Hi friends! I hope the holiday season is treating you well. And I hope you are treating yourself well too :)
This month, I set a goal to make a daily smoothie. It's been fun to play with different recipes and load up on nutrients! I'm not using these as meal replacements (I'm not a believer in skipping or replacing meals in most situations), but rather a snack between breakfast and lunch.
I had found that most days, when lunch time arrived, I was STARVING. So I would scarf down a large portion of (usually) leftovers, proceed to feel tired and sluggish, and my productivity in the afternoon was... not ideal.
Since starting the mid-morning smoothies, I am not as famished by the lunch hour. I eat less, feel more alert, and I'm SO much more productive.
I also make sure to snack between lunch and dinner, typically veggies/crackers + hummus, an orange/apple, handful of almonds, granola bar, etc.
It's so much better for our digestion if we can avoid going into a meal ravenously hungry. We can take time to slow down and listen to our bodies hunger cues BEFORE over-indulging.
What's your snack routine? Do you feel better when you eat smaller portions more frequently?
Another tip for staying alert + productive all day, make sure you're drinking enough H20. Remember, at least EIGHT 8 oz glasses per day (and more if you're exercising. Add another 8 oz glass for every 30 mins you do strenuous exercise)!
Give my new Ginger Snap Green Smoothie a try this week!
More healthy holiday inspiration coming your way tomorrow...
Ginger Snap Green Smoothie
Serves: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Notes:
*Black strap molasses if one of my favorite sweeteners to use in smoothies and baking because you get the most bang for your [sugar] buck. You may remember my post on SUGAR from a few months ago. Black strap molasses is rich in calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium. Add it to your pantry staples!
Nutrition:
Serving Size: ~10 oz (1 large glass) Total Calories: 286 Total Fat: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g Sodium: 200 mg Potassium: 1139 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 58 g Fiber: 14 g Sugar: 18 g Protein: 6 g
Vitamin A: 48% Vitamin C: 26% Calcium: 73% Iron: 47% (Percent Daily Value)
