NEW WEBSITE!!!!

Great NEWS our WEBSITE is finally up and running!  visit us at 
www.GreenSmoothieSisters.com for all future info!

A major thank you to the one and only www.paulhirschi.com for making this possible. 

FREE PRotein!!!!

Hi everyone!  This is HUGE!!!

We have the best promotion YET, in the short history of GSGLife!
 
For anyone with a $150+ order this month, we’re throwing in a FREE $32.95 organic, plant-based, raw, delicious Chocolate GreenSmoothieGirl protein!
 
It may not show up in your shopping cart, but don’t worry, it will be added at our warehouse!
 
This special applies to everyone---Retail Customers, Preferred Customers, and Instructors.
 
Thank you for supporting the GSGLife mission, taking America back from the Standard American Diet…..it’s our gift to you, to try one of our most popular products, or use it for demos in your February classes. It’s great in a green smoothie, or by itself in a shaker cup of water.
 
Go HERE to order and get a FREE bag of great tasting protein powder!

Sweets and More healthy Sweets

If you know me, you know i have a major sweet tooth! Major sweet tooth, did i mention i have a major sweet tooth?  Well, i'm starting my whole foods journey and i really don't want to give up sweets, and thanks to some cleaver recipes i now won't have to give up cookies or brownies.  i will however switch out the unhealthy items for foods that will help my health and body not hurt them.

We have a tradition at our house to make cookies or sweets on lazy relaxed Sunday afternoons.  Now that i have the superfoods I don't have to feel guilty about my sweet indulging.

Like superfoods CHOCOLATE!  that's right chocolate as a superfood???  I knew chocolate was good for you in moderation but an actual superfood?  YES!  GSGLife has this amazing superfood line that is full of fruits and veggies!  It is oragnic and raw fruits and veggies like: broccoli, kale, spirulina, berries, beets, cauliflower, barley and more!

There is a superfoods red, green and chocolate.  Today i'm going to highlight the chocolate!  It still has all the above veggies and in just 1 tablespoon you will be gettig 3-6servings of your fruits and veggies!  its amazing stuff.  You can message me for more info or you can buy it here!  We use the superfood chocolate for hot cocoa, chocolate milk, and anytime a recipe calls for cocoa I switch it out for superfood chocolate.  The food still tastes just as great, and i'm sneaking in fruits and veggies all while satisfying my sweet tooth.  If you don't believe me, then you really just need to try it.  Superfoods is designed to add to water, but i think its a great recipe tool.

Try this recipe at home with your own SuperFoods Chocolate and let me know what everyone thinks!  complements to the chef will for sure happen and i'm sure peoples jaw's will drop when they realize that there is broccoli and kale in their cookies!!  believe me i've witnessed it first hand.

No Bake Choc-Peanut-Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

Bring to just melted in a pot on the stove:

     1/2 c organic butter or coconut oil

     1/2 c coconut milk

     3/4 -1 c raw honey

     1/3 C superfoods Chocolate

then add

     3/4 c organic peanut butter

     1 tsp. vanilla

     1 c plain shredded coconut

     2 1/2 c rolled oats (use gluten free for GF recipe)

Lay a sheet of wax paper on a cookie sheet.  Drop the mixture by teaspoonful on the sheet and put in fridge to harden.  Or just eat it hot by the spoonful, its just that good!

detox phase 2

Detox phase 2 day 1-3 (day 7-10)

This phase wasn't nearly as difficult as the first couple days.  I believe I was better prepared and ready for this week than last week.  The biggest difference was that my cravings and actual stomach size has shrunk so I don’t need to eat a large as meal as I use to.  I believe that is something to keep in mind, once you start eating nutrient dense food, your body doesn't need to keep eating because once it recognizes that it has reserved what it needs you are full.  I really realized this as I was buying the food for the detox for the second week.  I bought the amount of ingredients that was recommended but I didn't end up eating it all.  I would even suggest for people to beware of what they are buying they might want to decrease the portions a bit(But that’s because I’m someone who has a hard time throwing food out).

BEST PART: able to add bread back into our diet.  I was looking forward to adding bread back into my diet.  We were allowed eat rye bread.  I had never tried rye bread before, it was hard to find, I could only find it at a whole foods market.  It tasted good, it definitely had a different taste to it, but I really enjoyed it.  I am not a big bread eater to begin with because I know it is so high in carbs and does very little to fuel my body.  But sometimes you just need a slice of bread to go with your smoothie.   I did enjoy several of the other recipes and also tried beets for the first time.  I don’t believe I will go to beets for everything but now I can at least say that I’ve tried them, it only took me 34.

WHAT I’VE LEARNED: I believe that I have learned a lot while on this detox.  Most of them are: more self control, confidence in making healthy food choices, I don’t need a lot of food to survive and feel good, its ok to try new things, its not all about the number on the scale, I’ve done great but I still have a long way to go.

HARDEST PART: the hardest part has been that the food plan can get a little boring.  You basically eat the same foods for 3days in a row and then switch to something else.  At first you love the new recipes and its great and exciting, but then a day later your mind wants something else.  Also each phase of the detox gets less and less restricted so I found that it was almost harder to stay on track.  Again, it was hard to not toss little snacks and left over food from the kids into my mouth.  I have definitely discovered to be more aware of what I eat and how much.  I can’t really explain it, but its something like the fact “you give em an inch they will take a whole foot.”  I really felt this way this week, I was given an inch with more food options and it was really hard to not go crazy and just eat the whole loaf of bread.  I could eat several slices a day but I really should limit myself to the exact amount.   I also became highly nervous that I would gain back the weight I had lost.  I had worked so hard to lose 7lbs and I didn’t want to blow it.

Here is a recipe from phase 2 of the detox for you to try at home.  Its great, my family and I really enjoyed it.  This recipe is your healthy mashed potatoes up graded to be even better for you.

GREEN SMASH
2 baking potatoes, scrubbed not peeled and chopped
1 small head of cauliflower, chopped
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 bunch of green onions diced
2 tsp garlic

In a large saucepan, cover cauliflower and potatoes with water and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer until cauliflower and potatoes are tender.  Drain water and place cauliflower and potatoes in a mixing bowl (i just toss it in my kitchen aid) add green onions and garlic to bowl and blend mixture until very smooth.  Serve hot. 

Endurance Athletics Spanish Fork Ut

While I've been visiting in Utah I ran into this amazing new locally owned and operated running and cross fit store. 

 

in Spanish Fork UT! 

The staff is amazing and Tyler and Kellie Shepherd are runners and know all about fitness and health.  They have tons of shoes and apparel and really great tips and handy supplies

Excited to teach a class and have a tasters table on 

Saturday Jan. 24th at 9:30am!

I will be teaching green smoothie 101 and sharing some great tips for runners!

Endurance Athletics will be giving out

$10 off $100 purchase coupon and free gait analysis.

They specialize in shoes for Running and Crossfit and have a wide variety of gear available in the store. If you are looking for hydration packs, apparel, nutrition and more, they have it all! Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned athlete their friendly staff will help you find the perfect solution no matter what your level is. Visit the  store today!

                                         735 N Main StreetSpanish Fork, UT 

                               Hours: Mon-Fri 11-6 Sat 11-5

                                                  801.310.6669

they also have weekly training runs tues, thurs, and saturdays check out their website for more info at www.enduranceathleticsutah.com

Quinoa stuffed Acorn Squash

I first tried this with my sister Kristie Rosser when she came to visit.  We shared it will my friend Bea and now we all love it and it is a family stable.(meaning I cook it at least once a week!)  If you love mexican food like I do then you will love this!!!  and its quick and easy, just what we all need on those hectic days.

Quinoa stuffed Acorn Squash

Gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan. Serves 4

Ingredients

2 acorn squash, halved and seeded

2 cups quinoa

1 cup black beans

1 cup spinach

1 cup mixed greens (any greens are fine)

1 T olive oil

1/2 cup green onions

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tsp thyme

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Directions:

Place acorn squash on baking sheet. Sprinkle with Thyme.

Add water to baking sheet and place into oven at 400 degrees. Bake for 40-45minutes.

The squash will be done when you can slice a knife into it easily.

While the squash is cooking, prepare the quinoa per directions.

Prepare the beans (if using canned beans, rinse thoroughly) and add them to the quinoa once it is cooked.

Add the olive oil to the mixture.

Chop the spinach and greens, add to the quinoa and black beans.

Add all ingredients and seasoning to quinoa mix, and stir in well.

Once squash is done baking, remove from oven and place on serving dish. Fill the acorn squash with the mixture and garnish with avocado. Acorn squash is really buttery and creamy, and a nice contrast to the spicy flavor of the quinoa mixture.

Serve warm.

**I make a different quinoa mixture everytime I cook this based on what I have in the fridge, or what I have in the garden. BY adding tomatoes, bell peppers, zucchini, corn, or a different type of bean, I am able to make a different version everytime we eat this.

**recipe courtesy of Kristie Rosser