Fantastic Foodie Friday~ Orange Smoothie

A low-calorie, healthy smoothie that tastes just like a creamsicle.   A perfect post-workout thirst quencher or mid-afternoon snack.  Here are a few different ways to make it...       Use at least 1/2 cup Greek yogurt. If you use vanilla yogurt, you can eliminate the vanilla extract. If you put the peeled orange and the Greek yogurt in the freezer for a few hours before using, you can eliminate the ice cubes, which will be fine since you've increased the yogurt. I didn't have the orange juice concentrate when I made mine, but I really enjoyed the flavor anyway. I'm not going to worry about the concentrate unless I have it on hand. The other easy ways to add protein is by adding a nut butter or by using a protein powder - I just happen to use Greek yogurt for everything possible (0% fat) - it replaces sour cream, mayonnaise, regular yogurt, Crème fraiche, etc ... Here is another twist...  The orange concentrate could be omitted, just add orange yogurt and soy milk.

INGREDIENTS
Serves 1 Prep: 5 min Cook: 0 min Total: 5 min

• 1 navel orange, peeled
• 1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half or fat-free yogurt
• 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 ice cubes

DIRECTIONS

1. In a blender, combine the orange, half-and-half or yogurt, orange juice concentrate, vanilla, and ice cubes. Process until smooth.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS PER SERVING

CALORIES	0 CAL
FAT	0 G
SATURATED FAT	0 G
SODIUM	0 MG
CARBOHYDRATES	0 G
TOTAL SUGARS	0 G
DIETARY FIBER	0 G
PROTEIN	0 G

Happy Valentine's Day!~

Single,

 Together,

 Married

 or 

Missing...

Today, is the day that most people 

are thinking about someone that they love.

Remember,

Cherish

& 

Hold on...

XoXo

<3

Don't Forget~

In a world that moves all too fast, 

time vanishes,

we rush from place to place,

and find before we know it.

We Forget...

We Forget...

Forget that we are enough,

Forget that we are special,

Forget that we are beautiful.

We forget to take time for us...

It doesn't mean being showered in 

flowers,

jewelry,

or 

things...

It just means that for no reason at 

all you are reminded...

You are loved,

you have worth

and 

are cherished.

Even if it means you have to 

remind yourself...

XoXo

<3

Inhale~

Taking a deep breath...

Frustration,

Impatience,

Ready for a change.

One step at a time...

Breaking out of the clouds,

ready to feel the sunshine.

Waiting for the sun 

to kiss my face once again.

I hold on...

XoXo

<3

Motivational Monday~ Do & Do Not

Do not define yourself by how many hurdles 

have appeared in your path.  

Define yourself by the courage you have found

 to forge new roads.  

Do not define yourself by how many 

disappointments you have faced.  

Define yourself by the forgiveness and the faith

 you found to begin again.  

Do not define yourself by how long a relationship lasted.
Define yourself by how much you have loved, 

and been willing to love again.  

Do not define yourself by how many times 

you have been knocked down.  

Define yourself by how many times 

you have struggled to your feet.  

Keep your sights forward.

Believe that if right now is a struggle,

it will only get better...

Every day you are one step closer to 

your goal.

Don't give up 

& 

don't let the negitive define you...

XoXo

<3