I am currently a student, and with that comes the homework, due dates, assignment deadlines, and basically just a hell of a lot of stuff that I have to keep track of in my life. And I know a lot of other people who are in the same situation, whether it be another student, someone who simply has a crappy job that they despise, or even if you have a job that you love (good for you!) you still may have lots of deadlines to deal with.
But with all of this being said, I feel that it is not only a good idea, but a necessity, to take at least a tiny bit of time EVERY day to do something fun and enjoyable for yourself. This could include taking 30 minutes to take a brisk walk outside, or to read a book that you have really wanted to read but haven't made the time to yet, or even just 5 minutes of quiet time to lay down on your bed and take a breather. Whatever you want to do for yourself, do it.
Now, I'm not saying to jeopardize your job or your role as a student by putting off too much stuff so that you can go have more fun. We all still need to be committed to these things no matter how much we may utterly hate them. Simply what I am saying is that it wouldn't hurt if you planned just a few minutes of the day to do something for yourself, to give yourself a little slice of your precious time.
Again, this doesn't necessarily mean you need to plan some extravagant trip for yourself to an exotic location (although go for it if you have the time and money!). It just means that I think we all should give ourselves a break every now and again, and it's not going to hurt us. In fact, if anything it will probably help us a lot more than we realize.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Molly's Recipes: Refreshing Fruit Smoothies
The weather is just beginning to turn now, and it's starting to get to the point where I can actually enjoy some cold foods again! Lately, I have especially been craving fruit smoothies, and so I've been making a lot in my blender lately. Here are just two recipes that I've made that are extremely fast and easy to make. Enjoy!
Berry Blast Smoothie:
Ingredients:
6 frozen strawberries
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
1 medium frozen banana
1-2 cups water
1. Start by combining all the ingredients in a blender. Turn on low speed and gradually turn the speed higher and higher, until everything is well combined in the blender.
2. If the smoothie is giving you a hard time when trying to blend it up, add more water to thin it out.
3. Pour into a large serving glass and enjoy!
TIP: If you're like me and you love the flavor of banana in your smoothies but texturally you don't like them, try freezing your banana overnight before making your smoothie. This way, you can incorporate the flavors of banana into your smoothie but the funky texture of the banana will not be present in your beverage.
Berry Blast Smoothie:
Ingredients:
6 frozen strawberries
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
1 medium frozen banana
1-2 cups water
1. Start by combining all the ingredients in a blender. Turn on low speed and gradually turn the speed higher and higher, until everything is well combined in the blender.
2. If the smoothie is giving you a hard time when trying to blend it up, add more water to thin it out.
3. Pour into a large serving glass and enjoy!
TIP: If you're like me and you love the flavor of banana in your smoothies but texturally you don't like them, try freezing your banana overnight before making your smoothie. This way, you can incorporate the flavors of banana into your smoothie but the funky texture of the banana will not be present in your beverage.
Serves: 1
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Tropical Medley Smoothie:
Ingredients:
6 frozen strawberries
8 frozen mango chunks
1 medium frozen banana
1-2 cups water
1. Start by combining all the ingredients in a blender. Turn on low speed and gradually turn the speed higher and higher, until everything is well combined in the blender.
2. If the smoothie is giving you a hard time when trying to blend it up, add more water to thin it out.
3. Pour into a large serving glass and enjoy!
Serves: 1
Tropical Medley Smoothie:
Ingredients:
6 frozen strawberries
8 frozen mango chunks
1 medium frozen banana
1-2 cups water
1. Start by combining all the ingredients in a blender. Turn on low speed and gradually turn the speed higher and higher, until everything is well combined in the blender.
2. If the smoothie is giving you a hard time when trying to blend it up, add more water to thin it out.
3. Pour into a large serving glass and enjoy!
Serves: 1
Prep Time: 3 minutes
And there you have it, these are just 2 of my recipes for delicious and refreshing healthy fruit smoothies. Even though these two recipes are only different from each other by one ingredient, they taste really different, and I urge all of you to go try a fruit smoothie for yourself! You don't have to stick to just these two recipes, either. You can always incorporate milk to make it creamier, frozen greens to make it even healthier; really whatever you feel like adding! Leave your own smoothie recipes in the comments, I'd love to try them for myself.
And there you have it, these are just 2 of my recipes for delicious and refreshing healthy fruit smoothies. Even though these two recipes are only different from each other by one ingredient, they taste really different, and I urge all of you to go try a fruit smoothie for yourself! You don't have to stick to just these two recipes, either. You can always incorporate milk to make it creamier, frozen greens to make it even healthier; really whatever you feel like adding! Leave your own smoothie recipes in the comments, I'd love to try them for myself.
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