I am glad that you guys enjoyed the brown rice protein powder run-down in my last post. Specifically, the coconut oil comments and feedback was awesome! I guess I’m sorta in the minority and it sounds like most everyone digs the coconutty action. I have read that refined coconut oil has way less, or actually, no coconut taste because it’s highly processed and refined. I have only purchased the unrefined coconut oil and although it’s probably healthier, both of the brands I’ve tried are just too much for me. I think I will try grapeseed oil in the future for oil alternatives because apparently that’s way more mild. As I mentioned at the end of the last post, it’s time for some Green Action… Green Monster Time! First, the Green Smoothie fixin’s going into the Vita-Mix. This one had: 3 stalks celery, 3 huge romaine fronds, 1 apple, 1 nanner, 15 raisins, & agave to taste. Here’s the top view And here was The Green Action Jackson coming out of the Vita I poured some into a recycled glass jar and popped that bad boy into the fridge to save a little for later. Next on the Green Action checklist was my dinner. But first check out the size of this red pepper. I think it’s the biggest red pep I’ve ever had. A TJ’s find. I guess it’s probably on pepper growth hormones. Ignorance is bliss. GMO foods? Huh, what? Back to the dinner. Plenty of greenery: B.S., Brock Slaw, Cukes & Zukes, Rainbow of Peppers, Agave, OJ, and Cracked Black Earlier in the day I also whipped up a batch of my Vegan Granola. You can read the recipe here. It’s so nummy it steamed up the camera lens! I also made a weirdo creation but it worked…Into the Vita-Mix I threw: 2 nanners (room temp), 1/8 c vanilla almond milk, vanilla extract, a dash of agave, and a couple dashes of stevia. Then I popped it into the freezer for a few hours and it was really good, but…. The stevia more-than-a-dash kinda made it a little nast. Who loves their brand of stevia?? I am currently using WF’s own private label store-brand. A dash is ok but anymore tastes like I just swallowed a bunch of NutraSweet which was always on my Shitsky List and I never liked it. Diet soda…ewww. Earlier in the day there was a Run. There was a super sweet random passerby who paid me a really sweet compliment. It’s amazing that sometimes random acts of kindness can totally change your day for the better! I try to compliment people whenever I can, not fakey, but just staying positive and upbeat, ya know. Here’s what my path looks like through Balboa Park Then I came home and did some Yoga. Here’s me dropping back into Urdhva Dhanurasana, Full Backbend. Making a video would be great. And so would be winning the lottery. But since neither of those has happened, hopefully you’ll still get the drift from the still pics. Hands at the chest in prayer position. Look back. Bend at your knees. Keep on looking back… Arms bust outta prayer, and reach for the ground. You made it. Houston, we have touchdown. Now you have to get back up. Stay tuned for that tomorrow… :) Averie Tip of the Day: Two awesome GiveAways….First, Melissa at Fitness NYC is having a DVD GiveAway. Go check it out!!! And, Alisa at One Frugal Foodie is having a Pamela’s Baking Mixes GiveAway. Pamela’s Rocks so if you’re gluten free and dairy free, or even not, lots of her products are GF and DF and I dig ’em. Go check out both of these ladies’ awesome giveaways!!!! Next Post: Overnight, Raw, Sweet Goodness Awaits. Stay tuned…
