If eating better or losing weight is one of your new year’s resolutions, try this delicious smoothie great for weight loss. Of course, a healthy well-balanced diet and exercise are essential to maintaining a healthy weight or losing weight. If you want to jump-start your weight loss goals for the new year, consider replacing one...
I love avocados which is no surprise why I also LOVE avocado banana smoothies. So creamy and satisfying, you honestly won’t taste the avocado or spinach that I use in this green smoothie recipe. I first tried this smoothie at a fancy-schmancy hipster smoothie bar in South Beach, Miami. I watched the handsome 24-year-old greek...
Love smoothies? Then you’ll love this recipe for my mixed berry smoothie with Almond milk. Smoothies made of berries are great to help boost your immune system as they are rich in vitamin C and healthy antioxidants. For my berry smoothie I use fresh or frozen strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries and a frozen banana to...
It’s back to school time! Are you having a hard time feeding your children real and healthy after school snacks? It can be a challenge, no doubt. Let’s be honest, not even adults want to eat healthy all the time. I can certainly relate. If I’m not careful, the go to after school snack at...
Summer is officially here and if you’re not bathing suit ready, the time is now. This smoothie with fresh strawberries, coconut, and banana tastes like a vacation in a glass. (And if you’re feeling up to it, why not add a shot of your favorite rum to it? Because it’s 5 o’clock somewhere.) Smoothies are one...
I get obsessed with certain foods and my current obsession is adding Kale to everything we eat. “We” does include the kids. Kale is mixed into our salads, rice, pasta sauces, eggs and of course, my mixed berry smoothies! For every recipe that calls for spinach, I now add kale. This mixed berry smoothie is packed...
If you are looking for a way to jumpstart weight-loss or incorporate healthy foods into your diet, try a healthy smoothie for breakfast or lunch. Since I have started drinking smoothies, I have more energy, my hair and nails are strong, and my skin feels good. I know it’s because I’m getting the added vitamins that my...
Achooooo! It’s flu season! But did you know that most people in the United States get the flu in January or later, and the season can last as late as May? The flu, a cold virus, or strep throat seems to sweep my house this time every year. And it’s not fun. Just last week,...
When I tell people I’m 40 they never believe me. I get carded to buy lottery tickets or alcohol even if I’m with my kids. Just this summer someone thought I was my 16 year-old’s sister. I credit my good skin and youthful appearance to three things. A healthy diet, good eating habits, and great...
Does your family struggle with eating healthy? Do your kids complain when you make or offer veggies for dinner? How can you get your kids to eat healthier? March is National Nutrition Month and an opportunity to get your family to eat healthy. Experts say it takes 21 days of the same activity to make it a habit....
