Last year I purchased a Magic Bullet, by NutriBullet, and I have to say it has been one of the best investments I've made!  Making smoothies has never been easier, and with their recipe book, I would never have dreamed of combining spinach with my fruit to increase my nutrient balance!  While I have not experimented too far into the realm of vegetable drinks, I am more than happy to have a nice, cold, refreshing, fruit smoothie for breakfast when I am strapped for time.  Not only are they easy to make, every smoothie can be different simply by changing the quantity of the fruit you add. Today, I feel like sharing this morning's recipe: Start with half a cup of spinach, Add cubed pineapple (fresh is best but when in a bind, use canned or frozen), Frozen blueberries, and frozen raspberries to the top of the cup. The Magic Bullet has a 'Max' line printed on the cups to help you determine the proper amount of liquid to add.  For this morning'...

After being cooped up in the house for three weeks, the beautiful weather finally got to me and I decided to head out into the fresh air.  With it being Mother's Day, a nice long bike ride was out of the question, but we decided to take a nice long walk through the park today.  Not wanting to walk on the asphalt along the roadway with all the noise and dust, we headed into the woods and took a stroll on one of the many game trails turned off-road bike trail.  The best part of the day: the park was nearly empty so it was nice and quiet (as it should be). Starting tomorrow I am hoping to get back into my daily exercise routine!  I will be taking it easy - I really don't want to over-do it and get sick again.  And soon, depending on my work schedule, I am hoping to add a lot more time dedicated on my new bike.  And when that is not feasible, I really hope to wear in my hiking shoes I bought last year but was only able to use once.  Onward and upward a...