The Juice

Heathy, yummy, fresh ...juice that is. Not from the bottle, but fresh from the source. I bought a juicer last week and have been juicing every day since. We as Americans do not eat enough fruits and vegetables in our diet. We are supposed to eat a MINIMUM of 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day....a minimum. Some days I don't get that. Some days I look back and don't even get any fruits in. Wow. Shame on me. We wonder why we are feeling so stressed and tired.

So on to the juicer. A juicer will extract all the vitamins and minerals from the produce and leave behind the pulp so you will have pure juice. It does leave behind the fiber too, so don't neglect to actually eat some fruits and vegetables as well as juice.

Because it is pure juice without added junk the body digests it easily and thus gives you a nice burst of energy...naturally. It even tastes good. It may look gross at first with all the colors...but it tastes good and you can combine whatever you like. It is a great way to sneak in some great nutrition.

This is what I have been having:

Kale
Cucumber
Romaine lettuce
Celery


Sometimes I add an apple to sweeten it up.

The end result:



For the kids I make:

Apple
Cucumber
Strawberry
Kiwi

You have to sneak in the veggies. They just haven't been able to accept the dark green ones yet...we will get there. Lol

Todays tip: Give it a try...if you don't have a juicer...start with your blender. Mix it up and see how much better you will feel.

Blessings,

Trish






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I am back...hopefully

Hi all. I am trying this new app for my iPad that SHOULD make blogging easier for me...I say should reluctantly because I have been having so many problems with it. Anyway, what took me 2 days to try to accomplish took Micah 5 minutes and ... Here I am...for now. Here he is looking so happy to help me:





That is what I have been having trouble with...the pictures and that is what makes the blog fun and interesting.

So...let's see what the others are doing...



Relaxing after getting out of school early from a dusting of snow.

Well, I'm going to try to post this now, please bear with me.

Blessings

Trish

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Have you ever tried a kettle bell?

Well summer is coming to a close, kids are back in school, and I have to get myself into a better routine. I have kept up with my exercise, bur feel like I have been slacking mentally. I am getting bored of the same old routines.

So today I went through my DVD collection and found my Jillian Michaels kettle bell workout. I thought well I have to start stepping things up a bit so I am going to do this....and I am not only going to do this but I am going to do level 2! What was I thinking?

If you have never tried a kettle bell I encourage you to give it a try. It is great because it is both aerobic and strength training all in one workout, which I love. You know...more bang for your buck. Now this is not for the weary...kettle bells are intense and you have to have proper form or you can easily get hurt. (remember my wrist fiasco)

Anyway, I popped that DVD in and before I knew it I was sucking wind....big time. This DVD did NOT disappoint. I forgot how crazy hard it is. So thank goodness that is over with. I got through it and feel good about getting back into a better routine, even if it means getting my butt kicked on occasion.

Today's tip: get out of your comfort zone and push yourself...you will be surprised at what you can accomplish.

Blessings,

Trish

Proud Mama

Today I am not going to share anything about health...recipes or tips. I just want to share how proud I am of my sons. Micah gave his heart to the Lord 3 years ago, Jonah a year ago and Elijah 2 months ago. I cannot tell you how happy and proud I am. There is NOTHING more important to me than this huge commitment they made. I always talk about food and health for our natural bodies but how much more the health of our spiritual bodies. Last Wednesday Jonah and Elijah were baptized and man, were there many happy tears in the building. what a special day.

I pray for them daily and pray that they will continue to serve the Lord and make good choices for life.

Blessings

Trish

Quinoa

I know I have written about it before, but I just love this superfood.  It is a seed... it is nutty and delicious and soooooo healthy. It really is one of my favorites.  It is quinoa... pronounced keen-wah. Yum.

I went to my sisters house this past weekend and I brought this super salad.  I love this in the summer in a cold salad with fresh garden veggies dressed with olive oil and lemon juice. That is just what I did.

Put 1 cup quinoa in a pan or pot and toast them a little bit.  Add 2 cups of water and turn heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes.  That's it.  It is done.  Now add whatever you like.  If you want it hot add some roasted veggies, olive oil and lemon juice and eat.  If you want to do a cold salad like I did add cucumber, basil, cilantro, tomatos, walnuts, olive oil and lemon juice, salt and pepper and chill overnight. 

Enjoy.

Today's tip:  Try something new... just do it, you may find something new you love.

Blessings,

Trish