Hello, beets, nice to meet you finally

Well, it is Day 3, and I just had to get on the scale to see what's what with this diet. I am DOWN 2.8 pounds... whether that is water weight or any other weight, it means little to me as long as it is going away! I woke up this morning completely energized, which is a rarity in my life, so it feels good. I decided to go with the uber-veggie-fruit smoothie for breakfast today, P.I.N.K. Dring #3, which includes the following:

1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
1 banana
10 whole frozen strawberries (or, as Erica and I estimated, 2 cups of sliced frozen strawberries)
Handful fresh spinach
1 small fresh beet cubed
3 drops liquid stevia
2 Tbs hemp protein

Here it is pre-blending...

 Now getting ready to add the strawberries...

Alright, so none of these ingredients are foreign to me except beets. Ick, beets. That's how I always felt about the bloody wonder that seems to turn everything it touches red... including my teeth and tongue! My mom loves beets. My friend Greg loves beets. A lot of people I know love beets. But up until today I had never in my life believed I would like them. I mean, come on, I am a peas/corn kind of girl who's biggest veggie adventure had as of late been loving brussel sprouts. But, alas, I am living in the now. So, I embraced the beet. And, I am happy to report, that this shake is delicious. It is a fruity, earthy, stomach filling extravaganza! I highly recommend. As for eating beets in any other form, well, we shall see... stay tuned. For lunch today: turkey burger with a spinach and pepper salad, balsamic vinegar for the dressing. And of course, water... lots and lots of water.