Soothing Smoothie

Being Type 1 Diabetic, I'm always trying to think of ways to fix my sugar cravings when I get them. I figured this isn't just something diabetics have to work at, I'm sure every woman deals with his daily as well.

For me, it's taken about 2 years to think of something that is not only extremely healthy, but fix's my sugar cravings perfectly! Not to mention it's outrageously easy. I'm not a fan of those intense recipes that call for everything you don't buy on a regular basis because of the price. After drinking this smoothie nightly, I literally have not had any sugar cravings. I can't tell you how thrilled I am about it.

So, I've put together a quick smoothie, that suprised me with the benefits. And, fortunately my blood sugars are always regulated after. I'm sure it's because of the fiber from all the fruits and flaxseed. Flaxseed is loaded with Omega 3's, antioxidents, and fiber-it's very very healthy for you. So you'll find me and Brad sipping down a good smoothie at nights before bed.

The best time I would recommend drinking this smoothie is right after a good workout!

Soothing Smoothie
4 Strawberries (don't cut off the stems, extra fiber and nutrients-you never taste them)
1 Banana
1 cup of mix berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
1 1/2 cup of Spinach
4 tablespoons of Flaxseed Meal (always make sure to buy the grinded)
1/4 cup of either 1% milk or water
1 spoonful of Splenda (optional)

(Flaxseed at Winco is ridiculously cheap, and we usually buy a small bag of frozen mixed berries at Smith's-it's the closest grocery store to us. The mixed berries are usually expensive, so if you can find them cheap that's fantastic.)

Green Delight

Smoothies have never been a big part of my life since the Betes-because the fruits and sugars mix is pretty much asking for no toes. So my post previous asking about new years goals, (which by the way I absolutely loved reading!) there was one goal that I fell in love with,

and I'm blogging about it because I recommend it entirely after trying it.

It's just something I thought sounded good.

Thanks to Teandra for sharing her goals, it's been fantastic trying the smoothie! She recommend smoothies with vegetables mixed with only one fruit and yogurt. I tried made it, loved it, and didn't have spiked blood sugars after-which I think made me fall in love.

The recipe she gave me didn't have a name so I'm going to call it Green Delight (ok, so I have no experience at naming things)

Green Delight

~3/4 c. raw broccoli banana

~1/2 cucumber

~8 oz. Yogurt ( I used the plain LIGHT Activia yogurt)

~1 c. ice

**(She said to always mix in something green, such as kale, spinach, broccoli etc.) and I believe her, green veggies always have the most fiber!

I literally just mixed it all together in the blender and let the blender do the rest.

It surprisingly tasted FANTASTIC! I loved that I couldn't taste the veggies at all, mostly the banana.

Anyways, I would recommend it when you have no time, or all the time in the world-so basically whenever your craving an extremely healthy smoothie:).

Thanks so much Teandra! And by the way, her new years goal was to drink one of these a day to get in all her fruits and veggies for the day.

Brilliant I say.

Lets all try it!