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Starting the day RIGHT with a GREEN SMOOTHIE!

Today’s Green Smoothie:

• 1 big handful of spinach
• ½ frozen banana
• 1 frozen avocado
• a few frozen goji berries
• ½ scoop strawberries n cream Isopure whey powder
• 3 drops banana flavoring
• ½ cup egg whites
• 1/3 cup unsweetened almond breeze (almond milk)
• ¼ tsp guar gum (could add or substitute xantham gum)
• 3 ice cubes

Blend and enjoy. Yum!

Anyone want to do a protein powder exchange? I am interested in trying different flavors (especially PEANUT BUTTER flavors) but I have been buying the cartons and then they turn out gross and it is a waste of money. So, maybe we can send a little ziplock with protein powders to allow others to try them out without breaking the bank? For example, April I would love to try your Muscle Gauge protein powder (because I see online I would ...

Here is what I made today from a mix of groceries I bought for the chicken curry and from stuff that was already in my fridge:

Threw in the crockpot:

• diced onions
• chopped squash
• chopped cauliflower
• chopped Rai Lan (Asian broccoli-rapini I found)
• chopped asparagus
• baby carrots
• bit of chopped kale
• garlic, cumin, tumeric, Mrs Dash extra spicy seasoning, ginger, red Thai curry paste, 1/2 can of light coconut milk
• and topped with 10 boneless skinless chicken breasts

I put it to cook on low setting for 8 hours.

I put aside, ...

Here was my latest experiment:

• 1 can black beans  (I chose low sodium)- drained
• 1 cup spinach
• 2 cups egg whites
• 1 cup 0% FAGE yogurt
• 1 tsp xantham gum
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 2 scoops Nectar chocolate truffle protein powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix together all the ingredients except beans and spinach. Blend black beans and spinach in a blender, then mix back into the protein ...