Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Vitamix Day 3

Spinach Smoothie
Serves 2
Calories 290 per serving

2 Bananas (frozen very ripe)
3 cups Spinach (baby organic from HEB)
1 cup of ice
2 cups of Costco Organic Blueberries
2 scoops of Nature's Life Premium Blend Super Green Soy!!!
Put it in the Vitamix for 1 Minute on HI
Drink up!!

Today I used Nature's Life. It has almost no flavor so it was very mild tasting and the veggies and blueberry flavor were more pronounced. I probably wouldn't buy this again because I like to disguise the taste of the veggies with the Protein Powder.  Plus this Nature's Life Doesn't have the high protein content of the other Protein Powders.




Monday, January 6, 2014

Vitamix Everyday Day 2

Day 2 Vitamix-a-day +Vitamix

Goat Blueberry Protein Smoothie

Breakfast serves 2

1 cup of Trader Joe's Coconut milk
1 cup of water
1 cup of ice
1 cup of blueberries
2 cups of spinach
1 scoop of Garden of Life Raw Protein Powder
1 cup of Goat Milk whole yogurt
Blend on HI in the VITAMIX till smooth less than 1 min aproximately.
I like to switch up my protein powders so I don't get tired of the same one everyday :)
Each portion contains 226 Calories
Whole Blenderfull: 552 Calories

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Vitamix Everyday

After a decade of wanting a VITAMIX I finally got one for Christmas thanks to my hubby. I will be posting my VITAMIX recipes that I get off the Net and that I make up myself.

Day 1:
Breakfast
Revive with protein!!
Morning Protein Smoothie with Spinach and Carrot
I make shakes in the morning for me and my husband so if you want to make a serving for one just cut the recipe in half. 

2 cups of Trader Joes Coconut Milk (unsweetened)
3 cups spinach (fresh baby)
2 scoops of RAINBOW LIGHT  Chocolae Protein Energizer 
2 small bananas 
2 cups of Costco Organic frozen berries
2 cups of ice

Blend of HI for under 1 min till smooth.
I usually have chunks of seed from my frozen berry mix that get stuck in my teeth. Not so with the Vitamix. Cut those suckers right up!

I usually put a lot of ice to extend the amount of smoothie I get and fill me up.


Lunch:
Semi-Raw Butternut squash soup

1 Whole peeled butternut squash
Fill half way with broth of choice. I used vegetable broth about 2 cups.
1 Whole apple
1 Onion
2 Large Carrots
3 tsp of salt
a dash of Olive Oil (the good kind because you actually taste it)

Blend at high speed for 10-12 minutes. 
If you stop it at 10 minutes its very warm and not fully cooked (if you want raw) 
If you want cooked go ahead and blend for 12 minutes total.

I put some Goat Milk yogurt on the top to garnish along with pepper and some really good Olive oil. Had two bowls full and my husband had a bowl. 
I reserved the rest for my dinner recipe.

Dinner:
Squash Carrot Souffle 
I took the remaining soup above which was about 4 cups and added
3 carrots +
8 fresh eggs from the backyard.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Blended for 30 seconds on HI then added some shredded coconut.
Then I set the oven to 350 and baked for 45 minutes. I could have baked it for 55 as I think it could have been firmer.

Delish!!