I am so excited to see how many of you have jumped on the Incredible Greens coupon and grabbed up a container so you can greenify your own eats…just so everyone knows, Jonathan is willing to let the coupon run for a week, but if anyone needs longer, just shoot me a quick email (kissmybroccoli [at] gmail [dot] com) and maybe we can work something out.
It’s been a little while since I’ve done one of my “Thursday Things” posts and since there’s definitely been some THINGS I’ve been loving this week, I thought it only made sense (and helped with alliteration purposes) to share them with you today!
Well, how about I’ve eaten the same exact thing for lunch for the past three days and have not regretted it ONE bit?
On Wednesday, I decided throw a few extras into my massaged kale salad…I kept the orange muscat vinegar as my “dressing” and the carrots, but added dried cranberries and candied ginger!
And today, I swapped out the candied ginger for ground ginger whisked into the vinegar and added a few orange segments.
I cannot get enough of this salad lately and paired with a cold baked sweet potato covered in Greek yogurt and granola? Who could blame me for repeating the same meal 3 days in a row?
Especially when it’s THIS granola!
Yep, when I was rearranging my pantry last weekend, I totally found an UNOPENED bag of my favorite Love Grown granola…I may or may not have felt like I won the lottery and did a little happy dance. 😉
Another thing worth happy dancing about?
Greek yogurt dessert!
Who says your yogurt has to be FROZEN to top it in shredded coconut, cookie crumbs, sprinkles…
And maybe a little Stevia-sweetened cocoa drizzle?
Better yet, you says you can’t have it for BREAKFAST?
Because that’s exactly what I did this morning! 🙂
What else did I do this morning?
Totally failed at getting up early and getting to the gym…but I DID manage to get in 2 more chapters of The Hunger Games before work!
Yep, I totally caved…and I’m so glad I did!
I’m hoping I can finish it by tomorrow so maybe BB and I can catch a matinee over the weekend!
Anther highlight to my day?
Being told by a patient that I resemble Heather Graham!
I’ll take that compliment any day!
Have you read The Hunger Games or seen the movie?
Who have you been told is your celebrity look-alike?
If you’re new to the idea, What I Ate Wednesday is a weekly link up party hosted by my gal Jenn over at Peas & Crayons. It’s the time where all us bloggers get together and showcase our drool-worthy eats. If you’re interested in joining in on the fun, take a look at this page for the info!
In honor of the last week of our green-themed Wednesdays, I thought I’d show you guys how some green managed to make it’s way into my meals yesterday.
I woke up yesterday morning with an INTENSE craving for French toast…so I whipped some up with the last of my whole wheat sourdough loaf, topped it with some overripe super sweet banana slices and drizzled on the syrup!
Although I seriously thought about mixing Incredible Greens into my syrup, I decided not to scare the crap out of you guys and opted for a glass instead alongside my mug of steamy hot [black] coffee…x 2!
What is Incredible Greens, you ask? Well, if you missed the post on it, just click
Lunch was actually focussed a bit more on the greens…I used myfarmer’s market kale to make a massaged kale salad with carrots using the orange muscat vinegar I picked up at Trader Joe’s a couple of months ago. I also baked up a sweet potato while I dug into my French toast breakfast, and packed it along with some yogurt and granola for my “dessert.”
With my first bite of sweet potato (is it weird that I actually prefer them cold?), I was reminded how much I LOVE baked sweet potatoes…
I really need to make them more often.
Then I started taking little bites of everything until I had the idea to throw them all in the same bowl…yep, sounds weird, but I’m telling you, all those flavors together with the creamy sweet potato and yogurt, chew of the kale, and the crunch of the granola?
Absolute Heaven!
Ok, so technically I didn’t have a green vegetable for my snack, but my pistachios were green AND they were in my favorite reusable bag which is both green and GREEN!
And I’m sorry, but is that not the most beautiful apple you’ve ever seen?
Dinner was a quick throw together of ingredients 5 minutes after I walked in the door after work…gotta love those late night shifts!
I mashed up some white beans, stirred in some salsa and shredded cheddar, stuffed it in a tortilla and in 5 minutes I had a perfectly cheesy (and very messy) quesadilla!
For a little veggie action, I snacked on some [unpictured] cauliflower dipped in spicy mustard and steamed some asparagus to go with my ‘dilla…not sure why, but I love asparagus paired with Mexican-spiced food…such a great combo!
And as for my water count for the day, I surprised myself by drinking almost 4 LITERS!
Woo hoo!
All in all, a very delicious and GREEN day…just the way I like it!
What is the last green thing you ate?
What is your favorite green veggie?
Ok, I just realized how hard that was for me to answer, so I’m totally not going there! 😉
I’m gonna go ahead and get right to it, I have something incredible that I want to talk to you guys about. It’s actually something that I’ve been pretty excited about over the last couple of weeks:
It’s called Incredible Greens
It’s a super green superfood powder that is made up of 35 different (vegetarian) “super” nutrients…
It comes in an easily mixable and digestable powder that is mildly sweetened with Stevia…
And it tastes FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC!
Ok wait, let me back up a minute…
A few months ago, the creator of Incredible Greens, Jonathan Bechtel, vegetarian, marathon runner, and all around “good” guy, contacted me about doing a review of his brand new, hot off the presses dehydrator green superfood powder.
Here’s a sweet face to put with the name…doesn’t he look so proud of his HUGE bowl of hummus?
After reading through the email, perusing the website, and checking out Jonathan’s blog, I decided Incredible Greens sounded like something I would definitely be interested in. Throughout my many adventures in the world of supplement powders/liquids, I’m sad to say I’ve never tried a green foods supplement before.
And I’ll be honest, it wasn’t due to a lack of accessibility…no, it was due to fear…fear of the dreaded
“Oh my god, I’m drinking dried out grass clippings!”
So obviously I jumped at the chance to try one for free…
I was so stoked that when it first arrived on my doorstep, I ripped open the box, peeled open the label…
Screwed the lid back on and put it in the pantry.
I’m like, “Ohhh no, who does he think he is trying to market this stuff?…it looks like dehydrated pond scum!
In the words of Michelle Tanner, “I donnnnnn’t think so!”
Then, a few weeks ago, I just came around to it was reminded that it was hiding in the pantry when I received a follow up email from Jonathan.
So I went to the kitchen, poured myself a glass, gritted my teeth…
And about fell on the floor by how incredible it tasted!
Corny I know, but I’m totally serious!
But don’t take my word for it, I asked BB to let me borrow his taste buds JUST for the benefit of this post:
He obsequiously agreed and then quickly became a fan.
After his initial taste, I decided we should put it up against some other contenders for an unofficial “green foods taste off”:
Oh look at that, some samples that I’ve been saving too afraid to try! 😉
The Greens First is a sample I got from my chiropractor MONTHS ago, it tasted pretty good, but had a strong mint flavor to it…not good for anything other than drinking straight…and freshening your breath?
The Amazing Grass GREENSuperFood tasted exactly how I imagined a green drink to taste…definite yard clippage. 🙁
And finally, we had our winner…Incredible Greens!
Cheers!
So I figured, if it tastes THIS good by itself, I wonder how it will taste mixed in everything I like to eat for breakfast?
So in went the Incredible Greens into protein pancakes, yogurt bowls, oats, and smoothies…all with hardly a noticeable difference (besides the obvious change in hue).
But the BEST breakfast?
This morning’s “Green Eggs & Jam” 🙂
I simply whisked a scoop of Incredible Greens into 5 egg whites and scrambled them upas usual…let it be known right now that I HATE egg whites and refuse to eat them unless they are made into some sort of omelet, breakfast pizza, or covered in cheese.
Wanna know what I added to these?
Absolutely NOTHING!
And oh yeah, remember that Kalamata Olive Hummus?
Couldn’t tell a difference AT ALL!
Ok, so here’s the scoop (haha, get it?)…I seriously want you guys to try this stuff! Jonathan has been working diligently with his marketing crew and manufacturers to get Incredible Greens available for purchase and it is finally ready!
He already has some pretty sweet discounts set up for bulk purchasing, but you guys have definitely hit the jackpot as he was gracious enough to set up a coupon code for Kiss My Broccoli readers.
Just type in the code kissmybroccoli for a total of:
40% OFF!!
50% OFF!!*
*My mistake…the deal is even BETTER than I thought!!
Edited 3/27/12 @ 11:05am
But get this…if you’re curious and that price is still too far out of your budget, head over to this page and name your price!
Reasons You Should Try Incredible Greens:
1. It tastes great…I’m sorry, but I can’t stress this enough!
2. It’s convenient for on the go, traveling, and with the mild taste can be added to just about anything!
3. Everyone could use a little “oomph” in the vegetable department every once in a while.
4. You get to be a part of helping a young entrepreneur make his way into the market.
5. And finally, you love me and you know I would NEVER steer you wrong!
All of the statements above are based on my own opinion and I was in no way compensated for the review of Incredible Greens.
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