I have been discovering the beauty of omelets and smoothies. Smoothies have very much been a favorite since I had kids, because I could add just about anything to them and my kids would drink it. Lately, though, I'm discovering that I (myself!) will drink and eat way more in an omelet or smoothie than I would ever chew and swallow in the course of a day. I guess that's what people say about juicing, too...but I still haven't invested in that hobby.
This morning, the following vegetables were included in my breakfast: mushrooms, green peppers, onions, (tomatoes), kale, cucumber, and spinach. Some of that was in the omelet, some in my smoothie. Another beauty of a smoothie is that you can empty out random leftovers in your fridge :) I used up half a container of yogurt, half a bowl of applesauce, a soon to be rotten banana, and an Odwalla juice box that had not been finished the day before. Amazing.
I truly have been feeling better, energy wise, and the mental peace of mind I have from eating good for me foods has been a great plus, too. I haven't tried any new recipes or anything like that, because my current goal is to serve new vegetables to the kids. Last week, we were out of town so things were a little different (although we did discover that our kids like swordfish!)...but the week before that, we had homemade guacamole, sliced avocados, sweet potatoes, and more. I want to serve the "different" vegetables more often so that their palates get used to them and begin to enjoy them. We talk more about the look, taste, texture, shape, etc. of the food we're eating as opposed to just saying how many bites they have to try. I try to include them in the food prep or at least show them how the process worked ("This is a whole avocado, then I sliced it in half and had to take this cool looking ball out of it!! Then, I sliced the inside up and scooped it out. Does it look like it will taste smooth and creamy or crunchy?" (etc.) )
It's fun, it's a journey for all of us, and hey...why not have fun with it?
