I stayed up late last night writing – trying to get a lot of BERF written before vacation begins! Although writing with the ocean in view sounds pretty good to me! If I’m still blogging by age 65, I would like to spend a month at the beach every year. I just love the ocean.
Matt gets 90% credit for making us breakfast after his run this morning. I get the 10% for telling him the right proportions of smoothie ingredients 
He blended:
- 1 banana
- 1.5 cups frozen berries
- 1 cup milk
- About 2 tbsp Vega Performance protein powder
- 1/2 cup sparkling apple cider (because we are low on milk!)
- 1/2 cup oats
- 5 leaves of lettuce from the garden (couldn’t taste ‘em at all)
- 4 ice cubes
I topped it off with some of my local granola!
After breakfast, he foraged for lunch. Dinner will come from the garden green supply too!
I’m feeling a little tired this morning and wonder if I should now make a cup of tea to warm up my body and my brain!
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Lettuce smoothie! So fresh!
That’s so awesome that you guys can actually eat produce which you’ve grown…freshness at its finest
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I need to start making smoothie bowls now that it’s getting warm! Love the color of that one!
Hi, Kath! I’ve recently started enjoying the flavored sparkling water from Trader Joe’s, and see that you’ve been drinking sparkling beverages more regularly as well. I don’t drink any soda, but wondered from your persepctive as an RD if there were any adverse effects of the carbonation in these drinks? Thanks!
Nope!! Your lungs will compensate from any carbon dioxide overload
Thanks! Good to know, because the sparkling does feel more special than regular water!
I’ve wondered this too, so it’s good to know!
my aunt’s doctor told her that drinking too much seltzer is bad for your teeth. however, i was not told the reasons as to why. and promptly tried to forget ever hearing this news since i love seltzer!!
That smoothie bowl looks great!!
I am a smoothie novice. Do y’all just blend everything in a standard blender until all fruit and veg is a liquid? I have really been wondering this since you seem to use a lot of kale or ingredients I would think might be harder on a blender…
Yes! I have a Vita-Mix which is the king of blenders for pulverizing vegetables. I usually just stick to greens, and I do remove the stems if they are extra thick. But the vita-mix has no trouble homogenizing everything. I used to have a standard Cuisinart blender and my green smoothies would have pieces of spinach leaf in them
I bet the sparkling was really cool in this! I saw someone (can’t remember who) use a cherry cola in one the other day. I need to check this out!
your backyard is SO green and lush! i love it!
There’s just something so soothing and wonderful about the ocean. I’m with you – it’s my goal in life to have a back porch that looks out over the ocean that I can go out on in the mornings and drink my coffee and read!
I made a smoothie last week with all berries and it was so..SOUR. Definitely needed the banana!
Your garden is looking great! Other than lettuce, what are you growing?
swiss chard, 2 kinds of lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, okra, jalapenos and herbs
Wow! How incredible to have all of those veggies in your own backyard. I can’t wait until I have a yard to start a garden in…
Foraged is a great word.
All those fresh fruit & veggies sound great!
Tea is always great, add some mint (if you like it) and you will feel energized and ready to go!!
Your garden comes together very nice!!
Isn’t having a garden THE BEST! …I’ll take you up on the month by the ocean thing!
Every time you post that picture of your garden, I get insane garden jealousy!
Love it and love your smoothie ingredients today. Definitely not your typical smoothie.
Soooo jealous of your garden. Enjoy it for those of us with no space for a real garden!
I’m enjoying your lush green back yard..looks like you could use some chickens back there. XO
Nothing like going out into your own back yard to get your food
Our current set-up involves “commuter gardening” at my MIL’s since we live in an apartment in the city. The upside is we get to have a huge garden (over 3000 square feet); the downside is we don’t have the luxury of having it right outside of our back door. Perhaps someday!
Your garden boxes look great Kath!! Sounds like you’ve got some great things growing in there. My future home definitely needs a yard big enough for a garden!
I can’t wait to plant my garden… just a few more days, I hope!
Looks like a great start to the day! So glad that Matt is able to be around and help you out.
For the smoothie, was that the proportions just for you or for you and Matt?
They were for both of us
All these rainy days we’ve been having make for lots of sleepy mornings. It’s still cool enough for me to want to just snuggle up in bed. At least the lettuce is loving it!
your garden is really growing! looks great!
a month at the beach sounds just delightful! and that smoothie bowl looks very refreshing. happy tuesday
My husband and I watch Man vs. Food all the time. He makes us laugh!
I love going to the ocean, too! It is so realxing to listen to the waves. When I choose which ocean to go to, I like a beach where it is not commericalized, because then you do not have to worry about too many people.
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I love your garden! We just planted our veggies 2 weeks ago – the weather was a little TOO unpredictable until then. We have zucchini, cucumber, watermelon, carrots, lettuce, tomato, bell pepper and basil. so yum!
I just adore that photo of your husband in the garden. I have a dream of having a beautiful garden one day… first I need a house, a yard, and a husband to help would be good too! lol
Wow! Your garden is coming along amazingly well!
Very interesting smoothie recipe… every time my husband cooks or makes something, I have to take at least 10% credit for giving him directions.
I’m so jealous of your lettuce beds!
I made a smoothie for breakfast as well and had forgot how delicious they can be! It feels like eating ice cream for breakfast!
I love the color of that smoothie!
Your garden is looking great. I’m jealous. I love the idea of growing my own produce. I definitely will do that when we own our own home and aren’t renting anymore.
You garden looks awesome… very peaceful and… green!
uhhh…why are you eating a smoothie in a bowl?
Because I would rather eat with a spoon than with a straw
Hey Kath, I was wondering what kind of string/twine you used for your tomato plants? It looks pretty sturdy and I’m trying to decide what kind to use for some things in my own garden. Thanks! Have a great day!
I found this online and pretty much followed it to a T:
http://www.veggiegardener.com/build-tomato-trellis/
It’s probably a little more intense and expensive than it needs to be, but it’s really sturdy. Last year’s maters completely crushed this (old) wooden trellis we had so I didn’t want to worry about it this year.
Plus I can grow beans on it later and replenish the soil!
Thanks, that’s a great idea! Using clothesline is brilliant! Might have to do this for my tomatoes – also needing something for my pickling cukes, and possibly my peas. Something like this may do the trick.
I am reading upon on gardening right now and hoping to build and start my own garden soon. We also will start getting delivery on a summer share of a CSA, so hopefully I will be mostly eating local fruits and veggies soon!
Smoothie looks great.
The portions are a very important part–I would give yourself more credit than just 10%! Regardless, the smoothie looks very tasty!
The sparkling apple sauce was a great idea!!
A month at the beach sounds perfect right about now
Mmmm smooooootttthiiieeee! Had one for b-fast too. SO delicious!
That garden is coming along beautifully! Great idea to throw some lettuce leaves in the smoothie
Could you taste a difference with the sparkling apple cider? (The word ‘sparkling’ just makes everything more exciting, haha.)
Lately I’ve been enthralled with pears in smoothies. It’s absolutely delicious.
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Your garden is gorgeous and so lush! I bet everything IS super fresh.
That smoothie looks great, and your garden is coming along great1
I’m so jealous that you get to incorporate home grown veggies into your smoothie! More power to you.
My son-in-law the gardener. Looks good!
So jealous of your garden boxes! I wonder if I could make some on my apartment balcony…
I’ve put spinach in smoothies, but I always forget about lettuce! That sounds great
It’s great that Matt takes directions so well!
Wow, your lettuce patch is really growing well!! It must be so satisfying to just go into your backyard and get greens for dinner
i am jealous of your garden.
Hehe, I love to be able to head out to the garden and scrounge up whatever I’m in the mood for, breakfast, lunch, or dinner! So handy =)
I have a white jealosy about your garden. You, dude, are doin’ a great job.
Smoothie looks great!
I am salivating over that smoothie right now; it looks sooo good!