Green Smoothie (my version)

Green drinks and smoothies are all the rage right now. Yes, they are a great way to get your veggies, but beware if you are loading them with a lot of fruit and not eating any protein or fat with them. Fruit can spike your blood sugar (not good) if eaten alone, and consuming too many high sugar fruits will not bode well in the short term (think sugar high, then sugar low) or the long term (excess sugar gets stored as FAT).
Every meal that we consume should have protein, healthy fat, and plenty of vegetables so I decided to come up with my own version of the green smooothie that would satisfy these requirements. Remember - this is to MY taste. Yours might be different but I certainly won't hold it against you! Adjust to your liking but avoid the high sugar fruits like bananas, mangoes, melons or pineapple.

Lisa's Green Smoothie

• 1/3 cup full fat coconut milk



• 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder



• 1/2 cup strawberries



• big handful of spinach



• tablespoon almond butter



• ice and water to desired thickness/consistency

There you go! This smoothie will give you approximately 25g protein, 24g healthy fat, 12g carbohyrates plus fiber, vitamins and antioxidants. Give it a try!

It's a Blog Revival!

Wow! I can't believe that over a year has gone by without a post. Is that really possible? It's amazing how time flies by without us even realizing it. When I looked at the date of my last post I realized what happened - a full time J-O-B! Last summer a new position became available at the wellness company where I work and I felt called to take it. Somehow I forgot how much I dislike managing people and putting in long hours. Needless to say after 6 months in that position I threw in the towel. My job was controlling me, I was in a bad mood all of the time, my husband and children did not want to be around me, and I was trying to get away from myself too!

Long story short, it's taken a while to realize that I want to get back to doing what I love, which is helping people get the most out of their lives by eating right, exercising and practicing good health in other areas.

With that said, the first step in the process is reviving this blog. I promise to reach out to you several times a week so get ready!

Here's an easy recipe to start us off ......

Crustless Quiche

Ingredients:

6 eggs (farm fresh or organic)
1 1/2 cups coconut milk or organic heavy cream (I used some of each)
1 T melted pasture butter
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 - 1/2 cup grated cheese (optional)
Veggie of your choice - I used spinach and sauteed it for a few minute in olive oil
You can also add meat too - bacon, sausage, ham - if you'd like

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Butter a 10 inch round or 13X9 in square baking dish. Whisk together eggs, coconut milk/cream, butter, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir in veggies and cheese (if using). Pour into baking dish and bake 20 minutes until set in the middle. Yield: 6 servings.

This quiche will keep for several days in the fridge. Just reheat and enjoy!