Sweet Nothing.

The weekend has arrived.

So I woke up this morning at 6am so that I could meet up with my sisters in running, Black Girls Run!, for our standing saturday run. It was a nice run. Overall I felt pretty good. I even did intervals after the first 1.25 mile. I did my version of 5x400.

400 meters fast 

400 meters slow

repeat 4 more times.

Attack of the Berries Green Smoothie! + Thankful Thursday!

Today I'm thankful for:

• My awesome Samsung Galaxy Note 2 cellphone that allows me to take beautiful pictures.
• My arms that allow me to carry all my groceries into the house at once because I refuse to take two trips!
• My brain that will allow me to get through these last few assignments that are due - finals week!
• My Macy's credit card that allowed me to buy two more dresses for my vacation though I shouldn't be shopping
• My legs that will allow me to go for an awesome run later - I hope.
• My two new followers! (I'm a new blogger so this makes my day!) So appreciative!
• My Ninja for letting me whip up awesome green smoothies like the one below!
• Lotion because the ashyness is real.
• My friend finding true love and getting married in less than 2 weeks because I get to celebrate with them and be happy for their love. I love LOVE.
• My cruise! Oh yes vacation is a comin'.
• My body for recovering after feeling terrible yesterday!
• My TV because SCANDAL returns tonight! Thank ya Jesus!

Banana Mango Melon Green Smoothie

This afternoon I got into a mini funk.

I went to Starbucks and got my beloved Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Frap 

& warm butter croissant and all was better. 

That's all it took.

So Today's Green Smoothie was ALMOST a fail.

So here's how it went. Play by play.

My first ingredients were: Avocado, cantaloupe, kiwi, spinach, water and ice. 

Blend well. 

Taste. 

Oh my gawd this is awful.  

I wonder if I add a little bit of a protein milk drink.

Just a splash.

Blend.

Ewww still terrible.

Open freezer.

Oh wait, I wanted to add frozen mango.

Add in some mango. 

Blend again.

TIP for tat: Get GREEN with it!

Since I'm participating in this Green Smoothie challenge I thought I'd give you all some more reasons why you should "get green with it". 

It's Tip Tuesday.

Here are a few more simple recipes to try if you're stuck:

Oh my GREENness :)

So today is the beginning of the Green Smoothie challenge hosted by 

Katherine at Real Food Runner 

(along with some other awesome bloggers that I would love to name but I'm being so lazy today)

So last night I already had decided on what I was going to have for breakfast.

A green smoothie why of course.

But for me, I have learned that a smoothie is just not enough fuel for me.

Not if I expect to stay full for a few hours at least.

So I also had an omelet.

I tried something different that I saw on Monica's blog (Run Eat Repeat)

It's basically a PB&J&B omelet.

Peanut butter (well in my case almond butter), Jelly, and Banana Omelet.

It was delicious.

Challenge ACCEPTED!

How do you like your smoothies?

I like mine GREEN.

So why wouldn't I hop on the opportunity to be apart of a green smoothie challenge?

So Katherine at Real Food Runner, one of the blogs I stalk follow,  is hosting a Green Smoothie Challenge along with some other awesome sauce bloggers. 

If you aren't a green smoothie drinker, here is your chance.

Last year around this time I had no clue what a green smoothie was 

and now I am so happy I discovered them.

Great for anytime of the day if you ask me.

& there are so many variations from really simple ingredients to getting really creative

 and just throwing stuff into your blender and hoping for the best.

At least that's what I do sometimes now and so far, so good.

Come on this challenge is easy peasy.

1 green smoothie a day for a week starting Monday, April 22.

For full details click here

I know you want to do it.

Come on!

You'll get strength like Popeye!

Up for the challenge?

 Go here and comment to let her know you're in it to win it (too much Bring It On).

& leave me a comment as well please!

I'd love to know that you're committing to something so great!

xoxo, the coily bombshell 

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Quick & Easy Stir Fry!

Thursday was a pretty good day.  Worked out in the morning doing Insanity that I was suppose to do Wednesday but didn't. Kind of like two workouts because it was pure cardio and then cardio abs. After the workouts I had me a nice green smoothie. Then later that day I learned I need to start using more variety in my smoothies. Switching up by using different greens and even different fruits. If you are a green smoothie drinker, read more here!

I've started adding applesauce to my smoothies. Just something to share.

Later that evening I was suppose to do Thursday's Insanity workout but decided against it. I did go out for a walk with my running group. I decided to walk instead of run because I didn't want to irritate my knee. It ended up being a nice 2 mile walk!

On my way home, stopped by Publix to get some zucchini's for dinner and ended up getting broccoli (normally $2.50 & on sale for $1 - STEAL!) and just my luck they were giving out sushi samples (yummy!) andddd I brought me a powerball ticket and also got a fantasy five ticket for the free! Someone left their ticket. Finders Keepers! I haven't checked but I could be a typing millionaire right now!

I had decided before I left for my walk that I wanted to try making zucchini noodles with my new mandolin slicer and then adding it into a chicken and veggie stir fry. I already had chicken (made about 5 chicken breast the other day to use the rest of this week) so I took out my lovely wok and went to work. Nevertheless it was yummy. Here is the recipe for those who care!

Quick & Easy Stir Fry 

Ingredients

8 oz of grilled chicken breast or tenderloins
1 large zucchini
2-4 cups of broccoli
1-2 cups of frozen mixed vegetables
1 - 2 tbsp of barbecue sauce
1 - 2 tbsp of soy sauce
Chinese stir fry seasoning or seasoned the way you want :)
Coconut oil (or oil of choice - spray works fine as well)


Directions

First grill the chicken breast, cut into small pieces, and set aside.

Using a mandolin or julienne slicer, slice the zucchini into thin noodle like slices.

Likely grease your Wok (other pans such as a frying pan would work as well) with the oil and heat up on stove top on medium to high heat. Add in zucchini, broccoli, and mixed vegetables. Feel free to add in other vegetables but these are what I had on hand! Season vegetables with seasoning as well as add in half of barbecue sauce and half soy sauce. Stir.

Let vegetables cook stirring occasionally.

After vegetables start to soften a bit add in the chicken, the rest of the soy sauce and barbecue sauce. Let cook until vegetables are as tender as you like them to be. Enjoy!

Servings: 2!
Calories: Varies about 200 - 300 a serving!

What is a healthy dish that is quick an easy for you to make? Care to share the recipe!

What's on your agenda for this weekend?

xoxo, the coily bombshell

Who's idea was this again?!

I'm not turning into the Hulk yet. 

So here is where I will be keeping all my updates regarding my Green Smoothie Detox challenge.  So keep checking back.

Monday March 4th
10:46am - I am hungry. I want to eat something. This is not the business. Ugh how am I going to make it until my next one at 12:30. Who's idea was this again?

11:42am - 45 more minutes before my next smoothie. Thank goodness. Thinking about going to run a mile on my break and then it'll be smoothie time. I can do this.

12:30pm - Well what do you know it's 12:30 and I am not RUNNING to get my next smoothie. Crazy. About 12 o'clock I wasn't as focused on the time anymore. See the tricks your mine plays. When it's so far away, you feel like you're coming to die. Now that it's time for another I'm just like whatever. I'll get it in a minute.

1:08pm - Just having my second smoothie. Lookie there a hold 38 mins later than planned. It's so yummy!!

4:16pm - Just finished smoothie number three!! The last 3 hours were a breeze. I am trying to decide if I'm going to have one or two more smoothies. I think just one and then an apple for my "late night snack" because I go to sleep around 10:30 on Monday's. Yeah like an old person. Don't judge me.

8:19pm - Waiting until 9 to have my final smoothie. I ate an apple (pre workout snack) that I ate after my workout & also an orange (I need the vitamin C because this Florida weather has made me sick -_-) but I don't consider that falling off the detox wagon. These are things I would put in smoothies! :)

11:00pm - *Yawn* I am beat. It is high time for me to get some sleep. I usually wake up at 5:30 on Tuesday mornings to go running with my running group but it's suppose to be in the 30s & I already got the sniffles so I will stay cuddled up in my bed until it's time for me to get up for work. In other news - on the subject lol - I made it through day 1 of my green smoothie detox! I feel like it was a success. This morning I was not sure how I was going to make it but after 11:30 it was a breeze. Hopefully tomorrow isn't bad. I need to leave all my money at home so I can't buy anything at work!

Stay tune for Day 2 ...

Tuesday March 5th

11:28am - My tummy is growling. Marvis as I like to call him. Yes my tummy has a name. Long story. Don't judge me. I have some water I'm about to guzzle. It should hold me for the next hour!

2:41pm - I'm getting a headache. Uh oh. My next smoothie is in less than an hour. I don't know if my lack of feeling well is due to lack of food or just me being slightly under the weather.

7:52pm - Sooooo I fell off the wagon for a second. I had some almonds. Oopsy. Waiting until 8:30/9 to have my last smoothie of the night. Somewhere between pretty little liars and dance moms.



Wednesday March 6th

5:22pm - I'm so over this. lol. I want some meat. Some real protein. Let's be real. I did deviate. I ate some almonds and raisins. Not too bad but still not what I was suppose to eat. Anywho that's neither here nor there.  Ugh. Tomorrow can't come soon enough.  Welp it's time for my third smoothie.

9:46pm - I'm not that hungry to have another smoothie. So I think I'm just going to eat a banana and then go night night. This challenge has been great. Sad to see it go. Not.

xoxo, the coily bombshell

I just might turn into The HULK!

Or a green monsta! 

As you all know, I'm participating in the Great 48 Instagram weight loss challenge. To really jump start this challenge I decided that I'm going to do a 2 or 3 day detox type challenge. I am going to - waiiiit for it  - drink only green smoothies for the next two possibly three days. I want to do 3 days but I might not make it. LOL! We shall see if the willpower persists! 

Why you may ask? Well why not! I love green smoothies. Great meal replacements as well as a great snack so why not have it for both! I plan on drinking 5 green smoothies a day. Breakfast. Snack. Lunch. Snack. Dinner. No snack. Oh and I will have an apple for my pre workout snack. 

Okay okay okay I know some of you are like what in the world is a green smoothie! Well my little grasshoppers it is something I never knew about until last year! It's a smoothie with fruit and leafy greens (usually spinach or kale). I use Spinach in mine normally and when I feel like living on the edge I'll throw in some Kale. Kale is a different acquired taste for me. That I haven't acquired yet.  My normal green smoothie recipe is a very simple one: About a cup of water, some ice, lots of spinach (2 - 4 handfuls - start small until you get use to the taste), a cup of frozen strawberries, and a small frozen banana. Your fruit doesn't have to be frozen but I prefer it that way so it can be nice and chilled and kind of thick! Sometimes like in the picture below I add in other fruit like blueberries or frozen mango chunks as well as some protein powder! With my challenge I will add protein powder to one of the smoothies every day!

Now when you're detoxing you're not usually as energized as you can be so I don't know how my first few days of Insanity (yes I start that tomorrow!) will go! But come Thursday I hope to be like the Hulk or at least a green energizer bunny!

Wish me luck. I will keep you all updated on how it goes!

xoxo, the coily bombshell