Smoothie Snobbery

First, an update.  My tools to help me get myself back on track have been somewhat successful.  Hooray!  I was better at meal planning, and although I'm still far from perfect at adhering to my meal plans, it did help.  I also broke out the monster Maverick mug and the water has been flowing!  As for the third goal (getting back on the treadmill) I didn't do so hot.  I've been limited on my running because I'm old and fat and I keep getting things like pinched nerves and shin splints.  HOWEVER, I have done two classes at Cardio Barre which kicks my butt plenty.  Oh and I'm down about 3 more lbs.  Hooray!  Anyway, on to the blog...

I will admit it.  In the past, I have had the opinion that people who drink green smoothies are a little bit snobbish.  With their fancy Vitamix blenders and chia seeds, I couldn't help but think they were being a little bit stuck up.  What is up with the fancy mason jars?  Like, is a glass not good enough for your concoction of blended green things and soy milk? 

I do, however, think that mixing your fruits and veggies into a drinkable glass of yum is a great idea.  It's kind of like drinking a V8, except...good.  I really started getting into it when I was pregnant with the babe.  Partially because if I went to get Hokulia shave ice and pork tacos from Café Rio (my pregnant lady addictions) then at least I knew I had at least one nutritious thing in my diet.  Although I'm no longer pregnant, I still find it's an easy way to get good things into my body.  I like to make myself a green smoothie, add a granola bar, and call it lunch.

I'm trying not to be a green smoothie snob.  First of all, I do not have a fancy blender. I have a Magic Bullet or Magic Rocket or Rockety Bullet Magic or something like that.  I realize that it sounds more like an appliance for the bedroom rather than the kitchen, but I promise it is just a blender.  And it is definitely NOT magic, but it does get the job done.  Second, I try to keep it simple and I don't generally use super fancy ingredients.  I have researched green smoothie recipes, and although they do look delicious, most of them just seem like too much work for something that isn't a cheeseburger.
Third, no fancy jars for me.  My glass I got free with my Italian soda at the Spaghetti Factory works just fine, thank you.  (When you read that did you get a craving for spaghetti with browned butter and mizithra from Spaghetti Factory??  I did.)

So here is what I do for my green smoothie:  1 cup fruit of choice.  In the winter I buy frozen fruit (no sugar added), but I do like fresh better.  1 cup spinach or kale.  Who am I kidding?  I don't buy kale.  Who buys kale??  I only use spinach as it's affordable, it lasts a long time and is not stuck up.  1 cup vanilla almond milk.  I realize that the unsweetened or the light versions of almond milk are better for you but I think they taste like spit.  I add a splash of water to make it blend a little smoother, and there you go!  A perfectly healthy, un-snobbish green smoothie!

P.S.  If you own a Vitamix blender, I am jealous of you.  If you own kale and chia seeds, well, I love you anyway.