This week has flown by! I think being sick does that to you, time disappears and consequently, I feel behind on just about everything! I came down with some sort of awful sinus congestion/head cold thing last Saturday and it got progressively worse until I found myself curled up in bed Monday evening with a pounding headache.
I think my body was trying to tell me to slow down as of Saturday, and rather than listening (thus keeping the cold at bay), I plowed forward full force, telling myself I’d be fine, until my body no longer allowed me to make the decision. I needed rest.
Thankfully, I was able to leave work early on Monday, and after some tender care from my incredible husband, along with some overdue rest, I was able to bounce back on Tuesday.
I’m feeling about 95% myself and thankful that it’s A.) Friday, and B.) Valentine’s Day!
Josh and I don’t get too crazy for Valentine’s Day. It’s a lovely day and all, but honestly…do something nice for me when Hallmark and Russell Stover aren’t pressuring you to! Anyone else feel me on this??
However, we are intentional about getting each other a card, which we exchanged last night, and we have plans to see a romantic comedy in theaters this evening, which I’m pretty excited about. It’s been a while since we’ve gone to see a movie, so this is a treat!
Okay, enough with the details of our Valentine’s Day plans, let’s talk about this smoothie. I made this a few weekends ago when Josh was out-of-town and I was looking for a light lunch.I mentioned in my Detox Green Smoothie post that greens in my smoothie are not my favorite. I love the saturated vitamins they offer, but when I think of a smoothie, I prefer something sweet and fruity.
Luckily, this one is a good balance of both saturated nutrients while still having a touch of my desired fruity flavor. The frozen fruit, honey and cocoa really help to mask any spinach flavor.
And I’m happy to say the color came out a milk chocolate color, allowing me to trick myself into believing this smoothie was purely a treat, rather than a green smoothie loaded with benefits. And it definitely is that! This smoothie delivers fiber, protein, iron, Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and other minerals and vitamins.
So if you’re looking for a green smoothie recipe that also caters to your sweet tooth, this Strawberry Chocolate Green Smoothie is definitely worth trying!
I hope each of you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day spent with someone you love!
Health and nutrition have always been important to me, but over the past several years, my knowledge and interest in food and how it affects our body has really expanded. So, with my love for cooking, organic produce, and whole foods, with my food blog Lemons and Basil, I hope to inspire you in your cooking adventures and journey of good health, the way so many other food blogs have inspired me!
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