getting our juice on

as most of you can probably tell, i like food. i like to eat it, make it & enjoy it with friends//family. but should food really be on your mind most of the day??? ehhh probably not. i have decided to get back on track with a healthier lifestyle. i must admit that i gave myself a nice long break from really worrying about my diet & exercise routine, but no more!

i will still be sharing recipes but i will try to make healthier options & give you guys some yummy ideas that won't impact your waste-line quite as much.

so in honor of my new state of mind here is my new {or should i say repurchased} juicer! mark & i bought a juicer when we were first married & loved making fruit//veggie juices. unfortunately i fried the motor by forcing a huge carrot into the poor little guy which it could not handle. opps.

this is honestly such a great way to get some extra fruits & veggies into your bod. i love it & am happy to start up again!

if you guys have any good juice recipes please do share! i have a favorite go-to blend that i love & will share with you now...

jenna's blend >>
yields 2 large glasses

3 carrots
1/2 of a large beet
3 celery sticks
2 apples
6 leaves of kale
2 cups of spinach
1 orange, peeled

i like to wait until my juice is nice & cold so you can either make it ahead of time & let it chill in the fridge or add some ice cubes.

^^^this combo may not come out looking very pretty thanks to mixture of red beet juice & the green of the kale/spinach, but it tastes amazing!^^^

recipes {cookie dough greek yogurt}

i have a sweet tooth. period. & i go back and forth all of the time with wanting to be healthier and then just giving into temptations! but i recently came across this awesome idea of cookie dough greek yogurt. i think this is the perfect mid day snack or after dinner treat if you are still hungry but craving something that will satisfy your sweet tooth.
{NOTE: greek yogurt & peanut butter are FULL of protein so this mini meal will most definitely fill you up.}

much like most healthy options, of course this doesn't taste as good as cookie dough. i mean duh. but it is full of creamy peanut butter, some sweetness from honey & vanilla, and chocolate chips. it also has a slight tangy taste from the greek yogurt. 

i was curious enough to give it a try & maybe you will be too!

^^^ easy clean up too! ^^^