Polka Dots & Pink.: weightloss

Alright, so one of my friends JUST started a new blog and she has been such a fitness and health inspiration to me! She introduced me to KALE SMOOTHIES and now I'm basically an addict. She talked to me about all the benefits and how within a month she could see the difference in not only her weight but hair and skin and overall health! So I've started AND I'M IN LOVE. I have one every morning ...and maybe for dinner too (SHHH) but it's so good ( I know it doesn't SOUND too appetizing...but it is. I promise). Here's her blog and her "Berry Green Smoothie" recipe! I took the picture and recipe straight from her blog but go check it out yourself! She has great posts!!! I also looked up some others --ENJOY!

Berry Green Smoothie

http://loveorurban.com/2013/07/28/berry-green-smoothie/

Ingredients:

1 1/2 Cups Washed/Chopped Kale
1 cup plain or flavored almond milk
1 cup of FROZEN berries
1/2 cup of plain or flavored Greek yogurt
1/2 frozen banana
1 tbs wheat germ
1/2 tablespoon flax seed oil
1 teaspoon matcha (Optional for energy boost

--I make her smoothie with kale, almond milk, frozen blueberries, fatfree/noaddedsugar yogurt (publix), banana, and cinnamon. SOOOO good and super filling! Sometimes I add peanut butter!

Kale Smoothies

Pineapple Kale Blueberry Smoothie:

http://www.fitsugar.com/Flat-Belly-Smoothie-28343926

INGREDIENTS

3 ounces vanilla nonfat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon almond butter
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup frozen pineapple
1 cup kale
3/4 cup water

--Instead of water I would add almond milk but that's just me.

Kale + Pineapple Smoothie

http://rachaelwhite.me/rileys-kale-pineapple-smoothie/

Makes 2 large smoothies

2 packed cups chopped kale leaves

1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple

1/2 cup fresh or frozen mango (you can also use peaches, or omit this ingredient all together)

1/2 cup pineapple juice

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

Cherry Kale Smoothie

...I just think this might taste good...

Handful of Kale

Nonfat/NoSugarAdded Yogurt

Almond Milk (Silk)

Frozen Cherries (Unsweetened)

Banana

Cinnamon (I add Cinnamon to everything...almost)

xoxo

I'm still trying to keep up being healthy! Summer is coming up and I KNOW the occasional ice cream cone or gelato is going to sneak its head in there-- but here's some motivation to stay healthy even if you have a few treats every once in a while!

xoxo

Lemon Smoothie
Soy Milk (I'm going to try Almond Milk)
Lemon Yogurt (1 container)
1 Medium orange peeled (I'm going to try frozen mangoes)
Ice
BLEND BLEND BLEND