Daniel mentioned to me earlier this morning that I didn't understand how hard it is for him to only have liquids and nothing else for the next 4 weeks. I had a bright idea, I thought, "Why don't I only drink liquids for the next 4 weeks as well so that I CAN totally understand what he is going through?"
I then told him I'd do it too. I would have only liquids and nothing else for the next 4 weeks.
I know this will be really hard to do, but it will help me have more empathy for his situation. Plus I will have to do my research on different types of smoothies and drinks so that both Daniel and I get enough calories for our bodies, and so we get the proper amount of vegetables, fruits, grains, proteins and other nutrients our bodies need. I will know by Tuesday when I donate plasma again how I'm doing in the Iron and Protein department because I'm tested every time I donate.
Speaking of plasma donations:
Today I donated plasma for the 800th time. I can't believe I've been donating twice a week for 9 years, but I have and I'm still doing well with it.
If you have any healthy smoothie recipes, please post them in the comments.
It all started with Michelle Lewis from Ohio, and Jason Clark from California. We met on a bus in Chicago in January of 1992. This is a blog that documents our crazy life.
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Our green smoothie receipe:
2 cups of water
1 tablespoon of chia seeds
half a freshly squeezed lemon
a bunch of spinach, kale, and collards
frozen strawberries/other berries
1 banana
Blend until it looks like baby's poop; drink up!
Jen added avocado to the smoothie today; we've also added coconut oil and pineapple on occasion.
Jess
We use a different smoothie recipe than Jess and Jen (not quite as healthy but tastier--I think--and with spinach and flax seed).
I just dump fruit, a little bit of frozen juice, sometimes a yogurt but not always, some water, and spinach and sometimes flax seed. It's good and the boys like it (usually).
Mike also just bought a juicer so we could get carrot juice and stuff. Good luck.
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