Banana Bandit! Ode to Bananas

I think I found my new nickname.  BANANA BANDIT!!!  What do you think?  I love me some bananas!  They go with everything!  Someone even told me that they go with broccoli....I have yet to try this but I sure will.  Bananas make smoothies creamier and mask other flavors like kale in your smoothie.  I love me some kale all by itself too.  I just wanted to illustrate how wonderful they are at masking tastes.  There is even a whole website dedicated to them; well many really.  30 Bananas a day!




Do you know how to pick out a ripe banana?  The bananas below are not ripe!  Most people eat green bananas which are not ripe.  Did you know that the flavor and nutrients of a banana is far greater when they are ripe?!

Ripe bananas actually have little brown spots (below) on them and no green anywhere.  We are taught to believe that those bananas are "bad" when in all actuality that is when they are good.  

So grab a bunch and watch for the brown spots and go to town!  Blend bananas with romaine, celery, mangos, peaches, blueberries, and so much more in the blender with water for a yummy and healthy treat!

Get Moving People!

Today I am wishing I was outside running, cycling or playing somewhere.  The weather is a bit cooler in the mornings and evenings and in the shade right now in Houston.  I really need to get more exercise in.  It is so important for sleeping patters, expelling toxins and excess calories.  Twenty minutes minimum each day is what I am planning on.  What will you today to achieve greater health emotionally, psychically or spiritually?  I challenge you to set a goal and stick to it!  Let's do this together folks!

Above is a picture of Lani kai on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. It is one of my favorite beaches.  I was there last summer and I find myself missing it alot.  I wish I had my feet in the sand right now or I was in a canoe or on a paddle board headed in between those two mini islands.  


Another thing I started to relax and unwind is drawing words, phrases and sketching with my non-dominant hand.  I added this to my journaling time.  It is quite relaxing and I find it very therapeutic.  Try it!  Make sure to use colored pencils and a blank piece of paper so you can express your feelings with the colors and not be bound to lines on the paper.  Below is something I drew with my non-dominant hand believe it or not.


Stay tuned.........Hugs and Aloha!