First Post of 2012

So my new thing is not to make any declarations. All I do when I do that is feel like I fail in one way or another. 2012 is so my year it's going to be insane!!!

Today is the second day I've had green smoothies for breakfast. Quite truthfully, when I get this smoothie thing down, I'll probably drink them all day until my body gets into better alignment. THEY ARE SO DELICIOUS!!!! All natural products....& Might I say that I am a VITAMIX QUEEN?

For those of you who have followed me for a while, you all know I've been wanting to try raw foods for like two years. I failed & then failed time & again. So this time around, I am easing myself into things & really just trying to get in more fruits & vegetables. I am NOT giving anything up in my diet, just making better choices along with bombarding my body with green smoothies & fruit. It's interesting because my brother has completely gravitated towards this kind of lifestyle & I am stoked because now I have a support group.

So let me tell you what I put in my smoothie:

1 whole cucumber
2 big handfuls of baby spinach
parsley
1 slice of lemon with skin
2 handfuls of grapes
2 handfuls frozen strawberries
2 bananas
1 apple
a little bit of water
(My husband uses celery, but I think it makes it too tart)

Anyway, that's it! I wish Vitamixes were affordable for everyone as they are so easy & useful!!! I've had the damn thing for a couple of years & am just now getting around to using it. But I have to say, it's easy, easy, easy. What I am drinking is equivalent to a HUGE salad. When I get a camera (I really want a camcorder), I will record & post pics of the smoothies. Nom, Nom, Nom!

My energy has been ok (I'm in the throes of PMS), but I woke up today with definitely more energy. For lunch, I'll probably have a chick-fil-a grilled chicken sandwich & large unsweetened Iced Tea. So there...no big sacrifices or leaving things out. I don't know, I'll probably drink more green drink!!!

Ok-well, welcome to 2012! I hope everyone's year has started off on a great foot.

XXOO

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