Upping My Fruit Intake

2011-01-25T07:13:00.000-08:00

	So, I will admit that I am an adult that doesn't get enough fruits and vegetables in her diet. Before you gasp in horror, its not because I don't like the taste of them, well not all of them, but because of the texture. Strange, I know. However, in the effort of going healthy, I have begun making smoothies. I found if I puree the crap out of the offending produce, I can drink it without qualm. Besides, if I can slam two shots of Patron, I should be able to drink something that is not detrimental to my liver...
Image borrowed from http://wholeliving.com

Anyway. I started making smoothies Sunday. Using my Magic Bullet, I blended:

1c ice
2/3c pomegranate juice
1/3 of a banana (I dont like the taste of bananas)
1 oz aloe vera juice (for digestion and skin benefits)
1c of frozen mixed berries
and a dollop of yogurt (texture and taste issues here, too)

I made three batches of this last night, freezing two in separate 1 quart sized ziplock bags. The third I put in my adult sippy cup, aka CamelBak, for this morning.

I'll keep you posted on other ingredients I begin to play around with. Until then, happy sipping.

A Project for Myself

2011-01-24T18:59:00.000-08:00

So, Saturday, I was laying in bed thinking about how I lack "follow-through". I've been meaning to start a blog, (re)do my event planning website, and start baking for profit. So, after beating myself up for about an hour, I thought I'd get started.

This will be my 2011 project. The blog will encompass all of my checklist, including my journey to a healthier lifestyle [my diet is atrocious (compared, to say vegetarians)!]

Let's get started shall we? I know good blogs have lots of pictures, so I'm getting on that promptly- though I don't think I, nor my hair, am very photogenic.

Valaria Quinnise

Upping My Fruit Intake

A Project for Myself