My metal mouth

My teeth feel loose! I do not remember feeling that last time I had braces. I guess it makes sense, as they are moving around. My bottom teeth are already almost straight, and it has only been 6 weeks! But I have one tooth that honestly feels like it might come out next time I chew on an ultimate grilled cheese panini. Very strange sensation. Uhhhnnt like it.

Every time I catch a glimpse of my braces in a mirror, I can't believe I did this to myself. They are seriously ugly. Combine that with the acne and the Coke-bottle-bottom glasses (my allergies are so bad, I can't put my contacts in), and I've got the whole junior high nightmare going on. Awesome.

I started getting worried about my lack of fruit and vegetable intake since I got braces. When I eat vegetables, I only ever eat them raw. Most raw veggies happen to be off-limits for braces wearers, as are apples. So for the last couple of weeks, I have been drinking a super smoothie most mornings. My own special recipe.

This makes enough for two big smoothies:

2 cups V8 fusion fruit/vegetable juice

1 cup fat-free, low-sugar yogurt

2 Tbsp. milled flax seed

1 banana

1 cup frozen mixed berries

1 generous handful baby spinach

Doesn't it sound and look DELICIOUS? Blech! I always let the blender run on liquefy for several minutes, until no trace of spinach can be detected. Actually, it really is yummy (even my kids like it), and I feel like I'm doing something good for myself when I drink it. I mean, a smoothie and three cookies is a much better breakfast than six cookies, right? : )