UPDATED: Super Teacher Smoothie

Previously, I wrote a blog post about a yummy smoothie recipe.
You can check that post out here. 
I've been consistently blending up smoothies for over a year now (mostly for breakfast) and my smoothie recipe changes based on what greens, fruits, and juices I have in the house.
One that I have been drinking lately is this recipe. It's super delicious!!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
-a big handful of baby spinach

-3/4 cup of Trader Joe's Orange Peach Mango juice (if you can't find this, regular tangerine juice will do)

-1/4 cup of frozen pineapple (trader joe's sells frozen pineapple already cut up for $1.99 bag in the freezer aisle)

-half an apple (cut in half and preferably organic if you're not taking the skin off!)

-few ice cubes
-table spoon of chia seeds


WHAT TO DO
Put everything into a blender and blend for about a minute and you will get one delicious smoothie to start your morning off right. I usually have oatmeal or yogurt with the smoothie because as much as this smoothie is delicious it's not enough for someone like me who LOVES breakfast!!

Currently I am using a kitchen aid blender.
I have been for a while now and it's a great blender however, if you're looking into purchasing a blender, I would recommend the Nutribullet!
It's so easy to use and can take the cup right off the blender to go. It would even make a great Christmas gift for someone you know that is health conscience!

Stay warm everyone!

Love,
Ms. Kimpop

Think Breakfast

As a teacher, I am always looking for FREE things.
Whether it be a coupon for a free planning book or a free workshop for the kids,
TEACHERS ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR FREEBIES!
There are a couple of FREE things I want to blog about in the future but for today,
I want to share the FREE Think Breakfast program. 
Did I mention that it's COMPLETELY FREE?

DIRECTLY FROM THEIR WEBSITE

Helping Students Make Better Breakfast Choices

This year’s Think Breakfast! initiative includes an interactive CD storybook and the New York State Walkabout Challenge. It provides a dynamic way for students to learn the value of eating well and daily physical activity. Students can create their own story! This includes developing characters and choosing different ways to train for a big field day event. When completed, they can print out their very own books.

AKA they will send you workbooks, pedometers (the kiddies LOVE their pedometers), stickers, and other goodies to teach the kids the importance of healthy eating!

All you have to do is sign up and they will send you a class set of whatever they are offering for that school year. Ms. Phantastic (my co-teacher) signed us up for it again in September and our goodies arrived this week!

These are the goodies that we received for each student...

(poster for our room, workout CD, page of stickers that go with the kids workbooks, workbooks, ruler, & PEDOMETER)

So sign up today (or the beginning of the next school year) to receive your goodies.

Cheers to healthy living and breakfast! 

XOXO,

Ms. Kimpop

One Super Teacher Smoothie Coming Right Up!

MS. KIMPOP'S 

SUPER TEACHER SMOOTHIE 

1/2 cup vanilla soy/almond milk

1/2 cup tangerine orange juice (I've also tried Orange Peach Mango juice from Trader Joe's)

1 tablespoon of Blueberry Flax Seed from Trader Joe's (sold grounded up and not in seeds)

Handful of frozen berries (I usually use a mix of blue, black, and ras) 

*OPTIONAL* 

Sometimes, I add in a tablespoon of Vanilla Whey Protein Powder which keeps me FULLER longer...

Blueberry Flax Seed from Trader Joe's Supermarket

I take all the ingredients and put it into my magic bullet & BLEND for about 30 seconds. I take the cup right off of the bullet (put a secure lid on it, which comes with the bullet) and drink it on my way to work.

I have been drinking this smoothie since the beginning of this school year and it really helps me get my morning started without feeling too FULL. I hope it inspires you to create your own teacher, doctor, nurse, _____ smoothie.

a GREAT tool for SMOOTHIE experiments...

Happy blending!