I received an email last week from Katherine over at Real Food Runner inviting me to join her in hosting a 7-Day Green Smoothie Challenge. My immediate response was yes because I love green smoothies and I love connecting with and supporting other bloggers.
This is the perfect time to do a 7-Day Green Smoothie Challenge because the warmer spring weather makes me crave cold breakfasts and snacks like smoothies and Greek yogurt rather than things like oatmeal and hot tea. I’m also excited because my new protein powder arrived today so I’m going to incorporate it into my smoothies and see if I notice a difference over the seven days.
A green smoothie the size of my head, don’t mind if I do! 😉
So here are the details…all you have to do is add one green smoothie to your daily eats for seven days. They make a great breakfast when you add protein powder or nut butter and are great afternoon snacks and post-workout recovery drinks. The challenge starts on Monday, March 26 so you have the weekend to stock up and get prepared. My “base recipe” for green smoothies can be found in this post and Katherine posted a great link to 15 green smoothie recipes that includes a video. I will also be trying to expand my smoothie recipe repertoire and sharing some new combinations with you over the course of the week.
The fun part is that we’d like for our readers to do the challenge with us. To sign up just leave a comment on my blog or Katherine’s (leave a link to your blog if you have one!) and we’ll post a list of the participants on Monday. We’ll do a final round up at the end with everyone who completed the challenge. Feel free to send us pictures and share recipes!
Who is with us!?
HAPPY WEEKEND!!!
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July 22, 2026
I am such a creature of habit when it comes to breakfast. 95% of the time I’m craving a breakfast that is on the sweet side. That mostly alternates between smoothies or yogurt bowls with overnight oats, chia pudding or oatmeal occasionally thrown in there. On the rare occasion I go savory – it’s scrambled [...]
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July 19, 2026
I want to bottle up this summer and make it last forever (well, maybe minus the wildly hot and humid weather that makes running a big thumbs down). I mentioned this in my last post…but I am really enjoying the slower pace and the days that feel like they have more space. While I’m trying [...]
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July 10, 2026
Happy Friday! I hope this post finds you well and enjoying the summer. We are in the dog days of it over here in Charlotte – the heat and humidity is off the charts – but it’s something I’ll embrace because I deeply appreciate the massive slow down that summer has brought. A lot of [...]
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June 21, 2026
I recently traveled to Big Bear Lake, California for the inaugural Big Bear Peaks + Pines three-day stage race hosted by TransRockies Running. This was my third TransRockies event in 12 months (see also Colorado + Moab) and I’m here to tell you that they can do no wrong when it comes to race organization [...]
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May 30, 2026
Happy weekend! Another week in the books! I got three runs in (6.5 miles, 5.5 miles, 5.5 miles) and I have a trail run planned for tomorrow. Total weekly mileage will end up around 30-35 miles depending on if I go for 13 or 17 tomorrow! I’m 16 weeks out from the Golden Ultra so [...]
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May 23, 2026
Happy Memorial Day Weekend. It’s a very rainy one here in Charlotte and while I am a little bummed not to be spending the weekend in Florida with the fam or by the pool at our swim club (just opened for the season!), I’m also welcoming a slower pace and time at home. It’s been [...]
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May 3, 2026
Hi and happy May! As we roll into the first full week of a new month, I have almost a month’s worth of lunch ideas for you. It’s a great mix of sandwiches, bowls, salads and wraps. I hope you enjoy and find some inspiration for your midday meal! Open-faced chickpea salad sandwich on toasted [...]
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