Monday, June 11, 2012


Today's smoothie:
1/2 mango
7 strawberries, frozen
1 banana
1/2 lemon
handful spinach
1 kale leaf
1/2 tbsp chia seeds
water and leftover green juice


Outcome:  thick, green and delicious
Craved green smoothies, and fruits of any kind, while on vacation the past couple of weeks and it feels great to have them again.










Nutrition:


RDA% RDA
Vitamin A
443.0
mcg
700.0
63
Vitamin A
8,876.8
IU----
Vitamin B6
0.79
mg
1.3
61
Vitamin B12
0.0
mcg
2.4
0
Vitamin C
164.8
mg
75.0
220
Vitamin D0.0 
5.0
0
Vitamin D0.0 ----
Vitamin E
2.3
mg
15.0
15
Vitamin E
3.4
IU----
RDA% RDA
Calcium
205.0
mg
1,000.0
20
Cholesterol
0.0
mg----
Copper
0.41
mg
0.9
45
Iron
2.8
mg
18.0
16
Magnesium
88.5
mg
320.0
28
Manganese
1.6
mg
1.8
87
Niacin
2.5
mg
14.0
18
RDA% RDA
Pant. Acid
0.83
mg
5.0
17
Phosphorus
228.9
mg
700.0
33
Potassium
1,113.7
mg
4,700.0
24
Riboflav
0.35
mg
1.1
32
Selenium
3.6
mcg
55.0
7
Sodium
47.7
mg
1,500.0
3
Thiamin
0.19
mg
1.1
17
Water
370.9
g----
Zinc
1.1
mg
8.0
14




Wednesday, May 23, 2012

bitter strawberries



Today's smoothie:
2 carrots
1/2 apple
1/2 lemon
1 banana
handful strawberries, frozen
few cashews
1/2 tbsp chia seeds
slice beet
slice ginger
small bunch dandelion greens
water
made about 25 oz




Outcome: bitter!
really, "bitter strawberries" says it all.  all in all, not terrible, but certainly not anywhere near the neighborhood of delicious either.




Tuesday, May 22, 2012



Today's smoothie:
1 cucumber
1 stalk celery
1/4 avocado
1 banana
1 c pineapple
1/2 lime
sm handful cashews
1/2 tbsp chia seeds
handful dandelion greens
few leaves kale
water

made lots, about 40 oz


Outcome: pretty tasty
fresh, bright and a little bitter (from the dandelion greens).  the cucumber and pineapple are the predominant flavors and they're delicious together.





Nutrition:
calories: 502; carbs 82.3; fiber 21.2g; protein 13.1


RDA% RDA
Vitamin A
556.3
mcg
700.0
79
Vitamin A
11,110.6
IU----
Vitamin B6
1.3
mg
1.3
96
Vitamin B12
0.0
mcg
2.4
0
Vitamin C
165.5
mg
75.0
221
Vitamin D0.0
5.0
0
Vitamin D0.0----
Vitamin E
6.7
mg
15.0
44
Vitamin E
10.0
IU----
RDA% RDA
Calcium
426.9
mg
1,000.0
43
Cholesterol
0.0
mg----
Copper
1.1
mg
0.9
120
Iron
6.4
mg
18.0
36
Magnesium
178.1
mg
320.0
56
Manganese
3.5
mg
1.8
197
Niacin
4.0
mg
14.0
29
RDA% RDA
Pant. Acid
2.1
mg
5.0
42
Phosphorus
410.7
mg
700.0
59
Potassium
1,862.2
mg
4,700.0
40
Riboflav
0.62
mg
1.1
56
Selenium
5.7
mcg
55.0
10
Sodium
185.9
mg
1,500.0
12
Thiamin
0.55
mg
1.1
50
Water
598.1
g----
Zinc
2.8
mg
8.0
35




Sunday, May 20, 2012

limey kale and dandelion greens



Today's smoothie:
3/4 banana
1 stalk celery
1 cucumber
a little broccoli
1/8 slice avocado
1/2 lime
1/2 apple
few leaves kale
sm handful dandelion green
1 tbsp hemp nuts
1/2 tbsp chia seeds
sm slice ginger
water

made a ton


Outcome:  yummers!
light, crisp, refreshing and a gorgeous green.  I love it when the smoothies come out green.



Nutrition:


RDA% RDA
Vitamin A
680.4
mcg
700.0
97
Vitamin A
13,597.0
IU----
Vitamin B6
1.0
mg
1.3
79
Vitamin B12
0.0
mcg
2.4
0
Vitamin C
148.3
mg
75.0
198
Vitamin D0.0
5.0
0
Vitamin D0.0----
Vitamin E
4.0
mg
15.0
26
Vitamin E
5.9
IU----
RDA% RDA
Calcium
309.7
mg
1,000.0
31
Cholesterol
0.0
mg----
Copper
0.63
mg
0.9
71
Iron
5.1
mg
18.0
28
Magnesium
183.8
mg
320.0
57
Manganese
1.4
mg
1.8
80
Niacin
2.9
mg
14.0
21
RDA% RDA
Pant. Acid
1.7
mg
5.0
34
Phosphorus
420.0
mg
700.0
60
Potassium
1,601.9
mg
4,700.0
34
Riboflav
0.47
mg
1.1
43
Selenium
3.1
mcg
55.0
6
Sodium
117.9
mg
1,500.0
8
Thiamin
0.33
mg
1.1
30
Water
513.1
g----
Zinc
2.9
mg
8.0
36