky taste to it. It is like I stated before one of the best things I have tasted in my smoothie. I want to taste my fruits and veggies not a flavored shake mix. Blah.

What do you think? Are there Beachbody Coaches hating me for blogging about this? Are you going to tell me that your product is so much better, you hard seller you. I know how it is to hard sell to folks and as long as you sound like you believe that product you can SELL it. <--- Look at that I just gave you a little hint on how to sell.

I do love beachbody videos. I love P90X, Instanity, and Yoga Booty Ballet. I love how easy and intense they are. If you follow the program you will see change. So note that I am not hating on the great products that can be life changing just the price of shakeology.

Thanks for reading. Leave a comment and tell me your feelings if you dare. I am going to drink my awesome green smoothie which isn't good enough without some shakeology mixed in it.
You NO good Green Smoothie you.
 
Candy Sparks 3 Apr 2013