{"id":5942,"date":"2015-06-22T11:29:24","date_gmt":"2015-06-22T17:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=5942"},"modified":"2015-06-22T21:21:19","modified_gmt":"2015-06-23T03:21:19","slug":"week-4-of-colourful-smoothie-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=5942","title":{"rendered":"Week 4 of Colourful Smoothie Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week had it’s challenges. First, our blender broke. I was wondering how I could continue making smoothies for the challenge. You kind of need a blender.<\/p>\n

Then we went on a 3 day trip (11 hours one way!) for a wedding. It was a desolate trip, we didn’t go through many cities (and finding a smoothie shop never happened) and all the towns we went through could only offer us slurpies. Nah.<\/p>\n

Turns out, if you get creative and try just a little harder, you can make your way around things.<\/p>\n

With my blender problem I started making smoothie bowls, using our food processor. They aren’t as cold (because you can’t blend ice) or drinkable as an ordinary smoothie, but I enjoyed eating them with a spoon…topping them with fresh fruit or nuts.<\/p>\n

\"Smoothie<\/p>\n

Then I found my sister’s magic bullet<\/a>, which is what I’m currently surviving with.<\/p>\n

\"Smoothies<\/p>\n

With our long trip, I brought Quest protein powder<\/a> and mixed it up with carrot juice or a milk for a protein “shake” – not exactly a smoothie, but it was the best I could do. If you care about a goal enough, you can make it happen. I’ve loved seeing other people’s creativity when some of this stuff happened.<\/p>\n

\"Carrot<\/p>\n

Now onto the winner of the Quest Nutrition goodies<\/a>! It’s Brenda! Congratulations and thanks to everyone else who entered!<\/p>\n

Here’s your weekly challenge (your LAST one!)…<\/p>\n