I rarely "meal "prep" because I like to eat freshly cooked items. However, "SMOOTHIE PREP" is a different story since everything (sans the yogurt) is frozen so it can be stored for weeks on end. Below are a few staple items I personally prepare myself and store in the … [Read more...]
Smoothie Talk!
LET'S TALK GUT HEALTH Q: Why do I eat so many smoothies? A: They give your gut a break. When food is pureed, your digestive system doesn't have to work as hard to break down the food, allowing your body to "save" energy. Yes, it take ENERGY for your body to break down food. Not … [Read more...]
7 Smoothies for Each Day of the Week!
A smoothie a day will keep the doctor away, right? Well if you have IBS that actually may be the case!...or at least help. It sure has helped me! But you may get tired of the same old smoothie every single day, so to help keep you on track so you don't get bored, below are 7 … [Read more...]
Papaya Ice Cream 2 Ways (and it’s health benefits!)
Papaya: One of the best fruits for digestion! Papayas are commonly used to aid digestion. The papain enzyme found in papaya helps digest proteins and also cleanses the digestive tract. This ensures a reduced conversion of protein into body fat. If the protein in our diet is not … [Read more...]
Purple Sweet Potato Smoothie (with Probiotics!)
Yo. I'm tellin' ya! Purple Sweet Potatoes in your smoothies are game changers! I wish I could force feed this to you (in a non-aggressive way haha) because you NEED to try this! Just trust me. I have this all the flippin' time, and it's one of my go-to smoothies (of course … [Read more...]
Probiotic Cranberry Lavender Lemon Smoothie
Second smoothie today and I'm not ashamed. A heat wave hit SoCal and this overflowing Lavender Lemon Smoothie got all the feelzzz going. Ingredients: 7 oz greek yogurt 1/2 cup white sweet potato (pre-cooked) 1 cup frozen cauliflower (pre-steamed) Handful of frozen … [Read more...]
Mint n’ Chip Smoothie Bowl
When you wake up and it's already 80 degrees out and Mint n' Chip is on your mind...it was bound to happen! And I'm so glad it did! Who else is feeling this heat wave? And I bet you want the deets on this Mint n' Chip Ice Cream Goodness, … [Read more...]
How To Make A “Smoothie Cookie”
Ok, you asked for it. Not pretty one bit...but the #SmoothieCookie "how to" just needed a post instead of showing you in my Instagram stories cuz yes, I still get asked every day how to make it. So here you go! Enjoy! Ingredients: Smoothie Instructions: 1. Pre-freeze … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Smoothie with Volumized Protein “Nut Butter”
Here it is! One version of the Sweet Potato Smoothie I always make in my stories...and that VOLUMIZED protein nut buttah (or in this case, seed butter)! Instead of banana, use sweet potato in your smoothie! (game changer!) I put it in a bowl instead of that random cup, this way … [Read more...]