smoothie challenge day 2, etc.
Day 2: Skin Booster smoothie
½ field cucumber
1 fresh or frozen banana
½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1 cup spinach
½ bunch parsley
1-inch piece ginger root
1 tbsp hemp or chia seeds
1-2 cups coconut water or water
Health Benefits:
Cucumber, blueberries and spinach all contain antioxidants that help to fight free radicals which can lead to skin damage. The silica in the cucumber will also help to keep your skin clear and well nourished. This smoothie is also hydrating which is very important for skin health.
as i've said before, it's hard to go wrong with banana and blueberries, a classic combination. the interesting thing about this one for me was the presence of both parsley and ginger - i've not used them together before, and it made for an extra flavorful smoothie. i will say that for the mornings when i have to go to work, this is kind of a lot of ingredients - i might have to start doing some prep work the night before if this keeps up, lol. i did end up peeling too much ginger, so i have that for the next time i need it.
there are good things to report today, so report i must, lol.
1) i mostly finished what i'm now calling editing job #1 (because it's the current top priority). there are just a few pages of biography left to do, so hooray! i will finish that tomorrow, and then the money i get paid will go into my fun fund for when luvsev is here visiting. :)
2) i will start/resume editing job #2 (formerly #1, lol) tomorrow. and the publisher sent me a little thank you in the form of a transfer into my paypal account today. there is little yet in the way of royalties, so this was a very nice surprise and treat. plus, she called me a pearl of great value, which is a nice little boost for the ego, lol.
3) my uncle bought me dinner tonight, so that was a nice break for a couple of hours. plus, indian food! which i haven't had in ages. it was pretty good. not the best i've ever had, but certainly quite acceptable, lol. i think next time i'll try to drag him to the place downtown, though - i think it's better.
4) an extra hour! what a wonderful weekend to get an extra hour. i plan to put it to good use.
*hugs*
½ field cucumber
1 fresh or frozen banana
½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1 cup spinach
½ bunch parsley
1-inch piece ginger root
1 tbsp hemp or chia seeds
1-2 cups coconut water or water
Health Benefits:
Cucumber, blueberries and spinach all contain antioxidants that help to fight free radicals which can lead to skin damage. The silica in the cucumber will also help to keep your skin clear and well nourished. This smoothie is also hydrating which is very important for skin health.
as i've said before, it's hard to go wrong with banana and blueberries, a classic combination. the interesting thing about this one for me was the presence of both parsley and ginger - i've not used them together before, and it made for an extra flavorful smoothie. i will say that for the mornings when i have to go to work, this is kind of a lot of ingredients - i might have to start doing some prep work the night before if this keeps up, lol. i did end up peeling too much ginger, so i have that for the next time i need it.
there are good things to report today, so report i must, lol.
1) i mostly finished what i'm now calling editing job #1 (because it's the current top priority). there are just a few pages of biography left to do, so hooray! i will finish that tomorrow, and then the money i get paid will go into my fun fund for when luvsev is here visiting. :)
2) i will start/resume editing job #2 (formerly #1, lol) tomorrow. and the publisher sent me a little thank you in the form of a transfer into my paypal account today. there is little yet in the way of royalties, so this was a very nice surprise and treat. plus, she called me a pearl of great value, which is a nice little boost for the ego, lol.
3) my uncle bought me dinner tonight, so that was a nice break for a couple of hours. plus, indian food! which i haven't had in ages. it was pretty good. not the best i've ever had, but certainly quite acceptable, lol. i think next time i'll try to drag him to the place downtown, though - i think it's better.
4) an extra hour! what a wonderful weekend to get an extra hour. i plan to put it to good use.
*hugs*