Cinnamon Apple Almond Smoothie

Warm Cinnamon Apple and Almond Butter Smoothie

Cinnamon apples are definitely a fall delight for the tastebuds. So this warm smoothie hits the spot from fall throughout the winter months. This one takes a little extra prep work to prepare it just like I prefer it. Even though I use a Vitamix blender, I like to do a bit of the cooking […]

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Carrot and Apple Juice

Carrot Juice

Juicing provides a rush of energy because itÔÇÖs a hydrating drink full of vitamins, minerals that can do not require much digestion and therefore, itÔÇÖs in your bodyÔÇÖs cells in a matter of about 15 minutes

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Mid-day Green Smoothie

Ingredients: 1 packed cup of Kale 1/2 slice of 1 inch thick pineapple 1/2 of peeled pickling cucumber 1/2 small nectarine or peach* 1 knob ginger (you can juice using garlic press) 2 coconut milk* ice cubes 1 1/2 cups water *High FODMAP food – remove from ingredients to achieve a Low FODMAP recipe. Directions: […]

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My “Go To” Get Going Green Smoothie

Lately, this has been my “go to” morning smoothie to “get going”. Ingredients:2 cups water1/2 avocado1 stalk celery2 TBS nut butter2 Medjool dates1 TBS hemp protein1/2 frozen banana (or add a couple of ice cubes)1 scoop green “super food” powder Directions:Add all ingredients to a high speed blender. I use a Vitamix – it is […]

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Orange You Happy Smoothie

This morning it took me a while to get around to preparing my first meal around 11 am. I had already had 32 ounces of water (mixed with barley green powder and 1/2 of a lemon which has now become my regular morning routine.) But at this hour of the morning, ┬áI felt like I […]

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Minty Orange But Green Smoothie

I have mostly been posting all of my food creations via Instagram, but I realize that many still prefer a website to search and view recipes more easily. So I will try to post recipes here also when I Instagram them. Instagram is just a bit quicker. This was my morning breakfast smoothie….well, what was […]

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Kombucha

I have been making Kombucha for over 2 years. I believe it’s my husband’s favorite drink. If you like caffeine and carbonated drinks you should love Kombucha. Kombucha contains Saccharomyces Boulardii which is supposed to be a great probiotic strain that helps fight against Candida Overgrowth. When I did drink it…it seemed to help with […]

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Infuse water with fruits and veggies

Looking for an alternative to juicing? Well not really an alternative because juicers perform very specific jobs, but here is another option for getting some good nutrients. Nothing like a cool drink of water, right? I like to infuse my water with fruits and veggies from time to time when I feel like I need […]

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How to juice without too much pulp going to waste

Many believe that juicing produces too much waste in the form of leftover pulp. We all know that juicing helps our bodies to feel better, so here are a few suggestions that will hopefully get you back to feeling good (even conscientiously) about the whole process.   Option 1: Put your pulp into a compost […]

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