A previous version of this post for Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes was published in August 2012. We took new photos and added the directions in the recipe format. Next time you make pancakes (boxed or from scratch) try adding in some oatmeal (and chocolate chips). Some people’s faces cringe when I tell them I put oatmeal in pancakes or waffles, like my family. One time at the lake house, I added…
Our most used appliance in the kitchen is our Nutribullet. Every day, I make sure to blend a smoothie for Brian and me to pair with our lunch. After trying a few green, fruit, and vegetable smoothies, we found this berry smoothie is our favorite. It pairs our favorite elements of the other smoothies into this one, delicious drink. With every smoothie, not only did we find out what fruits…
Hello there it’s your lily to your loafer; it’s been awhile since the last time we spoke, but I’d like to share a delicious dinner I made the other night – Mango Shrimp. I’ve been MIA because I’m on the last part of my CPA and let’s just say things are pretty crazy. I tried bribing Brian into writing this post, but it didn’t work. So if you are like…
Today’s Throw back Thursday highlights the delicious breakfast Fatima and I made for my mom for Mother’s Day. All she wanted to do for her day was to 1.) have a great breakfast 2.) go for a bike ride and 3.) spend the afternoon at one of our town’s vineyards. Who better to make your breakfast than Fatima and me? The day before – grocery shopping. My mom had only…
Sweet Green Smoothie
March 19, 2013Umm…yum! This was one of those pins that blew up on Pinterest (from The Beauty Thesis). You know the ones; you see them every single day on every person’s board. No? Maybe I’m the only Pinterest troll. I wanted to see what the hype was about. This smoothie was said to give you lots of energy and make you feel good – that’s why I wanted to try it. I’ve…
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, a nutritionist, nor a fitness guru. The purpose of this cleanse was to give an account of my overall experience and should not be used as your sole source for dieting information. Please consult your doctor before any diet changes or regimen. I found this cleanse on a site off of Pinterest, but it has disappeared from my board. I googled the Wonder Soup…
Cleanse Day 7: Today your food intake will consist of brown rice, fruit juices and all the vegetables you care to consume. Oh my! Today is the last day of the cleanse, woof! Rice, fruit juices, and veggies all day. I’m ok with rice, I could eat that and be satisfied all day. But after Fatima said I would be “backed up” if I ate only rice, I thought I…
Cleanse Day 6: Beef and vegetables. Today you may eat an unlimited amount of beef and vegetables. Eat to your hearts content. Hunger ensues. I was so hungry this morning. I had the last piece of steak for breakfast with a side of sugar snap peas (the last of them). I officially ran out of veggies so I wasn’t able to pack a lunch. I thought I would leave my…
Cleanse Day Five: You will eat beef and tomatoes. Eat two 10 oz. portions of lean beef. Hamburger is OK. Combine this with six whole tomatoes. Increase your water intake by about a quart. This is to cleanse your system of the uric acid you will be producing. Today I get to eat steak, tomatoes, and drink lots of water. Boring? Maybe. I felt like it would be a normal…
Cleanse Day Four: Today you will eat as many as eight bananas and drink three glasses of milk. This will be combined with the special Wonder Soup which may be eaten in unlimited quantities. Gassy. That’s today’s word of the day. So today, I started the cleanse off with a banana, a bowl of soup, and a glass of milk. Weird? Yes. I made the soup last night in the…
Cleanse Day 3: A mixture of fruits and vegetables of your choice. Any amount, any quantity. No Bananas (yet), no potatoes. I licked an oreo today. I didn’t eat it, but I licked it, just once. Maybe twice…Those are just the cravings talking, not hunger. Surprisingly, I felt really good today on the cleanse. Energized, cleared mind, and lighter. I started off the day with guacamole (modified): 1 avocado, red…
Cleanse Day 2: All vegetables. Like with yesterday’s fruit, eat all the vegetables you want today! Start your day with a large baked potato for breakfast (see my prep work below). Remember to drink 10 glasses of water. Enjoy your baked potato. To help you get through the day, I included my baked potato recipe below. You’re allowed to use butter. This will be your complex carbohydrate. For the rest…
I found this 7 day cleanse on Pinterest. But I can’t find it anymore. It disappeared from my board, so I hope that doesn’t mean it’s a scam… I’m trying this out because I’ve never done a cleanse before. I want to be able to try out the cleanse and give a first hand account day by day. I’m a HUGE sweet tooth, so I’m anticipating some strong cravings later…