I went to kickboxing last night for the first time in months.  Knuckle Up is a great local boxing gym that offers intense, sweat-inducing 50 minute kickboxing classes.

It felt good to be back and the instructor even complemented my form!  Very exciting.

(I’m thinking about trying a boxing class… more on that if/when I get the kahunas to actually do it.)

My need to to hit something is dedicated to Excel.  Which I spent the entire day yesterday in.  And then stayed up until 3am working on the same document.  Needless to say, I am falling asleep sitting up this morning!  But it is done and I’m pretty happy about that. 🙂

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Day 11 of the SP Cleanse (tomorrow) means we get to add chicken.  Strangely enough I haven’t craved meat.  I’m still really excited to get protein from something other than smoothies.

Speaking of smoothies… have you ever tried squash in a smoothie?

This butternut-cherry-chocolate combo sounds strange, but it was  almost cake-like.  And filling!

Butternut Squash-Chocolate-Cherry Smoothie

• 1/4 C Butternut Squash
• 1/2 Banana (frozen)
• 1/4 C Black cherries (frozen)
• 2 scoops chocolate protein powder (I used Juice Plus)
• Pumpkin Spice
• Cinnamon
• Fresh grated nutmeg

Throw it all in a blender, add ice, water (or milk – no dairy allowed on the cleanse), and spices to taste, and slurp away!

Makes 1 huge or 2 medium smoothies.

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I know it sounds weird, but give it a try.  It was sweet, thick (even using the water), and a great way to use some leftover squash.  YUM.

Would you ever tried a non-conventional smoothie item?