This light but powerful green smoothie treat fueled my body and helped me make it through a super busy week without feel sluggish and able to get the many task at hand done.

My past few weeks have been extremely busy at work and I wasn’t doing too well with my nutrition choices and I paid for it. I felt more tired, sluggish, needed naps, had more bloating and indigestion. This week I vowed to do better.

Making a conscious decision to live healthy is a combination of things with exercise and nutrition as two of the important things. Since I knew I wouldn’t have the time to get in as much exercise, I tried to at least make better nutrition decisions to compensate.

I started my week with a fruit and veggie green smoothie that included celery, apple, bananas and water. I made the mistake of using coconut water and ice cubes. It wasn’t so good. But the next time I omitted the coconut water, no ice, more water and added a little almond milk, Greek yogurt, and kale. So much better!

This smoothie kept me feeling full and I didn’t grab bad snacks like chocolate or chips that would have given me a quick pickup and a drastic fall once the sugar rush wore off. And I must say my stomach feels so much better, less bloating and no indigestion.

What’s your favorite smoothie or how you stay healthy and make better nutrition choices during really busy days?