Monday, May 21, 2012

Hello everyone, Happy Monday :) It's a beautiful rainy day up here in my neck of the woods. Thank you for the feedback on my question about allowing friends/family to read the blogs and your opinions about sharing personal information. I have decided that I am comfortable with what I share, but I will remember to be cautious in what I say.

This weekend I made some lemon coconut flour bread which delighted hubby since I haven't made it in awhile. Our local health food store Huckleberries had their quarterly sale on their natural living section, so I picked up some strawberry banana barleans and the lemon barleans for my Mom. The past several days I have been making a recipe I found on Pinterest :)  From the yummylife.com make-ahead oatmeal smoothies. It's a wonderful idea, used the recipe for strawberry banana as a starting point


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make-ahead smoothies from theyummylife.com
Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Smoothie from theyummylife.com:
  • 1/4 cup uncooked oats (old fashioned rolled oats recommended; do not use steel cut oats)
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried chia seeds
  • 3/4 cup skim milk
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup low-fat yogurt (Greek yogurt recommended)
  • 1/2 cup fresh quartered strawberries
  • 1/2 cup fresh banana slices
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 teaspoons honey, optional (or substitute preferred sweetener)

  • Here is what I did:
    1/4c uncooked old fashioned oatmeal
    2 T chia seeds
    3 strawberries
    3/4c unsweetened almond milk
    3 fresh strawberries
    a squirt of barleans strawberry banana

    The options on the make ahead smoothies are endless...hubby is very happy that I have started experimenting making them. He was especially happy when he woke up late on Friday and as he was rushing out the door I handed him a smoothie and a lunch.

    9 comments:

    1. This sounds good Katie! I've been making myself a smoothie every morning for the best week also. Mine is just a bit of fruit, yogurt, coconut milk and a bit of Psyllium husk powder. I think it's really helping.

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    2. That sounds great. I love pinterest, but I'm also addicted to it! Hugs to you from me!

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    3. I love shakes... I have one every morning for breakfast. Would love to try this one to mix things up a bit. Thanks for posting and have a great week :)

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    4. I really like adding some spinach to my smoothies. The taste is mild. Nice to hear from you-take care.

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    5. Your version is much more BFC friendly and sound real good - I will try it. Have a great day :-)

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    6. I love to see really high sugar recipes converted! I dont know about the oatmeal in my smoothie! Though people always tell me the same thing with my spinach drink. :)

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    7. The smoothie sounds great! I guess I'm not very creative because I usually just make a Jay Robb shake :) Anyhow, You sound like such a nice wife.....Hope the hubby appreciated the smoothie and lunch.
      Carey

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    8. Sounds great! I've never been a big fan of smoothies for breakfast, because they always make me feel low blood sugar in an hour, no matter what they have in them. Yours sound yummy, though.

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    9. You are a good wife:) Finding things that you enjoy eating and fit in the plan are 1/2 the battle!
      I was not ready for this chilly weather to come back! I am freezing today.

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