Cid Did

Feb
22

GOOD MORNING, GOOD MORNING!

2/22/12

Happy Wednesday everybody! It’s been a very quiet week here at CidDid. A little too quiet as a matter of fact. Apologies for the silence. While mourning the passing of Whitney (which I was surprised to discover effected me more than I would have expected), I caught a horrible Flu!! I haven’t been ill like that in so many years, its hard to remember just how long ago it was. Needless to say CidDidn’t do much of anything. But it is a new day and I am up and about, and happy to be back with you all. I have prepared a smoothie for you today which I think you’re gonna love. I was amazed by how badly I missed my smoothies whilst sick. My body has come to depend on them! Hopefully by now you are implementing them into your routines. And if you haven’t, TRY IT NOW.

One thing I thought about these past days while CidDid was dark. Not many people are utilizing the YouDid? option at the right of the page. One of the things I would like to do with it is post some of the things YOU are doing on the page, so others can be inspired by some other ideas or experiments. If you have a story you would like to share, or something exciting you are trying out, Share It!! You can send me your piece at CidRoberts101@GMAIL.COM and be sure to include any pics you want associated with it. This way I have content to post on days when time doesn’t allow me to get something new up myself, and will help make the site more of a community effort. I like it!!

Hope you have an awesome Wednesday and enjoy the smoothie.

I love you :)

Cid

2 leaves Romaine

2 cups Kale

2 medium Carrots with stems

2 Bananas

1/2 Brazilian Melon

1 large Orange

6 Strawberries with stems

3/4 cup Blueberries

2 cups Water

Blend Well and ENJOY

Feb
13

FAREWELL WHITNEY

2/13/12

In memory of the most cherished voice of our generation. I love you Whitney. This is how I will always remember you. May you find peace and joy in the heavens.

Cid

Feb
11

2/11/12

SATURDAY SMOOTHIE

Here’s a really different Sunday Smoothie for you! Hope you like it. So glad to hear from so many of you these past weeks, about starting up Green Smoothies for yourselves! Someone even bought a VITA-MIX, which if you read GREEN FOR LIFE you know how powerful those bad boys are. Keep experimenting and if you haven’t started up yet, it’s NEVER TOO LATE.

I did it..

and so can YOU!

I love you :)

Cid

4 leaves Kale

3 leaves Romaine

3 leaves Beet Greens

1 Tomatoe

1 Avacado

2 Apples

1 Peach

1 Pear

1 Carrot

6 Strawberries

2 cups water

Blend well and ENJOY

Feb
10

2/10/12

SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE

I’m sure by now we have all heard about the Ellen/JCPenny/MillionMoms Situation. However, many of you may not have had the chance to see what Bill O’Reilly had to say about it, and I just had to share it with you. Not only because I think what he is saying is important and right, but because there is a lesson in it for all of us. No matter what our beliefs or our political views, theres is enough room for all of us to have a voice. Even though I may not agree with Mr. O’Reilly 99.9% of the time, and I sometimes think his methods are extremely inappropriate, often times one sided and discriminatory, I think it’s commendable he is able to separate opinion from unjust action against a person or group. Is there someone or something in our lives that makes our blood boil or bothers us consistently? Is it possible we can look at it, or them, from a different perspective? Perhaps they can surprise us. Let’s try to be a little more open today.

I am doing it…

and so can YOU.

I love you :)

Cid

Feb
07

PURPLE SMOOTHIE???

2/7/12

Good Morning Everyone! Hope you are as grateful for Tuesday as I am. This morning I have a smoothie for you, though you might be asking “Why is it purple?” Well, last week I noticed that I had allowed myself to get very repetitive and lazy when it came to picking ingredients for my smoothies. Over time I slowly got more and more comfortable with the standard ingredients of Kale, Romaine, Spinach, Bananas, Apples, etc.. So I made a decision to GET CRAZY!! This week it’s all a bout getting creative and working those vegetables, and other greens back into our smoothies. They may take a little more work finding at the grocery store this time of year, and perhaps sometimes slightly more time preparing, but don’t you think it’s worth it? Like BeingBreezy said this week about her home, we can say about our smoothies.. “Does it represent who you are right now, or someone you used to be?” Let’s mix it up and feed ourselves some new inspiration.

I am doing it..

..and so can YOU!!

I love you :)

Cid

P.s. You can check out Breezy at BeingBreezy.com!!

RED SMOOTHIE

5 leaves Swiss Chard

3 leaves from greens of Beets

2 Beets (I washed and peeled them)

3 Carrots

1/4 medium Watermelon

1 Apple

1 Banana

2 cups Water

Blend well and ENJOY!!

Feb
03

LET’S GET SLOW..COOKIN’!!!!

2/3/12

Happy Friday guys! Today we are using our Slow Cooker (also known as Crock Pot), and I thought I would share this SUPER EASY and SUPER QUICK recipe with you. It’s an awesome roast that can be served with a couple sides of your choosing, and will have you and everyone smiling and coming back for more. Guaranteed. ENJOY!

Start with a Beef Chuck Roast from the store. Very inexpensive and packed with flavor. We used one around 3.5lbs, but use whatever size you’d like.

Give the roast a quick rinse and pat dry with paper towel.

Season with Salt, Pepper, and Garlic Powder.

Coat it with some flour, shake it off, and put it in heated pan with 1 medium chopped onion, olive oil, and a little butter.

Lightly brown the meat, and once its got a little crust, throw it into the cooker along with all the onions, 4-6 smashed cloves of Garlic, and some Beef Stock.

Almost done!

Continue by deglazing the pan with about a cup of white wine, and when finished pour the mixture into the cooker as well.

Throw in a bay leaf, and place the lid on.

Cook on low for 7-8 hours and ENJOY!!

Hope you love it as much as Dylan and I do.

We did it together..

…and so can YOU!

I love you

Cid

AS REQUESTED

Here’s an after pic or this morning’s Green Smoothie, as requested by BeingBreezy. The color varies from day to day, but it usually remains in the Green family. Hope this helps Breezy!

I love you

Cid

Feb
01

2/1/12

IT”S FEBRUARY!

Happy Wednesday and Happy February Everybody! I hope the week has been great to you so far. Have you had a chance to try a Green Smoothie? If not it isn’t too late. I have put together a first day of the month recipe for you, and I know you’re gonna love it! How is the “sweating” project going? Had a chance to put together your vision board yet? Still composting? We have had the chance to talk about so many exciting things in the past few weeks, and while I know it can be daunting deciding to start so many new things, It can sometimes be easier to choose just one to give a try, and work your way up from there. Go over some of our musings, see which one excites you the most, and PUT IT INTO ACTION! As always I am here if you have any questions or want to share your thoughts. I hope the coming month brings you an abundance of joy and inspiration. I can’t wait to hear about it.

I am doing it in February..

..and so can YOU!

I love you :)

Cid

FEBRUARY 1ST SMOOTHIE

2 cups Spinach

2 leaves Romaine

3 medium Carrots

2 Bananas

2 Apples

1 Pear

1 Orange

6 Strawberries

1 cup Blueberries

1/2 cup OJ

2 cups Water

Blend Well and ENJOY

Jan
31

ALONE IN THE PARK

1/31/12

Happy Tuesday to you! I hope you’re doing great so far this week and have had time to sweat or whip up a green smoothie for yourself. I decided to take a walk to the park and spend some time clearing my mind and letting go of some emotional leftovers I no longer have space for. I’ve long been wanting to meditate, and for me this park bench, with the cool breeze in my ear, is the closest thing I know to it. It is so important for us all to take a little time to stop and breathe! Perhaps you are an expert on medititation, as some of my friends are, but if not it is this simple… Find a spot to stop and sit or lay, close your eyes, and breathe. In and out…. In and out…… In and out. Just try to focus on the breathe and nothing else. Feel it fill your lungs, and feel it empty out of you. With each exhale you will feel weight being lifted, and with each inhale you will feel hope, inspiration, and love come in. Take a few minutes today and try it!! If all of us do it, imagine the shift in energy we can create, TOGETHER. All of us.

I did it..
…and so can YOU!

I love you

Cid

Jan
30

Did You Do It??

1/30/12

Happy Monday Everbody! Did you sweat today? How did it feel? Share share share with me! I started INSANITY again today and aside from not being able to walk, I feel ALIVE!!! Let’s keep it up. If you haven’t yet today, Get Up, Get Movin, and Get Sweaty! It’s not too late.

I did it!
And so can YOU!

I love you :)

Cid