I haven't had any energy lately. When I saw an TV ad for the Nutrient Bullet it got me thinking about starting my day with a nutritional smoothy. But when I looked into buying one it was over $150. So I'm making due with my blender. I've tried drinking fruit smoothies and they give me acid reflux. So we'll see if I can handle part fruit and part veggies.
I got up this morning and put together a concoction that is as follows:
Purple Monster Smoothy
Half of a peeled cucumber
1 ripe banana
5 pitted fresh cherries
handful of cilantro
handful of red cabbage
tsp. of sesame seeds
1/2 cup of spring water
I call this one a win, because it didn't taste horrid. Mostly I tasted banana. I was able to drink the glass without gagging. And it's colorful.
Nutrient facts: Cucumber: High in potassium and
ß-carotene
and α-carotene, vitamin-C, vitamin-A,
zea-xanthin
and
lutein.
Banana: This food is very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. It is
also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Potassium and Manganese,
and a very good source of Vitamin B6
Cherry: Scientific studies have
shown that anthocyanins in the cherries are found to act like
anti-inflammatory agents by blocking the actions of cycloxygenase-1 and
2 enzymes. Thus consumption of cherries has potential health effects
against chronic painful episodes such as gout arthritis, fibromyalgia
(painful muscle condition) and sports injuries. (source:
http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/cherry-fruit.html).
Cilantro: This food is very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a
good source of Thiamin and Zinc, and a very good source of Dietary
Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K,
Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iron,
Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Manganese
Red Cabbage: This food is very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a
good source of Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folate, Calcium, Iron and Magnesium,
and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin
K, Vitamin B6, Potassium and Manganese.
Sesame seeds: Not only are sesame seeds a very good source of manganese and copper,
but they are also a good source of calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus,
vitamin B1, zinc and dietary fiber. In addition to these important
nutrients, sesame seeds contain two unique substances: sesamin and sesamolin. Both of these substances belong to a group of special beneficial fibers called lignans,
and have been shown to have a cholesterol-lowering effect in humans,
and to prevent high blood pressure and increase vitamin E supplies in
animals. Sesamin has also been found to protect the liver from oxidative
damage. Source: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=84
So, let's hope this gives me more energy.
