Lube Juice and the Freaky Horoscope

I'm heading out to my first Hatha Yoga class. And by that, I mean it's not a beginner's class. I'm a little nervous, but Meredith says I can do it! (#thankslady.)

But first I wanted to blog a little, because I didn't have a chance to yesterday. First, about the "lube juice." It's a name for a little pre-yoga concoction I created to keep my tummy from growling during practice. We're told by our instructors and in books to not eat before practice. Mollie says to try to not eat 3 hours before practice. For me, this is difficult because my classes are in the evening and I like to eat dinner early. Enter "lube juice." I thought I'd come up with something that was minimal, but filling and also has the added benefit of lubing my joints to make the practice go a little smoother. (For those of you who don't know, I have Rheumatoid Arthritis...it's important for me to keep these joints nice and lubed!) Here's the recipe:

Pre-Yoga Lube Juice:

1/2 cup of fresh blueberries
3 ounces of MonaVie "Active"
1 cup of Greek yogurt with honey (My favorite is Greek Gods)
1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder
*Put it all together in a blender and blend until smooth

The blueberries are loaded with antioxidants, always good for you. The greek yogurt is, well, delicious and gives this blend the substance it needs to taste delicious. Turmeric has amazing anti-inflammatory properties. MonaVie is an acai berry juice blend with all kinds of yummy stuff in it, good for your joints. (Big thanks to Amy W. for keeping me stocked with MonaVie!)

On another note, this was my horoscope today:

Instead of attempting to convince others that your plan is a solid one today, spend time examining your weaknesses to understand how they may be forcing you to overcompensate. Rather than focusing on your own progress, see what you can learn from others without trying to one-up them. Although you are willing to jump into the fray again, remember that coming out ahead is less important than turning every moment into another chapter in your journey of self-discovery.

Loud and clear, Universe. Loud. And. Clear.

Namaste.