Hello! Have you eaten a mango this week? You should. I found a few at the store that were perfectly ripe and tasted like magic and happiness and fairy dust all rolled into one. Seriously they were the BEST mangoes I’ve ever had. Plus, they were super cheap. Boom.
So after I ate devoured a few mangoes while standing at the counter cutting them, I went back to the store for more and created a super easy Mango Green Smoothie Recipe. This smoothie is so sweet from the mangoes you don’t need anything extra (like sugar, protein powder, yogurt, etc). Just throw a few ingredients in the blender and enjoy!
Easy Mango Green Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients: 1 heaping cup frozen mango, handful of spinach, 1 cup almond milk, few ice cubes.
Directions: Blend. Sip. Repeat.
Tip: I cut up a few mangoes and froze some in baggies overnight, but you can use frozen mango from the store if they’re not in season near you. When I frozen the fresh mango I portioned it out in individual baggies so it would be easy to throw in a blender, like those Vitamix blenders, for a smoothie.
Speaking of mango enjoyment… I actually interrupted my long run yesterday morning to have a lil snack.
Here’s the deal – it’s hot and I needed to bust out a long run Sunday morning. So, I planned to make it a little more pleasant by running out and back 10 miles, stopping at home to change my shirt / reapply sunblock / hydrate and then head back out for another 8 miles or so.
The first half of my run flew by as I listened to a new-to-me podcast about a random mystery about a couple who went missing on a boat in Michigan. I don’t know the name offhand but I’ll look it up if you are curious.
The weather was nice and mild compared to Palm Springs! It’s all relative I guess!
Halfway through the run I stopped at home and did a quick change-a-roo and ate some mango because it’s amazing and refreshing. That powered me through for another 8 miles for 18 miles total.
18 mile run done and done.
Overall it was a good run but a little slow. I definitely need a lot more training and conditioning before I’m in great shape to really do well in a full marathon. I can go the distance, but I want to feel strong while doing it. The tight area in my leg didn’t really bug me until after the run. I need a good stretch session today.
Bonus: This lil sign looked like it was from SkinnyRunner – I spotted it on the path! I’m convinced she flew down from Alaska just to leave me this note that implies I should run 2 extra miles today.
After my run I stretched and had a green smoothie with a ton of toppings.
Then, headed to church. But my church plan was a tweaked a little when I passed by the food pantry and saw they were super busy and needed help. So, I ended up staying there for a few hours. That time flew by too! And before I knew it we were done and I was ready for some FOOD. Ben and I went to Mimi’s Café and got a little excited ordering muffins and cinnamon rolls. It’s kind of a last supper since I need to get back on track with eating clean for my thyroid again, I can feel myself dragging when I slip.
Their seasonal muffin is a pineapple upside down muffin, it’s good but the cinnamon roll was amazing.
If I could slice up a mango without mushing it into mushy mush, THAT would be life changing! haha!
I would love the name of the podcast! I love listening to mysteries and have not had any luck finding any good ones since I finished serial.
Podcast name please!! Love mysteries, just not on runs cause i get all creeped out and start looking behind me often lol
Haha, then don’t try the Zombies, Run! app. Makes me jump out of my skin, occasionally.
What are a few of your favorite mystery podcasts?
I love Indian and Pakistan mangoes – they’re uber sweet!
Yes and yes. Mangos are SO cheap in CA right now. Also I have to share this way to cut mangos I learned this year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56FtHRnttmw
If it helps one person, I have done my job. Mangos and Monica for the win!!
Thank you so much :-). I brought my first one the other day and realised I had no idea on the best way to get the flesh out.
I love mango. I haven’t had any life changing ones lately though. But I did have the most delicious plum today. And that never happens!
My friend has been buying expensive mangos here (bc they’re imported) and raving about them, but I haven’t tried one yet. Now I really feel like I have to 🙂
Also, this post has kind of convinced me to buy a blender… I’m living in Peru til the end of the year, so its worth buying a few cheaper kitchen things but I’ve been really on the fence about spending the $$ for a blender to just use for 6 months. I do love smoothies though, and they’re so easy!
Can you get a cheap one? I know here they have super cheap ones (that wouldn’t last super long but might do the job) here.
mango smoothie! I usually make one with some bananas- I put the mangoes and bananas, plus some mango/peach juice and ice. I know there’s no added bonus like protein or anything green in there but we all love this smoothie juice.
I really should start listening to podcasts too if I can figure out how to do it on my phone! I hope that helps with the dreaded long runs.
How does stopping once after 10 miles, changing/hydrating/fueling in the house, then going out for another 8 miles affect the way you feel- do you feel sore when you start back up again for the second half? I’ve never tried that way before but maybe that would be a great idea. I just don’t know if I will have the same motivation as you to get back out there again after going into the house..hehe.
Mango has always been one of my favorite foods, so I’m so excited to see it in EVERYTHING lately! Especially in Trader Joes..its mango heaven there. Please share the podcast if you think of it..I love listening to mysteries on my runs!
Hi. I am so impressed with your mileage. You are doing great. Especially jealous since I am sitting here with plantar fasciitis – my first injury ever – and was supposed to run a 1/2 in Utah on the 30th.
I have to ask you though. Is it my imagination or do you have on two different color shoes in that picture in the bathroom? Sure looks like it! HA!
I thought the same , too! I think it’s the lighting.
Mangos are currently everything! I love them and am trying to eat one a day. Question – on your long runs do you drink water while running?