GREEN SMOOTHIE CONTEST WINNER!

First, I loved each and every one of my four contributors.  A big squeezy-snuggy thanks to Katie, Christelle, Angie, and Erika.

I blended up each smoothie selection a couple times to really make sure I remembered and experienced each submission's unique vibe and flavor.

Katie submitted the Gertsy, a bright super veg packed smoothie with a lemony wink.  Katie!  You were right, the second time around, I quartered and seeded my apple (but left skin on), and cut my carrot in 1-2 inch sections and it blended FINE.  Better than when I pre-shredded them.  The Vitamix is awesome, but my Kitchenaid can hang too.

Christelle shared beverage love with the Dynobite, a fresh blended mouth treat with a berry kick and extra fun ingredients, almond, oats, wheat grass, and green tea!

Angie is responsible for the Honey Bear.  My hubs and I love the honey and cinnamon!

And Erika (Sorry you didn't get your own photo shoot!) you shared what I am calling the Tummy Hug.  I made yours with peanut butter and I am telling you it was so delicious!  The PB and banana seriously made it comfort food.  I was super satiated from this guy, no mid-morning hungry belly growl.  I didn't make my very own almond milk, but would love to hear about the recipe you use to create it!

The Tummy Hug!

1 cup homemade almond milk
1 banana
1/2 cup berries (I usually use an assortment of blackberries, raspberries & blueberries)
1 cup baby spinach
1 cup mixed baby kales
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp hemp seeds
1/2 cup Greek yogurt or 1 tbsp peanut butter

I blend the almond milk and fruits first, then add the spinach and kale. I then add the yogurt or peanut butter to thicken it up and the seeds last.

It is super healthy with lots of antioxidants, omega fatty acid, and vitamins from the seeds, protein from the yogurt/peanut butter, and of course all the vitamins from the fruits and veggies.

Whole lotta smoothie magic in one tray, left to right, Honey Bear,  Dynobite, Gersty, and Tummy Hug.

Every single smoothie was a delight!

This morning I combined the brilliance of the Honey Bear and Tummy Hug, would that be a Bear Hug?

Picking a winner was tough!  The winner of this challenge was the Honey Bear by Angie!  I think the clincher was the cinnamon and squeeze of honey. The cinnamon adds depth and the honey balances the tartness of the berries. Angie will be receiving a sweet mug, stainless steel top, and straws to be an eco-friendly smoothie consumer.  These Eco Jarz lids are awesome to turn your mason jar into a water consuming vessel too!  Whenever I cannot find a clean Nalgene, this guy and a mason are my go to!

Smoothie Jug PLUS top

http://www.ecojarz.com

Great job, Katie, Christelle, Angie and Erika!  Thank you to everybody for taking the time and attention to submit a recipe.  I savored each one!  Please continue to share your goodness with GO Training.

NEXT MONTH'S CONTEST!

For August, make me a burger, Burger Meister! Anything but beef or pork!  Looking for veggie burgers, or animal burgers that are tasty!  Prize will be a GO TRAINING FUN PACK (GO Training Nalgene filled with interesting healthy type things!)

JUST A FYI - September's contest is all about PR, or personal record.  I am going to challenge you to push just a bit.  Maybe it's working out an extra day, or running your same loop faster.  Maybe it's trying a spin class.  Think now about what you want to do better!

October will of course be the second annual Punkin' Carving Contest!