Apr
2012
Maca Me Thursday
It’s Thhhurrrsday.
So nice of Tina at Carrots ‘N Cake to let me do a Guest Post today! I wrote about the 10 Things I Learned About Dating An Ironman, so check it out!
5:45am: Early Morning! Breakfast 1
I was up and out of the house super early. Made a huge pot of coffee (which I didn’t really get to enjoy because I was rushing around) and a pineapple Green Smoothie. My favorite way to start the day.
8am: Breakafst 2. After an early meeting, I took advantage of being downtown and stopped in at a bakery.
Got a slice of carrot-lemon bread and a diet snapple. Bread was okay, but I think I’m getting choosey- I like breads I bake better….
A grapefruit later for a snack:
I’m thinking I need some crunchy greens and some protein next.
In other news, I picked up some Maca powder at the Farmer’s Market last weekend. Have you heard of Maca?
Maca’s a South American superfood that has been used as food and medicine for hundreds of years. Inca warriors used to take some before going to battle (cool, huh).
Maca helps regulate hormones through the hypothymus gland and increase energy. They make it in a powdered form that can be added to smoothies. Neat, huh?
I thought I’d give it a try. I always love trying new local products…and I figured giving my hormones some regulation help can never be a bad thing 
The Maca is mixed with cacao and stevia so it tastes really good. I mixed some with almond milk the other night- yum!
Love trying new things. Have you tried anything new recently?
ibrokemyumbrella
April 12, 2012 at 10:37 am (401 days ago)Yum
ibrokemyumbrella
April 12, 2012 at 10:38 am (401 days ago)Those green smoothies with pineapple look so vibrant
WhitLikesFit
April 12, 2012 at 11:02 am (401 days ago)I have been reading a ton about Maca. This post has inspired me to give it a shot. Thanks
Becca
April 12, 2012 at 11:13 am (401 days ago)Oh good, hope you like it!
Tracey
April 12, 2012 at 11:32 am (401 days ago)Just wanted to say hi and tell you how much I enjoyed your post over at Carrots ‘N Cake today. My husband has done several half-Ironman races and is training for his first full this summer so I can absolutely relate
Becca
April 12, 2012 at 4:18 pm (401 days ago)So glad to hear!! Good luck to your husband!! If his race is this summer, he must be peaking now….hang in there!
blondebostonian
April 12, 2012 at 11:38 am (401 days ago)How appropriate that you had the carrot cake on the day you guest blogged for Carrots ‘N Cake!
Becca
April 12, 2012 at 11:42 am (401 days ago)Lol, I didn’t even think about that! So funny!
Errign
April 12, 2012 at 2:22 pm (401 days ago)I just wanted to tell you that I loved your post on Carrots N’ Cake! Interesting perspective
Becca
April 12, 2012 at 4:14 pm (401 days ago)Thank you so much!
Luv What You Do
April 12, 2012 at 6:34 pm (401 days ago)Great post on Carrots N Cake today!
I love green smoothies. Yours looks delish…I never thought to add pineapple. Let us know what you do with your MACA. I have been enjoying Cacoa powder which is another superfood.