Need a pick-me-up? Hold the sugar, bad carbs and bad fats? This Chocolate Avocado Smoothie is no joke! Packed with great fats to hold back hunger and give you energy, little to no sugar (your choice), and so creamy and satisfying, this powerhouse chocolate avocado smoothie makes a great breakfast, lunch, or snack. Drink up!…
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Healing Liver Cleanse Smoothie
I couldn’t let this month go by without dedicating a post to breast cancer awareness month. With 1 in 8 women receiving this diagnosis, most of us likely know someone experiencing this illness first hand. I’ve watched my Mom fight it twice, and more brave friends and family than I could ever count. What does…
Refreshing Maple Rosewater Lemonade
What’s Sweet, Tart, a little Floral, and Tastes Like a Summer Breeze? 10-Minute Maple Rosewater Lemonade! I love lemonade in the summer. Super refreshing, with the perfect combo of sweet and tart on a hot day…what could be better? My only compaint is the amount of sugar. White, refined sugar. Why Maple Sugar? First things…
Powerhouse Nut Butter Kale Smoothie
Is there really kale in my peanut butter kale smoothie? You bet sweet 6 lb, 8 oz Baby Jesus there is. Although you might doubt it when you take the first sip, there is a whole cup of kale in this Peanut Butter Banana Kale Smoothie. “It’s in there.” With the X-Men Toad color, your eyes…
Sugar-free Mint Ginger Sweet Tea Keeps Summer Calories Away
It’s Not Complicated. Keep the Mint Ginger Tea. Replace the Sugar. With the USDA recommending that a 2,000 calorie diet eat a mere 6-8 teaspoons of added sugar a day (that’s only 24-32 g of sugar total!), do you really want to down 8-12g of that sugar in one serving of iced tea? That’s the…
Body Rockin’ Berry Kale Smoothie
Your Body Will Love this Berry Kale Smoothie How do you get the energy you need? How do you get someone to eat kale (one of the most nutrient packed veggies out there) who thinks it tastes nasty? How do you jump start your day with fiber, antioxidants, and protein? You knock back this kick-butt…
High Protein Berry Smoothie Recipe
2 Minutes to a Healthy Breakfast Smoothies can make a great high protein, high fiber breakfast. Why? Berries for fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants Silken tofu for a complete protein Flax seed for Omega 3s and more fiber No sugar added juice as a natural sweetener For more healthy breakfast options, check out my blog post,…
Guilt-Free, Richest Hot Cocoa Recipe Ever
Have Your Cocoa and Drink it Too Yum doesn’t mean bad fat and sugar. It means flavor. In a meal or a drink. Two rules for this healthy hot cocoa recipe: You must be a chocolate lover You must use high-quality, dark, unsweetened cocoa I get mine from King Arthur Flour, Double Dutch Dark Cocoa….
Ginger Green Tea Recipe
Fast, Healthful, Delicious – What Could Be More Refreshing? For a couple of minutes of work this ginger green tea recipe requires, you dramatically reduce the amount of sugar you consume in your beverages, pack in your flavor, and gain numerous health benefits from some stunning teas. How do you not try it??? What a…
