A Long Hard Day + {Carrot Lemonade} - HLTT6
I'm really not sure what to write...which doesn't happen very often. I think it's because I really like to be positive and right now the circumstances in my life are yelling at me (like my 2 year old) to feel sorry for myself, to give up, and to be silent. I've had a long hard day. Babycakes refused to nap. I've yelled way too much: "Stop touching that." "Get off that table." "Stop hitting the doggie." "Get your foot out of the doggie water." "Stop pushing the computer power button." "Don't squeeze the diaper cream all over your room." "Don't bite me." Shall I continue? On top of that, I'm sick: (thank you toddler friend of Babycakes', I'm so glad we could get together to play and share germs...NOT). When I'm sick with a cold I lose my appetite. Today I literally had: for breakfast, coffee. For lunch, this refreshing juice I'm about to share with you. For dinner, a can of french green beans. And I have zero appetite as I'm getting ready for bed.
Introducing this week's Healthy Living Thirsty Thursday:
{Carrot Lemonade}
High in beta-carotene, potassium, folic acid, and iron, this juice delivers a heavy nutritional punch. It features carrots, lemons, and golden beets (including their greens).
I added a few drops of lemon Stevia to sweeten it up a bit, from the bitterness of the beet greens.
This was refreshing, cleansing, veggie-packed, and waaaaaaaaaay healthier than store-bought versions. It's the perfect summer drink to sip on the patio!
Questions:
- Do you lose your appetite when you have a cold?
- What are your best cold "remedies"?
{Carrot Lemonade}
Description
Carrot Lemonade | No Sugar Sweet Life
Ingredients
Instructions
- Peel beets.
- Cut off lemon peels.
- Juice all ingredients, greens first.
- Serve over ice.
Yields 36 Ounces
Comments
I'm so pumped I actually
I'm so pumped I actually posted a smoothie on a Thursday so I can link up!!! I love this idea. :)
Your smoothie looks wonderful. I'm going to have to add a little lemon to my carrot cake shake next time!
I too lose my appetite when I
I too lose my appetite when I'm sickly - "Best way to lose weight" <-- What I always used to tell my mom growing up :)
I'd have to say this is a very creative mixture for a drink, at least its something I would have never thought of! I'm hoping to one day get into the natural drinks and veggie based items, but until then, I'm not sure it would satisfy the sweet tooth that I have developed over 25 years of junk thats been repeatedly poured into my body!
I'll keep reading for more recipes, thanks for all the ideas!!
Thank You
Dear Kelly,
Thank you for being so open and honest here. It is as refreshing as this beautiful carrot lemonade! We all have the Hard Mommy Days when we lay in bed at the tail-end of a bad one and wish we could have a chance to do the day over again...with less frustration, irritation, and short-temperedness. I hope you feel better very soon and that your appetite returns because we all know that Being sick + Low blood sugar from not eating + a toddler - a nap = GRUMP CITY!
Your photographs are stellar and your site is filled with such beauty and grace and incredibly delicious recipes. Thank you for sharing this with us all!
Warmly,
Ginny
I'm so sorry to hear you had
I'm so sorry to hear you had a rough day! Being sick makes everything worse too. I hope you feel better SOON and that tomorrow is a better day for you and Babycakes!
I hope you are feeling better
I hope you are feeling better soon friend!! I wish I could bring you some soup and take care of Babycakes for you for a day!!!
Feel better!
ugh, hope you feel better. No, yelling not fun. I yell at my fur-kids at least once a day, and always feel bad about it.
I wonder if I could sub an apple for the beets in this? Carrot apple is good.. but with lemon? Hmm. I just don't have any beets on hand, and this sounds awfully good to me right now.
Wow, never thought to mix the
Wow, never thought to mix the two!
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