Hello all! The last time I updated you on my clean eating, I was having a few obstacles I was trying to overcome, and I wanted to give you a brief update on how everything’s going:
• Going out: Clean eating sure can be a struggle while going out. I mentioned in yesterday’s blog post that I attended my cousin’s wedding shower last weekend. This time of year is always crazy busy for me, but now, it’s gotten even busier – I have something going on every agile weekend until July. For the most part, I’ve been able to make healthy choices, but when someone puts a piece of cake in front of me (today, last weekend, and next weekend, we’re celebrating Easter dinner a week early because we’ll be in South Carolina for the holiday), I just can’t say no!
• The coffee dilemma: I think you all know that I LOVE my coffee. Well, I’ve been really trying to avoid putting sugar or weird creamer in my coffee, but I love my International Delight Almond Joy creamer a little to much to to give it up completely. Up until now, I was trying to use skim milk, almond or vanilla extract, and stevia to make my coffee experience more enjoyable. And since I can’t have cream (high cholesterol), I have moved back to enjoying my International Delight creamer.
• Swedish fish: My husband bought me these little guys the other night and I couldn’t help but devour them. What can I say, I don’t have the best willpower.
I understood when I decided to try clean eating that it would be difficult, but I don’t regret any of the foods that I’ve eaten. For the most part, I’m trying to stick to this lifestyle, and I do feel so much better because of it! Luckily, because JP is trying to eat healthy, too, it’s not as difficult as it would normally be.
Also, I mentioned in yesterday’s post that I made up my own smoothie recipe. If you love coconut and you like strawberries, you’ll LOVE this:
Lis’ Strawberry Coconut Super-food Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/2 cup lite coconut milk (I used Thai Kitchen
1/2 cup 0% fat Greek yogurt (I used Chobani)
1/2 cup chopped strawberries, fresh
1 banana
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1 tablespoon sweetened coconut flakes
3 stevia packets, to taste
10 ice cubes
A splash of water to help break down ice cubes
Directions:
Put everything in the blender, and blend. Enjoy!
You can also substitute other ingredients (I want to try substituting the banana with watermelon and/or pineapple in the near future). Also, if you’re on a Paleo diet, just substitute the Greek yogurt with more coconut milk. There are so many different ways you can make this recipe!
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Adding coconut and watermelon to the smoothie sounds good! I’ve never tried them in a smoothie before and I like to try new smoothie combos.
I don’t do the whole clean eating thing, but I am GF and the hardest time for me is going out. Not so bad at home, but out and about it is tricky.
OMG I am definitely trying that smoothie! I’m a coffee lover too…..I could never sacrifice my java. 😉
Mmm, watermelon in a smoothie does sound delicious! My aunt tells me she puts grapes in her smoothies and I keep meaning to try it but forgetting.
I’ve never even thought of putting grapes in a smoothie, I’m going to have to try that!
Ooo I’ve never added coconut to my smoothies but I loooooove coconut! I like avocado in smoothies and an avocado pineapple coconut smoothie is sounding really good to me right now…
Mmm, I also love using avocado in smoothies. It helps thicken them up!
I love coconut but it’s one of those things that I forget about unless it’s right in front of me, so I don’t eat/use it very often. Super excited to try this recipe! 🙂