Juice Chronicles: Carrot Kicker

Hey, just thought i’d share a very simple and easy juice recipe with you. Its one of the first recipes I learned, and my go to, simply for its cheap ingredients. What you’ll need? Simple, apples, carrots, ginger.

You really dont need a lot of apples, as they are really sweet so 2 might enough depending on how many carrots you have. Use ginger according to taste. 1inch is usually enough for most people but if youre like me, 2-3 inches is more like it. This last juicing round, I did a whole bag of organic carrots, 4 apples, 2 inches of ginger. Bon Appetite! Any questions, post below..

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Im Back, So Is Summer

I’ve been gone for a while now. I know all my non existent readers missed me lol. I cant even say ive been super busy. More like, I just havent been in the mood to blog. But ive done a lot of fun outdoorsy things over the last few months and im looking forward to catching back up. Ive also started bikram yoga, so ill be posting on my experiences with that as well. Ive tried some new natural beauty products, cleaning products, and DIY at home remedies. Im looking forward to getting back into the blogging swing, and guess what? I plan to start vlogging soon *yayyyyyyyyyy*. Stay tuned for my next post. In the mean time heres a few pics 🙂

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Tulips in my mothers flower garden
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these are the faces you make in your mid 20s lol
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this little guy blended in on a hike.. amazing
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my goddaughter is too cool
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“Summa summa summa time!”
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strawberry banana smoothie + a rocking sunset = Ahhhh
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incoming storm mothers day weekend hike, NC

Rock Your Socks Green Smoothie

So heres a very simple green smoothie recipe,  things can be altered but theres a few basics thatll get you started

a blender

1 cup spring water or coconut water (for larger batch use 2 cups)

2 cups of spinach  ( the greens are your base so you dont have to use spinach use any  greens you want to use)

2 apples sliced

2 pears sliced (again, be creative, you can use mangoes, pineapples etc. ) but pears are key for me, they really mute out any bitter taste and contribute to sweetness

1 ripe banana

1/2 lemon

…and thats it. Those are your basics.

I blend the water and greens first, then slowly add the fruits at high speed. Since my blender isnt as powerful as others this helps me avoid chunks. Add more or less as you please and dont be afraid to experiment to get the taste you like. You may add less greens and more fruit until you can handle more greens. Its really what works for you. What’s most important is youre getting your smoothies in. In addition, I add other things including but not limited to chlorophyll, spirulina, chia seeds, hemp protein powder etc. Give it a try and let me know how it goes. Anymore questions just let me know. Cheers!Image

Bleh, Winter Rut

I know its been a while… This weather has thrown me completely off. Actually, its not the weather.. its the fact that by 4 freaking 30 p.m. the sun goes night night. I have a couple of past due posts that will be up VERY soon… but can we talk about this for a second? has anyone found them self in a winter rut? here are the symptoms: night time syndrome (tiredness and/or laziness at the sight of darkness), an “its to cold to go back out” attitude, over indulgence in delectable foods bc its holiday season (and you cant be the only one not eating at the holiday party), eating seems more appealing than going back out, period. If thats you say “aint nobody got time for that”

 

Youre right… nobody has time for that. Soon I will post some tips to bring in the new year right but in the mean time, try to do a little something in the house. Even if this is simply lifting weights, jumping jacks, or using a fitness app for at least 15 minutes out of the day. It makes a difference!!!