15-20 min of yoga this morning really helped the butt. I plan on more yoga tomorrow, maybe a run, maybe some Xtraining (since I suck at XTraining lately). Weather is cooler (and gray today, sad) but the forecast doesn't indicate rain for the next few days...this means, I will probably do my long run Friday morning before heading out to WA for the wedding.
Sleep update: Bed before 9 pm Monday and Tuesday night, feeling fab-u-lous!
Okay...time for...Recipe Wednesday!
I've been experimenting with lots of smoothie concoctions lately. I jumped on the green smoothie train for a bit and still enjoy them but I'm not a die hard convert (like some people). In RW they had a recipe for a coffee smoothie, it sounded delicious and inspired me to think about my favorite foods and their smoothie-worthyness. First things to come to mind CHOCOLATE and PEANUT BUTTER!
Here's my choco-soy-PB-Banana smoothie recipe:
Makes: 1 pint glass (plus an extra 1/4 cupish)
1 cup Chocolate Soy Milk
1 heaping tbsp PB (I use all natural but any will do)
1 small banana (not pictured b/c I think banana peels are gross)
Lots of ice (this will determine consistency and amount)
Throw everything into a blender and blend.
Review: 5 stars!
This is the best treat smoothie that is semi-healthy I've ever had! It's chocolately and peanut buttery but also has a hint of banana. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmm! If you don't care for soy milk, you could just whip up some chocolate milk by mixing milk and hershey's syrup. To make it healthier, you could use light choco soy milk or use non-fat milk and sugar-free syrup. My one trick is to put the banana in first and dribble the PB over the banana so the PB doesn't stick to the sides of the blender. This ensures maximum PB taste.
ENJOY!
23 comments:
yummmm! i love that combination (' you got your chocolate in my peanut butter...'). now THAT is a smoothie i would like to drink. there seems to be a piriformis epidemic going on! mine got better after about 2 weeks of stretching, hope yours feels better soon.
Oh I like, I will have to try this out asap... once I get a blender. ha ha ha glad the booty is feeling better!
I love that! I make those all the time. Last night when I got home, the architect surprised me with my very own 1/2 gallon of chocolate soy milk! I was so excited!
I feel you girl! I feel you! Mine is way crazy. Not only do I get the pain in the butt but also the tingle/pins and needles pain running down my leg down to my feet. It is NOT fun. Here's to hoping it feels better soon!
YUUUMMM that smoothie looks good! I'm going to have to try that baby out. Thanks!
I'm not a huge fan of soy milk, but I have to say even I like the chocolate variety. You will have to make me this smoothie sometime. :)
Great splits.
Also I have been getting to bed by 9 as well. The more I train the more sleep I need.
That smoothie looks amazing! I could never do soy milk on its own, but I may be able to do it like this.
This sounds awesome. I want to go get some chocolate soy milk now and try it. Thanks for the idea/recipe!
Yummy! But I've never had much luck with a blender that's good with ice. Probably b/c I'm only using the magic bullet these days...
I have this smoothie all the time!! I was actually going to write it on my blog. It is so good, especially after a run.
Yummy. How can you go wrong with chocolate and pb. I gotta try chocholate soy milk. I am not a big milk drinker, but maybe if it's chocolate....
i saw the RW smoothie too and it made me think I should get some espresso beans for my smoothies! except I don't drink them before runs so maybe not
Best combination ever! My only problem is that my "heaping" tbsp of pb turns into more like several tbsps. ;) And yes, banana peels are gross!
yum! i will have to try it :)
great job on your runs this week! and the sleep too, i looove my sleep :)
That smoothie looks so good, I'm going to have to try that one!
I just read that recipe last night - so today mine was spinach, yogurt, banana, chocolate milk, and banana. Not great! shocking I know. haha. I'll try yours tomorrow.
Sleep before 9pm? Wow! That sounds so nice!!! I don't think I've done that in months!!
I love smoothies!! I have a blender on our truck-i've been meaning to make some at lunch, but napping seems to be more important since I haven't been getting a lot of sleep!!
Gray and cool is HEAVEN!!!
Will someone explain the smoothie thing to me??!
Fun on the track workout - where did you guys go? I typically do my track workouts on Wednesday @ Duniway, but the time varies. It would be fun to try to meeting up sometime.
How do you get in bed so early? What time do you wake up! I would be so happy if I could get 9-10 hours of sleep per night.
Sounds yummy! Thanks for posting it!
Thank you! Thank you! I will definitely try this, too! When I was little my mom used to spread peanut butter on banana slices for me for breakfast. People tend to think that is either really yummy or really disgusting.
LOL about your comment on bananas!
Mmmm ... smoothies! Nature's perfect food.
This is a smoothie I could do! PB and chocolate - yum!! The green, not so much.
oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sounds yummy! I love choco soy milk and PB..will have to try this out!
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