This smoothie is my go-to power, nutrient, vitamin and mineral packed punch for my kiddos!
I make this about 3 mornings per week and set a timer for 6 minutes.
My oldest son is my pickiest eater, but even he has learned to take this down no problem. He has also learned that there is no use in whining and complaining, because we've been doing this for years. My younger three actually enjoy the smoothie, and I probably wouldn't even need to set a timer if it were not for the oldest.
And without further delay, here it is. Our Everything-but-the-kitchen-sink Smoothie:
(Makes about 3 large smoothies)
1 cup of frozen berries (strawberries, blueberries or mixed berries- whatever you have)
1 banana
handful of kale (or baby kale/spinach mix is a little gentler)
2 raw egg yolks (good quality, local, unpasteurized eggs- ONLY the yolks)
2 tablespoons of flaxseed or flaxseed powder (I use this brand)
1 tablespoon of collagen hydrolysate (I love this brand!)
1 small cube of frozen raw, grass-fed beef liver (whhhaaat? yes, I said raw beef liver. If you don't know all of the benefits of raw, grass-fed organ meats, check it out!)
1/2 cup of cultured, unsweetened yogurt (optional for creamer texture) or a few ice cubes for icier texture
1 1/2 cups of raw milk
1/2 cup of whatever, good-quality juice
maaaybe 3 drops of liquid stevia to sweeten the deal- or a half scoop of this powder which I sometimes buy for myself.
Yes, this smoothie really does have everything but the kitchen sink!
But I find that it's extremely easy to throw together with what I already have on hand.
We are a pretty laid-back family and as long as my kids are getting good nutrients into their body on a regular basis, then I am relatively lax on what they eat when we are out and about, at restaurants or gatherings. And by the grace of God, we have all remained very healthy!!
I hope this recipe helps to bring nourishment to your family as well. Cheers!
I want to be the happy, excited, well-balanced Mom who is cute and composed. Gray hairs freshly covered, manicured hands, glowing make-up, cute outfit, clean car, on time- all of it. I want to be crushing Mom life.
This morning I ate pistachio ice cream for breakfast. A new low of sorts. For 9 months I ate healthy and clean with an occasional splurge. I dropped baby weight like it was my job. My skin looked clear and my eyes bright. Then _________ threw me off. We can each fill in that blank differently- and I know just what it was for me.
I don't want to write this post. I don't want to be in a failing place. Being successful, and looking like it has
There is nothing on earth like being fully loved.♥
It’s what we dream about from the time we are little girls!
Then we grow up and realize that reality is brutal.
Men are typically not delicate with women and things don’t work like they do in fairy tales. (Hang tight, we’re coming back to this!)
Now I’m almost 40 and most married couples I know don’t even touch eachother.
There is so much hurt and unmet expectation.
It is not even in them to put a hand lovingly on their spouse’s leg.
It is clear to me that we were created to do things much differently then we’re doing them.
So, if you are still flexible and optimistic enough to want BETTER for your own marriage, and if you are humble enough to look at things differently- you are in the PERFECT space to grow and increase intimacy in your marriage.
This is a very difficult place to be.
Have you ever seen the kid's movie Madagascar?
If so, you'll remember that from the time the four main characters (Marty, Melvin, Gloria & Alex) get onto the island, they don't eat anything. Nothing. Not until the very end of the movie when the shifty penguins introduce them to sushi, do they finally fill their hunger.
Respect is everything to a man.
I had no idea what this even meant until I picked up the book: Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires. The Respect He Desperately Needs.
God dropped this little book into my hands at the exact right moment and it literally saved my marriage.
It taught me that the same way that MY primary need in a relationship is love, my husband's primary need is respect.
I couldn’t believe what I was reading and I was amazed I had never noticed it before.
That the key to my man’s heart was respect (not love).
I couldn’t wait to try it out.
The BEST outfit we can “put on” as modern day homemakers is a gentle and quiet spirit. ♥
1Peter 3:1-6 says this:
“Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves. They submitted themselves to their own husbands, like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.”
This scripture reminds us that what is TRULY important as a woman-of-God, is what is inside of our heart, rather than what is on the outside.
The Inner Child is another name for the embodiment of concealed emotions and damage done to you by negative childhood experiences.
This usually involves the relationship dynamic (or lack thereof) with your parents.
We have all had bad experiences in our childhood, some more than others, and there are a lot of ways that these relational experiences affect us and manifest in our adult life.
When it comes to etiquette it can be hard to gauge what is unnecessary and out of date, versus what is timeless, important and still elicits people's favor.
We want to teach our daughters ladylike etiquette, but we also want it to fit with modern times and not feel out of place.
Here are three traits of ladylike behavior that never go out of style!
Sometimes it’s hard for a mom to understand the needs of her son. They can feel like a different breed of humans because, well, they kind of are!
As a mom of three boys and one girl, I can honestly say it has taken me a little while to really grasp what my boys need to flourish.
My family and I are spending the week in a little coastal town in Georgia that we love!
Being a clean-cut, Christian family in the Northeast can feel lonely at times.
Here is GA, just seeing the genuine smiles and the polite interactions- the hey ya’ll’s and God bless you’s- is like fresh air to our souls!!