Saturday Smoothie...YUM!

 Today's Saturday Smoothie was totally deelish!  It had such a pretty color too.  As you might notice in the picture above, I forgot to wear gloves when peeling one of the ingredients...Now my fingers are stained this lovely shade of fuchsia. :)

Anyway, I had to start using some of my fresh beets in the crisper because they were getting a bit old.  One had gotten moldy so I knew I needed to use the rest of them this weekend before they all do the same.

 My recipe included the following:

1/2 cup Silk Berry Fruit/Protein Juice

1 Golden Delicious Apple (core and all)

2 small Meyer Lemons (peeled)

1 Kiwi (skin on)

1 small raw beet

2 handfuls of ice

Mix it all up in the Vitamix, then drink away!

Now this was a bit "seedier" in texture than I usually have but the flavor was absolutely devine.  I just loved it.  I'm definitely going to have this again!!!

Rationalizing...

I've heard the raves about the Vitamix and was skeptical as many others are.  Is it worth the money?  Does it mix, blend, chop, grate, heat like it says it does??? I watched the videos on YouTube and thought long and hard before I decided to take the plunge...Well, when I saw it advertized on TV, it was calling my name.

Rationalizing...

I'll use it to make healthy "GREEN DRINKS".

I'll use it to make healthy hot soups.

I'll use it to with healthy fresh fruits.

I'll use it with healthy fresh vegetables.

I'll use it to make healthier ice cream

I'll use it to make healthier breads.

ummm...I'll use it to make ummm...5 o'clock somewhere drinks...

So...I took the plunge and bought one.  It's my best friend now.  Keep an eye peeled for pictures of my latest creations.  For today, I'll share something I made this Saturday morning (oh, I'm making a healthy drink every Saturday).

So what's in this drink?  

1/2 blender full of Frozen strawberries

1 Golden Delish apple

1 kiwi

1 Meyer lemon

1 Banana

1/2 c skim milk

squirt of agave syrup 

This makes a whole blender full- enough for a few of these "hot chocolate glasses" and a couple bowls to put into the freezer for a late night snack!  MMMMMMM Creamy and delish!

Good to the last drop!  See you soon.