Green Smoothies

Hell Everyone!

How are y'all doing?

Late last year, I discovered Green Smoothies. Since then, I have even done a 3 day smoothie cleanse with great results. I have noticed an increased in energy, better sleep and improved bowel regularity (yep! it's all about the fiber!!!).

I decided to share some of my favorites green smoothie recipes in case anyone wanted to try. I make mine to be filling and balanced. I also add ginger and sometime cayenne pepper as the mood strikes me. Enjoy!

1. Beginner's Green Smoothie
1 cup Spinach
1 cup frozen fruit (pineapple or mango) or 1 banana (frozen)
1 - 1.5 cups of Unsweetened almond milk
1 teaspoon of Almond butter
1 teaspoon Chia seeds
1 teaspoon milled Flax seeds

Note: Eat this with two eggs for a balanced meal.

2. Protein Green Smoothie
1 cups of  Spinach/Kale/Swiss Chard
1/4 - 1/2 cup rolled oats (Old Fashioned)
1 cup frozen fruit
1 - 1.5 cups Unsweetened almond milk
1 serving Vanilla Protein Powder
1 teaspoon Almond butter
1 teaspoon chia seeds
1 teaspoon milled flax seeds.

Note: I use this as a light meal replacement or snack.

3. Low Carb Green Smoothie
2 cups Spinach/Kale/Swiss Chard
1/4 - 1/2 cup Old-Fashioned rolled oats
1 serving Low Carb protein powder (I'm currently using Cellucor Cor-Performance why in Whipped Vanilla).
1 tablespoon Chia seeds
1 tablespoon MCT oil (or other fat or choice e.g  Almond Butter or an Avocado)
1 - 1.5 cups Unsweetened Almond milk (for more calories use Coconut Milk)

Note: This has no fruits and is great for people watching their sugar intake (My personal fave)

4. Post-Workout Recovery Green Smoothie
1 cup Spinach/Kale
1 - 1.5 cups Coconut Water (no added sugars)
1/2 - 1 frozen Banana
1 teaspoon Chia seeds

If y'all try it, let me know how it works out for you!

-Phunkie O

I'm In.

Hey y'all,

I see this page is back to being active. I'm always down for accountability with my fitness and nutrition goals. Will be back to post in full detail.


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OK, i'm BACK! After our challenge ended, I did gain some weight back. I have now started implementing holistic approaches to help me lose fat (not necessarily weight, there's a difference!). I'm working on my sleep, stress and diet. While my weight on the scale hasn't changed much, I have seen inches lost all over my body. In April, I will do a green smoothie challenge!

Be well,

Funke

Bumight: End of February

Weight: 150

I really dont want to keep track of weight loss this season because I'm not really doing anything. I'm participating in the RCCG fast, and as such I dont have the energy for intense workouts at all. I guess its because I eat 1.5 times a day that my weight has been slowly falling off, but I am not eating "clean" foods per se.
I eat my rice, and swallows, because I need the energy from those carbs to fuel me during the day.

so I'm down roughly another 10 Ibs this month, I guess fasting and prayer really works!
lol

ISHA: I'm in!

I haven't been following this space. I logged in now and noticed all the activity. Bumight, I'm in! I will be checking in and giving accountability report. I did a 'Trimmer in 21' Challenge with Adura in January. Learnt a whole lot. God help me to keep on track.

Bumight: Mid february

Weight: 155.5

Bust: 35.5

waist: 28.8

Hips: 39.5

Thighs:20, 20

so I guess I'm on track to lose the last 5.5 Ibs this month.

happy valentine's day folks!

Bumight: End of the first Month

I was having a random conversation with the boo and I said something to the extent that I'm losing 10 Ibs in January. So it stuck. I told myself my goal for January was to be down 10 Ibs. In the last two weeks I worked out more consistently (5 -6 times/week) but the biggest challenge was keeping my meals under control. I made concerted efforts to eat more lean meats and less carbs and I think that was what paid off more.
Was down a total of 8 Ibs this month

Weight: 162
Waist: 29.8
Hips: 40.5
thighs: 21, 20.5

o well, for february, I'm aiming for 10 Ibs as well!

Bumight: Week 2

So even though I posted on this blog on Dec 20, I wasn't totally serious with my weight loss till the 2nd of January. I still ate all my carbs into the new year (finished all my gala on the 1st! ), and actually gained a pound. So by Jan 2nd I was 169 Ibs. However I already started working out to get my body into the rhythm of things.

On Jan 2nd, I went completely clean with my diet: Drinking only water, eating lean meats (steak, fish, chicken), yam, grilled plantain and lots of veggies. My goal for January is to lose 10 Ibs and I'm halfway there already!

Weight: 165
Waist: 30
hips: 40

5Ibs down, 5Ibs to go!

PS: I will resist the urge to "reward" myself with bad food/decreased gym time! lol

Bumight: Cleanse/Detox

In this day and age of quick fixes, sometimes you even forget you have a medical degree! Smh usually whenever I see these new fixes, I check it against my knowledge and do some research to toss out the grain from the chaff. So ask me why I decided to do the advocare cleanse? I guess it was all the before/after pictures and weight loss transformations I saw on Instagram, anyways, so I bought the cleanse.
I'm "reviewing" it on here so y'all can keep your money. First, the body is a well designed machine  much like a self cleaning oven that can get rid of waste and "toxins" on it's own. Your liver/colon do NoT need any special cleanses.
Anyways, the system comes in the mail and it consists of a fiber drink, "herbal cleanse" and probiotic tablets. I hate taking pills so this was a huge letdown for me (I don't know what I was expecting, lol)
The "herbal cleanse" is pretty much dosed out in 3 pills which contains insane amounts of vitamins (up to 500% the RDV of Niacin).
I don't know about you, but I'm 100% fine with a 100% of my recommended doses, which brings us to point 2: Just because something is herbal/natural doesn't mean you cannot overdose on it. Yes, you can have too much of something good. I would know because on the second day of the cleanse, I found myself in the E.R with excruciating stomach pains that were out of this world. I'm sure it wasn't anything I ate, and the only thing off was the "herbal cleanse", a little research: google niacin toxicity.
So let's recap:
1. Fiber drink: makes your colon move faster = poop more
2. Herbal cleanse: lots of vitamins
3. Probiotics: makes your colon move faster = poop more

All was not lost as the package came with a bomb ass fantastic workout plan and meal plan. You are advised to drink a lot of water on this 10 day cleanse.
Which makes me question whether the weight loss from the testimonials was not due to working out 5 times a week/eating clean and drinking a lot of water. Even if you didn't do any of it, the "cleanse" is pretty much a laxative so you lose water weight and no real "fat".
So save your money: eat clean, kill it at the gym, drink loads of water, take a multivitamin and you'll be fine.
I'm gonna weigh myself at the end of the 10 days and see if I lost weight, and just gonna agree that I paid for the workout plan!

Bumight: Part 2

Long time no blog! I know this blog is deserted but I m back! I pretty much stopped working out because I didnt get to go to the beach/pool to show off the bikini body I slaved for. What's more, I backslid (further) and started eating all the junk I wasn't supposed to! *gasp*
The result? I've gained back all the weight I lost...and then some! So like the prodigal daughter, I'm finding my way back home (to the gym). I do better when there's a sort of accountability process, and this blog will be so for me.
Early on this week, I found my way back to the gym and almost fell off the treadmill! And I wasn't even running at a fast pace! Yup, I'm a learner all over again!

So here are my stats:
Starting weight : 168
Bust: 38
Waist: 30.5
Navel: 32
Hips: 40
Thighs: 21.5, 21

Sugabelly - Final Weigh In

I gained 20lbs.

FML