A few months ago I decided to check out the documentary
Food, Inc. Knowing that Drew would have no interest in watching it with me, I took full advantage of the night I had to myself when he went out with some friends. I had mentally prepared myself for the disturbing images, but I never guessed how much it would change me and the way I eat.
Since that night in December I have been slowly cutting out all store bought meat from my diet. The first to go was chicken, and I
loved chicken. My need to eat more organically has excited Drew because of his love for hunting. Instead of stocking our freezer with frozen chicken we're now stocking it with fresh venison and pheasant. Six months ago I never would have thought these changes would be happening, but they are and I feel really good about it. The best part is how CLEAN my body feels after every meal - not bogged down by fillers and chemicals.
In my quest to find new recipes, I stumbled across information on the
Green Monster. Have you head about it? It's a blend of spinach (or kale) with milk, flax seed, banana, and ice. After reading more about it I was intrigued and this morning I whipped up the concoction.
Ingredients:
- Baby spinach
- Flax
- Banana
- Milk (I went with Almond Breeze unsweetened vanilla)
- Ice
Mix everything together in the blender. It works best if you put in the flax and spinach first to ensure that it's fully blended.
Pour and enjoy! The green color might be scary, but all you can taste is the banana.
Tomorrow I think I will add some strawberries just for a little more sweetness. There are all sorts of Green Monster variations. Check out a few of them at the
Green Monster Movement.