Articles tagged with Smoothie
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Cucumbers: Cooling & Healthy
Summer is fast approaching and we will soon find ourselves enjoying activities in the baking, hot sun. Who amongst us doesn’t look forward to good old DIY, gardening, jogging on outdoor trails and swimming? When our bodies begin to overheat, we need to look for foods that are cooling, and replenish lost moisture. There is nothing better [...]
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Breakfast Smoothie For Kids: Maple Almond Crush
Add a little fruit and whole wheat toast to this smoothie to keep the kids full till lunch: 1 cup vanilla yogurt 1 cup crushed ice 1/2 tsp. almond extract 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. maple extract Optional (1-4 TBL of water, depending on how thin you like your smoothies. Blend well! I really love extracts and we have many. You can [...]
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Peachy Pink Summer Smoothie
The summer is winding down but so far grocery stores are still stocking watermelons and seasonal peaches! Here’s a pink smoothie that will certainly delight your taste buds. Watermelon is almost if not as refreshing and rehydrating as coconut water! If you’re looking for a very basic yet tasty and nutritious smoothie, try this one: Makes: 1 [...]
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My Food Diary in Pictures
It's good for the skin, right? I definitely had a smoothie for breakfast, it most likely involved some kind of non-dairy milk, half a banana and a scoop of protein powder. I had scrambled egg with smoked salmon for breakfast. (wow can't believe I forgot that even though I just uploading photos!) Ready for scrambling at work I also [...]
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Mocha Cherry Smoothie
I've been making a lot of Chocolate Cherry Bomb smoothies lately based on Kristen's Raw Vegan Recipe but decided last week that I needed a bit more of a kick to I made a version with espresso - it was so yummy I have to share! Plus I had the day off work waiting for [...]
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6 Quick breakfast ideas
Morning is always such a busy time in our house and yours too, I imagine. While I'd love to lounge in my PJs, drinking tea and eating tofu scramble with roasted potatoes, the reality is that I don't have that kind of time! Here are six quick breakfast ideas to help you get your day started [...]
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Green smoothie recipes
I have posted a couple of smoothie recipes including my "Beginner's Green Smoothie" here in the past. Because I have a smoothie for breakfast almost every day in the summer, I get bored of the same old recipes pretty quickly. I imagine that you do too! So, here are a couple of resources for you: Website: Angela [...]
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Green melon smoothie
I received a honeydew melon in my CSA box the other day and decided to "smoothie it". This is naturally sweet and super healthy. Perfect for breakfast on a sunny summer morning! I'll give you the basic recipe and then some options for "kicking it up a notch". Enjoy! Green melon smoothie Serves about 2 1/2 cup water 3/4 [...]
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One Zesty Juice
This juice is full of zest, fresh, and absolutely packed with vitamins and low, low calories. It’s a definite favorite of mine for a quick pick-me-up, and doesn’t take more 10 minutes to make so great for juice-on-the-go as well. Ingredients: 6 kiwis 2 green apples (preferably with the skin unpeeled) 2 limes With a smoothie/juicer machine, give all the [...]
