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Happy Hump Day – this week is flying by!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wednesday’s are always super busy for me for some reason.\u00a0 As soon as I got up today it has been non stop – meetings, training, personal stuff (oh the joys of banking!). Typically I would have had my 2 daily coffees by now (that is my limit for the day) but I am trying to ween myself off the caffeine as well as up my greens intake<\/strong>. Since\u00a0getting my\u00a0Vitamix<\/a> (the CADILLAC of blenders) last week, it is like a whole new world of nutrition and raw foods has been opened to me (who knew you could have a chunk free kale smoothie!).<\/span><\/p>\n


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My Vitamix "The Cadillac of Blenders"<\/p><\/div>\n

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My first challenge for myself since adopting my Vitey has been\u00a0replacing my daily coffee’s with homemade green smoothies.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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I am a self proclaimed caffeine addict and I LOVE coffee so this is definately a\u00a0sacrifice for me.\u00a0\u00a0But with so many delicious recipes to try and create, it is has been a ton of fun and I think I am starting to get what works and what doesn’t – like arugula in a smoothie is just not for this chick!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here is\u00a0my latest smoothie concoction which I had this morningI like to call it my\u00a0“It is Easy being Green!” Smoothie!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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"It's Easy Being Green" Smoothie - SO YUMMY!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Laura’s “It is Easy being Green” Smoothie<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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1 cup of Kale<\/span><\/p>\n

1 cup of spinach<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 of a frozen banana (make sure it is overripe or it may not be sweet enough!)<\/span><\/p>\n

2 tablespoons of Pb2 Powdered Peanut Butter.<\/a> I used chocolate peanut version –\u00a0Check out our CHICK REVIEW on this fab product.<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

1 cup of water and ice<\/span><\/p>\n

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While it may not look pretty, this smoothie is delicious! You can not taste any of the greens – it actually takes like a banana- chocolate- peanut butter milkshake! <\/span><\/p>\n

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Plus, it is high in dairy free calcium, low in cals (about 150 calories), and PACKED with nutrition to start the day<\/strong> and get things “moving”..literally! Try it, I know you will love it!<\/span><\/p>\n

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I will keep you posted on the coffee withdrawal but when replacing it with something so yummy, it is not hard! <\/span><\/p>\n

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Have a fab day,<\/span><\/p>\n

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Laura, your Head Chick<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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