Moving to Facebook

Hi!  I just want to let it be known that I am going to move this blog over to Facebook.  I just think it will be easier on me to manage and also post information through FB and have more interaction from others.  Please join me over at http://www.facebook.com/TheUrbanNaturalista.

THANK YOU!

Today's Green Smoothie

I went to one of my favorite places for produce yesterday, TRADER JOE'S!  They always have a decent selection and the best prices.  I saw they had kale cut and ready to eat in bags.  Why had I never noticed that before?  I picked it up thinking it would make preparing my smoothies easier.  I think next time I will omit the yogurt and add carrot juice.  I really need to buy a juicer, but it came out great!  Here is what I used for today's smoothie:

1/2 cup kale
1/2 cup spinach
1 gala apple, cored & diced
1 cup banana, sliced & frozen
1/2 cup tart cherry juice
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1 cube Dorot garlic
1 cube Dorot ginger

Clean Eating Magazine

Okay, so since I decided to do the 30-Day Eat Clean & Fitness Challenge I have been researching recipes and info like crazy.  I came across the most amazing thing.  First, let me say I love Pinterest and one day I will share some awesome stuff I found on there.  Next, let me say I occasionally pick up Clean Eating magazine and also love it.  Well, while on Pinterest I decide to search "clean eating" and low and behold Clean Eating magazine has a Pinterest account.  HIP HIP HOORAY!!!!


Their Pinterest is freaking great and I will be using it on my journey!  Here is the link for their Pinterest for all who want in on the goodness they have there.

30-Day Eat Clean & Fitness Challenge

My working out has been on a long pause since the beginning of May.  In turn, my weight loss has also halted.  Mostly it has been due to my bad knee.  I really don't know what is going on with it, but I get serious pain and inflammation.  It gets so bad that it is hard to walk on.  I have been babying it and not working out.

I recently came across a challenge on Naturally Divine's Facebook page where you are to workout everyday and eat clean for the next 30 days.  This is something I would like to continue past the 30 days.  I feel like this is the perfect time to get back on track.

Starting tomorrow I will begin working out again.  I haven't decided what I will do just yet.  I will keep updating my progress and I can't wait to see where I am in 30 days.  I will also post what workouts and recipes I am using.  I hope my frequent traveling this summer to visit family won't be too hard on my fitness goals.

If you need info on eating clean, check out the Eat Clean Diet website.  There are great recipes and info on that site.

Join in if you can!  Wish me luck. ;)