Looking for new nutrient-dense breakfast ideas? This round up features 7 healthy juice and smoothie recipes - one for every day of the week! It feels like springtime has finally arrived in the northeast! The winters here seem to drag on & on (& on), so I've been excited to get outside & enjoy the sunshine now that it's a bit nicer out. Something about springtime arriving makes me want to feel my healthiest... so I figured what better way to start off the first week of May than with a nutrient-packed juice or smoothie every morning of the week. In fact, I made each of these juice & smoothie recipes last week. Each one offers a slew of nutritional benefits that will fuel your day right! From green (and orange!) juices, to smoothies that taste like ... [Read More]
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Tips for Making the Perfect Smoothie + 10 Superfood Smoothie Recipes
Happy June! It's almost officially summa, summa, summertimeeeee - which in my food world means juicy peak season produce, grilling, eating outdoors as much as possible, and all kinds of refreshing treats, smoothies and drinks. Truth be told, I pretty much drink smoothies year-round. Lately I've been making smoothies every day for my husband, daughter and me. They're such a great way to pack lots of nutrition into one little meal. And while combining fruit and milk may not seem revolutionary, there are definite ways to level up your smoothie game and make it a filling, superfood-packed meal or snack. Follow my 4 tips for making the perfect smoothie! How to Make the Best Superfood Smoothie 1. Pack in the produce. Smoothies are a great way to really pack in the nutrition, and I ... [Read More]
10 Healthy Recipes to Cool You Down This Summer
Can you believe we're already a week into July? I don't know about the weather in your neck of the woods, but in the San Diego area, things are feeling very warm & summery! Today seems like the perfect time to share some recipes that'll help cool you off and keep you hydrated all summer long. They're some of my favorite fruity smoothie, sorbet and "nice" cream recipes. Let's get to it! Chocolate Hemp Cake Batter Super Smoothie. This smoothie is made with banana, peanut butter, hemp hearts, and Bob's Red Mill chocolate protein powder. It get its healthy cake batter-y taste to it from cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and cinnamon - one of my favorite combinations for baked goods & smoothies! << Get the recipe here. Mango Sorbet. This easy sorbet requires just ... [Read More]
Chocolate Cake Batter Hemp Super Smoothie [vegan & gf] + Bob’s Red Mill Giveaway!
Hi friends! How's the weather by you? It's feeling pretty hot in SoCal this week! I realize that hot is a relative term and that some might not consider 82 degrees all that hot, but the California sun is STRONG and I don't have air conditioning in my house... (which is a pretty common thing in SoCal) so it gets toasty! Luckily my house has lots of ceiling fans and I have a pool (which is currently 85 degrees!) to keep me cool, but some tell-tale signs of summer lately have been: a.) the fruit in my fruit basket is ripening in the blink of an eye, b.) I took coconut oil out of my kitchen pantry to bake earlier today and it was complete liquid, c.) my plants need some extra loving to stay alive, and d.) I'm drinking smoothies like it's my job. Oh smoothies, you forever have my heart. ... [Read More]
Chocolate Cherry Cashew Smoothie Bowl [vegan]
Hi friends, Happy Friday! I couldn't get my act together to get this post out this morning as planned, but better late than never! Shall we catch up and talk about my recipe of the day? So, my father-in-law flew into San Diego from the East coast last night and will be here for the long weekend, I'm working on Monday, and then come Tuesday, I'll be on vacation for the rest of the week. My hubby and I going on a road trip up to wine country and meeting my parents there, who are flying in from the East coast. I am really excited for it and can't wait to be wine tasting in Sonoma with my favorite people! This has been a really busy time with work, so I can't decide if this is a great time to go on vacation. On one hand, it'll be lovely to get to unwind and relax after being in go-go-go mode ... [Read More]
Easy, Creamy Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie
“Candy is basically fake fruit that wishes it was fruit and is doing its best to smell and taste like it.” - Cameron Diaz, The Body Book Happy, happy Friday! Speaking of the word 'happy,' I'm usually a pretty happy woman, and it typically doesn't take much to put me in a good mood. Let me play with puppies? I'm happy. Bring me to a winery and let me hang out (and drink wine) all day? I'm happy. Take me to watch the sunset on the beach? I'm happy. Find me a farm stand with sweet, super ripe strawberries just before their season ends? I'm a happpppy girl. Because I'm happy Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth Because I'm happy Clap along if you know what happiness is to you Because I'm happy Clap along if you feel like that's ... [Read More]