After my fun-filled weekend – I’m definitely feeling the need for detox 
Thanks to a very smart FRIDAY NIGHT shopping trip, and a sweet stockpile of samples from Amazing Grass – I was able to hit the ground running this week (even though Sunday I barely moved myself from the couch)! 
Chocolate Strawberry Pineapple Breakfast Smoothie?
Don’t mind if I do!
Kidz. With a “Z”. You know they mean business. 
I have to be honest – I loved the Kidz Chocolate flavor WAY MORE than I loved the Adult Chocolate flavor! It was WAY milder – you can even tell by the final color of the smoothie!
For lunch I whipped up a cucumber salad (not sure if that is even a thing but I went with it!)! 
2-Minute Cucumber Salad
- 1 English Cucumber (chopped to whatever size you like)
- Cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 of a Sweet Onion
- Yellow Bell Pepper (optional)
- Ground Pepper (I used my TJ’s Rainbow Peppercorn Grinder)
- 1 TBSP Olive Oil
- 2 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar
- Basil (as much or as little as you like – again – optional!)
This was SO flavorful and filling (and low in calories) – perfect for detox!
Plus a late afternoon apple 
I go through love/hate phases with apples, but right now – I’m majorly in love. My top choice – GALA!
For dinner (HOLD ON TO YOUR PANTS) I made a vegetarian meal…
…and MIKE AGREED TO TRY IT! 
(and I’m pretty sure just because I said that on the blog now, he will absolutely refuse to try another one – but hey, I figure it’s worth the risk!)
Mama Pea’s post on Chickpea Tacos yesterday reminded me how much I love BEAN tacos – so I went right home, and made my own! 
Except I subbed Great Northern Beans instead of chickpeas – but I’m totally okay with that – so you should be too!
My seasoning included unmeasured amounts of: cumin, paprika, chili powder, onion powder, garlic salt, and cayenne
Topped with: tomato, olives, onions, banana peppers & lettuce
Held up using this smart chick’s trick!
What’s the most EXCITING thing you’ve ever convinced someone to try?
I’d say getting my little brother to be open minded about a Bloody Mary, or having my Aunt try tofu. I know those aren’t CRAZY exciting – but still – they were big for me!
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Yes- smoothies and fruits and veggies always make me feel better. Yayy for Mike! See veg- can be delicious! Convincing Josh to try cashew cream in a vegan asparagus soup? That was TOUGH and now he LOVES it
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allijag Reply:
August 6th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Aren’t boys funny? Once they cave, they realize it wasn’t even worth half of the fights
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By Erica on 08.03.10 5:07 pm | Permalink
I love how you used shot glasses to hold up the tacos. That is awesome
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By Alana on 08.03.10 5:18 pm | Permalink
I love Kidz Superfood! And tacos! These photos are so yummy!
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By meghan@traveleatlove on 08.03.10 5:19 pm | Permalink
The shot glasses holding up the tacos are TOO FUNNY!
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allijag Reply:
August 6th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
I totally wish I could take credit for the idea, but Caitlin totally snagged it, and when I saw it months ago I just though DUHHHHHH HOW DID YOU NOT THINK OF THAT AFTER ALL THESE YEARS?
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By Meg on 08.03.10 5:47 pm | Permalink
I got Mr BBB’s DAD to eat tofu!!!!
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allijag Reply:
August 6th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
VERY impressive
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By Lisa (bakebikeblog) on 08.03.10 5:57 pm | Permalink
I prefer the Kidz version too.
I was incredibly excited when I got my husband to try guacamole. He hated avocados but now he loves them as much as I do.
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allijag Reply:
August 6th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
It’s beyond me how people don’t like avocados – so creamy and delicious (although Mike still insists he hates them – so I’m STILL working on converting him..)
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By Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) on 08.03.10 6:03 pm | Permalink
That detox thing? You and me both. Your lunch looks like my dinner.
How shocked were you at The Bachelorette?! Susan and I couldn’t believe it!
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By Mama Pea on 08.03.10 6:26 pm | Permalink
I make cucumber/tomato salads all the time! I’ve had an abundance of both in my CSA deliveries this summer, so I am constantly throwing the two together with some balsamic vinegar and black pepper! Yum!
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By Christin L. on 08.03.10 7:56 pm | Permalink
Getting my Uncle to try tofu the other night was major – and he loved it! I actually had to tell him to stop eating my dish otherwise I wouldn’t have gotten any!
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By Heather on 08.03.10 7:57 pm | Permalink
I took Jason to a vegetarian Chinese restaurant the other day. He had some fake chicken. That was exciting!
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By Lee on 08.03.10 8:15 pm | Permalink
I made a delicious vegetarian meal for dinner tonight. I think I’m going to blog about it. Hope Symon doesn’t disown me for writing a post without meat on a blog about his cookbook.
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By Live to Cook at Home on 08.03.10 10:37 pm | Permalink
I get major ‘tude from my fiancee when there is a meat free meal. Sometimes he’ll be ok if there are beans, but if there isn’t some obvious source of protein he gets cranky. I just tell him he can make his own dinner, thank you very much.
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allijag Reply:
August 6th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
You have to try a sneak attack with him and see if he can tell the different between TJ’s meatless meatballs and real ones – they are IDENTICAL, I promise!
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By sweetersalt on 08.04.10 10:39 am | Permalink
I convinced the boy to try sushi last night. Let’s just say it didn’t go over so well but was very entertaining!
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allijag Reply:
August 6th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Sushi is DELICIOUS! Boys are so silly sometimes
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By Jenna on 08.04.10 1:36 pm | Permalink
cucumber salads are legit! my hubby and i were just in san diego where we discovered the BEST PIZZA EVER…and we started first with a cucumber salad
(it was cukes, tomatoes, unsalted cashews, basil, and black sesame seeds…delish!)
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By Natalie (The Sweets Life) on 08.06.10 12:59 pm | Permalink
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