Pineapple-Avocado Smoothie

I made one of these after dinner tonight. Very refreshing. I'll sip 1/2 of the mixture at around 7 and save the rest in the fridge for later in the evening when I get cravings for something sweet. The pineapple will take care of those sweet cravings!

1 avocado, pitted and peeled
1 cup fresh pineapple
1 small carrot
2 inches of cucumber
1/4 inch fresh ginger
1 handful of baby spinach
1 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
2 cups ice

Pineapple-Orange Smoothie

A fruity smoothie that tastes fruity, but still has 2 cups of kale and spinach in it!

1 cup water
1 orange, peeled and halved
1 cup pineapple chunks
1/2 apple
1/2 cup grapes
1/2 lemon, seeded and peeled
1/2 cucumber cut into chunks
1 cup kale
1 cup spinach
2 cups ice

Enjoy!

Ginger Smoothie - Day 10

I love Ginger and orange juice together - makes for a zingy smoothie which is great for the morning.

1 banana
1 cup orange juice
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
2 Tbsp honey or agave nectar
1 cup ice

blend away and enjoy

Thai Pumpkin Soup

This is a lightly spicy comforting soup, and very easy to make.

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
1 garlic clove minced
3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
1 tablespoon chopped green chilies
1/2 teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Extra 1 or 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock to add later


In a large sauce pan, sauté onion in oil until onion is soft
add tomato paste, pumpkin, ginger, garlic, cumin, broth, coconut milk and combine until heated through

Add mixture to blender, add chilies and lemon juice, and blend until smooth (or blend in saucepan if you have a hand blender)

Add mixture back to saucepan and heat over medium heat. Add enough chicken or vegetable broth to get the soup consistency that you want. Continue heating until heated through.

Enjoy!

Zingy Green Smoothie - Day 9

Love this smoothie for it's lemony zing!

Juice of 1/2 lemon
zest of 1/5 lemon
2 handfuls of Kale
1 green apple
1 banana
1 avocado
1 tbsp flaxseed
1 cup water
1-2 cups ice

Blend away and enjoy!

Very Berry Smoothie - Day 8

A great way to kick start your day. Also makes a great dessert.

1 cup lowfat vanilla greek yogurt
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup frozen raspberries
1 tablespoon agave nectar
1/2 cup water

Blend away to deliciousness!

Banana Oat Smoothie - Day 7

This is a great sweet breakfast that I absolutely love. 

Banana oat smoothie

1/4 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup ice

1 banana

1 cup unsweetened vanilla flavored Almond milk

1 tsp agave nectar or honey