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Juggling Real Food and Real Life Presents………Lean Lena’s Apple Banana Watermelon Smoothie

Our first entry in the Juggling Real Food and Real Life Smoothie Competition is is Lean.  She is an energetic and fun lady and her blog is highly motivational.  Stop on over and visit after you take a look at her smoothie recipe here.

Don’t forget……….the winner of the competition is determined by the recipe which has the most votes. A vote is a written comment at the bottom of the post. Read the post, leave a comment, cast your vote and………best of all…….try the recipe.


And now here is Lena…………..

Hi everyone! I’m Lena – the Lena behind Lean Lena blog. J

 

 

Lena

 

My blog is mostly about my way to my personal transformation
– from the body I’ve been neglecting for the most of my life, to the body I’ve
always wanted to have – fit, strong and beautiful.

 

I am not there yet, but I can see the progress and enjoy
every step of the way!

 

I
have started this journey on an ordinary day in February 2013. I was in
the car with my husband and kids when I said, “I will go and work out at the
YMCA every day for a month starting today”. And so I did.

Once
I was done with one month, I just couldn’t stop.

Results
– I’ve lost almost 20 pounds (9 kg) and counting, I am 2 sizes down in
clothes, and I feel lighter, better, healthier and happier than ever.

I
have recently become a certified spinning instructor and I now teach indoor
cycling classes at my local YMCA. Back in 2013 I didn’t even know what Spinning®
was!

As I started my journey to a healthier lifestyle, one of the
first things I needed to change was my diet. That was when I discovered healthy
smoothies and started experimenting with my own recipes and different ingredients
to make those smoothies not only healthy, but delicious.

Today I wanted to share with you one of my most favorite
recipes I came up with, which is just perfect as midday summertime snack! It’s light,
easy to make and delicious! And I’ll bet you have most of the ingredients for
it at home right now!

 

APPLE-BANANA-WATERMELON SMOOTHIE
Apple Banana Watermelon Smoothie

 

YOU WILL NEED:

 

§  1 apple

 

§  1 banana (fresh or frozen)

 

§  1 cup watermelon cubes

 

§  1/2 cup almond milk

 

§  1/2 cup cottage cheese

 

§  1 tbsp honey

 

§  3-4 fresh mint leaves

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

1. Get the ingredients ready

 

 

Ingredients for Apple Banana Watermelon Smoothie

 

2. Cut watermelon and apple into
cubes, add to blender.

 

 

Add fruit to blender

 

3. Cut the banana (if you’re
using it fresh not frozen) and add to blender. I prepared mine the night before
and put it in the freezer

 

 

Frozen Banana Packs for Smoothies

 

4. Add
milk, cottage cheese, mint and honey to the mix.

 

5. Blend well, and then whip for a few
seconds.

 

6. Enjoy:

 

 

Refreshing Apple Banana Watermelon Smoothie

 

Big thanks to Christina for
having me today and to you for stopping by to check out my recipe! Please,
leave a comment to vote for my recipe in this competition.

 

If
you would like to follow my journey to fitness, you can:

 

§  Subscribe to my blog updates by entering your e-mail on
my blog page.

 

§  Like my Facebook
page
.

 

§  Follow me on Twitter (@LeanLena101)

 

§  Follow me on Instagram

 

§  Follow me on Pinterest

 

Now it’s your turn………..leave your comments below and cast your vote for Lean Lena’s Apple Banana Watermelon Smoothie.  Are you a fruit smoothie person?  Do you like to add vegetables to yours?  Do eat your smoothies as a breakfast, lunch, snack or dessert?Make sure you check back tomorrow for another great smoothie recipe!

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12 Comments

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Comments

  1. justus4carters says

    July 15, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    That looks amazing! I never thought to add watermelon before!

    Reply
    • Juggling Real Food and Real Life says

      July 15, 2014 at 8:38 pm

      I thought that the watermelon was a nice touch too. Thanks so much for stopping by and placing your vote for Lena!

      Reply
    • Lena says

      July 15, 2014 at 8:52 pm

      Thank you so much for voting for me!

      Reply
  2. Natalie Wester says

    July 15, 2014 at 8:47 pm

    Yum!!!

    Reply
    • Juggling Real Food and Real Life says

      July 16, 2014 at 5:02 pm

      I second that!

      Reply
  3. Gaye Christmus says

    July 15, 2014 at 10:23 pm

    Hi Lena – This looks so delicious and refreshing!

    Reply
    • Lena says

      July 16, 2014 at 12:17 pm

      Thank you, Gaye!

      Reply
  4. Fiona BeLieu Williston says

    July 16, 2014 at 1:59 am

    I can't wait to try this!

    Reply
    • Lena says

      July 16, 2014 at 12:17 pm

      Thank you, Fiona!

      Reply
  5. Lena says

    July 16, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    Thanks, Natalie!

    Reply
  6. Kristi Mercer says

    July 29, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    This looks and sounds absolutely delish!!!

    Reply
  7. Lena says

    July 31, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    Thank you, Kristi!

    Reply

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