Lets get fit!

So the other day, whilst playing Wii Fit with my boyfriend and my family, I learned that since I have joined University, I have put on 11 pounds. This may not seem like a lot, but my BMI is now much higher, and I'm freaking out. Hence: FITNESS TIME.

I made a really good smoothie and attempted to recreate it today, so that I could take some pictures and write up a blog post about it. EXCITING. 

Lots of caps lock today... clearly feeling passionate about fitness today. I've been out bike riding with my boyfriend quite a lot too over the past week, and I've actually really enjoyed it. But anyway, onto the recipe. 

So its a pretty basic recipe. I have a Vitamix at home (basically, just a really good blender), and so I will just list the stuff I put in, and let you figure out how to do this in your own blender. I simply chuck it all in, and stick it on the highest whack, but you might need to do this in stages if your blender isn't as powerful.

And without further ado; the ingredients:

• A handful of frozen strawberries
• A whole frozen banana
• A small cup of unsweetened soya milk
• A teaspoon of agave nectar (or honey/ syrup if you don't have any; agave is just healthy!)
• A handful of crushed oats
• A small cube of ginger (optional: if you want to add spice!)
• A teaspoon of Chia seeds (see below).

My final ingredient is a teaspoon of Chia seeds. These are a superfood that are simply brilliant. I'm not 100% sure on what they are specifically amazing at, but I believe it is a protein and fibre source, and they're good at making you feel full, so you don't eat as much in a day. They contain powerful antioxidants (whatever they are) and very little carb. So I add these to my smoothie (only every now and again, they're really expensive and are actually my dad's; if you're reading this, remember I LOVE YOU!).

Anyway, hope you enjoyed reading this recipe and have fun trying it out and adding your own ingredients if you decide to give it a go. Enjoy!

UPDATE: I wrote this blog post a while ago, just didn't post it, and have since made many more smoothies, and many more healthy meals, and have managed to lose 4lb since I started bike riding, eating healthily (and less), and exercising on Wii Fit (don't laugh, it actually works!!). Just thought I'd let y'all know!