BUMP up the VEGGIES

Back in the middle of October I found that I was a hard time getting all my veggie servings in.  I decided to make an interesting move to my Shakeology shakes, and the move paid off  BIG LEAGUE. I tried strawberry shakeology with almond milk, beets, and mixed greens. It was different than the fruity taste of the frozen shakes I usually make but, I got two servings of vegetables in and it was good!  The beet taste I think takes a little getting used to for some people, but if you're bold and struggling to get your veggies in, it is worth the shot.
                                                 



Also, I attempted to make some Brussels sprouts.  I have never cooked them and the only time I tried them, they were covered in cheese and butter. I found a recipe for orange Brussels sprouts where you cook shallots in olive oil for a minute then place halved sprouts down. You then cook for 4 'minutes, put in the juice from an orange then flip the sprouts over for 4 more minutes. Top with roasted walnuts or pecans and some orange zest and you have some tastes sprouts. The recipe calls for sprinkling salt on them but I avoided the salt. 

WOW! I can't believe how filling Brussels Sprouts are and how good they taste with some orange flavoring =]