The Green Smoothie Thing

 My mom has really gotten on a health kick lately, and I've wanted to be more healthy for a long time so it's only influenced me all the more to make some changes in my diet and exercise. If you haven't seen the movies Forks over Knives and Fat and Nearly Dead, my mother said they changed her life.

If there is one thing I've learned during my first year of marriage, it's that nagging doesn't encourage change, it only causes frustration. If you really want to enforce change in the lifestyle of your marriage, you have to focus on the aspects you have control over.

Let me explain. My dear, sweet husband doesn't always watch what he eats or how often he eats out. But I learned that if I have a meal ready or at least in process when he gets home, he won't suggest we  eat out and he'll eat whatever I put in front of him. So what a great opportunity to solve the extra spending and unhealthful eating from restaurants and junk food by simply preparing a cheaper and more healthful meal! Something I have complete control over without nagging. And not only do we avoid the contention of me potentially picking at his habits, but he's so much happier to walk into the aroma of a home-cooked meal.

But tasty, low calorie dinners are not easy! So to take my new diet to the next level, I'm trying out the green smoothie crazy.

Bananas, strawberries, and kale. 

Sure is green.

It really didn't taste too bad. The bananas and strawberries definitely took over the flavor, but the kale didn't smooth up too well, and the flakes were very noticeable in the texture. 

I'm sure I didn't drink enough, because I was still STARVING. I'm obviously addicted to the act of eating, so I'm not sure I"m ready for a 10 smoothie fast (which is what I wanted to try), but even adding a few more fruits and veggie in the diet could be a really good thing.

I'll keep you posted on whether or not I keep this going.