I'm Healthy and I know It
Being healthy is something lots of
people struggle with. Unfortunately, we are surrounded by calorie filled foods
and many fast food restaurants. If you are hungry, you can easily go to your
local McDonalds or Taco Bell and get a something super quick. Fast food is
super convenient and cooking food seems to take a lot longer. That’s why many
of us struggle from staying away. I struggle from staying away from all junk
food including candy, chips, and really sugary drinks. However, I found a very
healthy and easy way to keep my stomach filled so I don’t eat extra foods. I
will be sharing some of my recipes with you today.
I
have been drinking lots of smoothies recently and I’ve found that they are very
filling, I drink them at lunch time and they keep me full till about dinner. First,
I get my frozen fruit, usually a mix of berries such as raspberries, strawberries,
blackberries and blueberries J. I put about 1 ½ cups of
the fruit. After the frozen fruit I like to add 1 banana, which has lots of healthy benefits and adds flavor. Next,
I add about 2 cups of almond milk that usually has a vanilla flavor. (If this
is too much milk for you go ahead and lessen it.) I personally like Silk milk because
it adds the taste of vanilla that replaces vanilla ice cream which makes the
smoothie really creamy. You can add any other fruit if you want but I stop here
and instead of more fruit I add one tablespoon of Chia seeds. Chia seeds
are super healthy for you as well and you don’t even taste them. After all your
ingredients are in, BLEND BLEND BLEND!!!! If you feel that your smoothie is not
as sweet as you would like it to be try adding a little bit more almond milk,
if not you’re DONE! This yummy smoothie should fill you up for most of your
day.
Another yummy drink I like to keep with
me is a simple detox drink. I’ll be sharing with you one of my favorite recipes
that is very rejuvenating. Take about 10
raspberries and 3-4 strawberries and
put them in a cup of your choice. Then, combine water and ice (about 3/4th of the glass full).
Stir and let it sit for about 5 minutes.
Adding lemon and mint is optional but I put 1 slice of lemon and a few
mint leaves. Lemon and mint are very good for you, Mint suppresses your
appetite in a natural way. This recipe is great for those trying to lose weight
and I can tell you from personal experience that it does help!
Both these recipes are great ways to lose
weight. And if you’re not looking to lose weight it’s still a healthy way of “eating”.
So next time you get hungry, make one of these great drinks that will keep you healthy
and full! ENJOY!