Milla's Kitchen :: Smoothies

01.20.15

I will start tomorrow by posting the number of steps I'm taking at the end of everyday, as well as, pics of the food I'm eating and the proportions I'm having! The main thing I'm adding to my diet is smoothies. I normally make fresh juice every morning out of fruits and veggies, but I realized that because all the fiber is taken away when you make juice, you end up drinking loads of sugar that your body doesn't need. My trainer, Harley, has an amazing book called "Reset Diet Cookbook" that has great recipes for smoothies in it which I'll be trying out as well! Other than that, I'm just going to really control the amount of "white" foods I eat i.e. bread, rice, cereal etc.. and replace it with whole grains. Obviously no junk, meaning nothing that comes out of an airtight bag, sealed box or drive-thru (until the weekend)! lol! But that's ok, cause I love to cook at home and that's the only way to control what you're consuming. Restaurants are for special occasions anyway, not for practicing great nutrition!

Good morning everyone! So to start my "countdown to delivery" food diary, here is a picture of my breakfast! (I will post proportions on my FB page at the end of the day). It's mainly a 3 berry smoothie, with spinach, kale and nonfat Greek yogurt. Also, a cup of steel cut oats w 2 teaspoons of agave syrup for sweetness. #countdowntodelivery #fooddiary #millaskitchen #ladiary

01.21.15

Good morning everyone! I'm just making my afternoon smoothie and wanted to share the ingredients with you! So beautiful and delicious! I've already eaten my steel cut oats for breakfast and this will last me for the next few hours cause it's so full of fiber! I've also mixed some spinach and kale in there cause the fruits will hide the taste of the veggies.I'm adding some coconut milk as well for flavor (in the small pitcher) and Greek yogurt for protein! This is so exciting, I LOVE knowing that I'm doing such great things for myself and my unborn child! #countdowntodelivery #fooddiary #millaskitchen #ladiary

This morning I had my usual bowl of steel cut oats for breakfast and then made a smoothie that would keep me going until lunch. I'm reading Harley Pasternak's book " The Reset Diet" to get inspiration for how I should eat everyday and found an awesome recipe called a "Blackberry Grape Smoothie" that I used as a guideline. I added spinach and kale as well, which did nothing for the color, but it gave me the extra veggies I need to get my days requirement, so who cares, plus all the fruit covered up their taste! lol!

I made a few servings of the smoothie this morning so I could keep it in the fridge and drink it as a snack between meals to keep me full so I wouldn't be tempted to snack on empty calories.

01.22.15

Good morning everyone! Here are the ingredients for this mornings smoothie! I've added pumpkin seeds, almonds and one teaspoon of peanut butter along with the usual suspects. (That's my morning tea in the background, btw! Don't put it in your smoothie!) the final product is amazing! Check my FB page later this evening for a full account of what I'm eating today to prepare for the new baby! #countdowntodelivery #fooddiary #millaskitchen #ladiary

The smoothies have been the real glue that holds all this together though. I make enough for two servings and refrigerate whatever I don't drink after breakfast and it's what I snack on through out the day. They are so filling that I don't even think about eating any junk, which is what has been the downfall of any healthy eating I've tried to do in the past. No matter what I did, I could't pass up a bag of potato chips at the gas station or a donut house without stopping. Until now. These smoothies are sweet because of the fruit, but packed with fiber and veggies! So I'm getting my daily intake without really noticing.

01.23.15

Hey everyone! So here are the ingredients for this afternoons smoothie! It's super amazing this morning because it's got "pumpkin spice" in it! I will post all the ingredients later on my FB page! #countdowntodelivery #millaskitchen #fooddiary #ladiary

I'm guessing just posting food shots is getting boring, so I've decided to snap some selfies to get more creative with how I show my delicious results! Enjoy! #countdowntodelivery #millaskitchen #fooddiary #ladiary

01.26.15

I started this morning with my steel cut oats for breakfast and then made a super green smoothie. I've been experimenting with what you can actually add before they start tasting bad, but so far so good and everything has been amazing! I really pushed the border today though by adding two huge pieces of swiss chard, two big collard green leaves, half a zucchini and some cherry tomatoes! I was a little nervous to try it to be honest, but amazingly, it was really good! Take a look at the pic below to see all my ingredients, but I tell you what, though It tasted a little bit "leafy", I was shocked at how sweet and yummy it ended up being. Definitely all that fruit was doing its job!

Oh! Before I forget. I have either fried eggs or steel cut oats for breakfast and I make the oatmeal in bulk on Sunday night, so I have enough to last for most of the week. For lunch I'm still doing the smoothies, I have added some Source Organic brand Whey and/or Peanut protein powder to the mix, just to make sure I get as much of a protein kick as possible in one go.

02.20.15

Of course it goes with out saying that I make smoothies for lunch. I will actually be adding a #millaskitchen section to my website www.millaj.com and permanently add my #fooddiary pics to it, so anyone interested can just go there and see what my smoothie ingredients are.