Did you know peaches are considered an aphrodisiac? That they can help calm an upset stomach and even help reduce hair loss? Yup, those fuzzy little juicy balls of goodness aren't just delcious, they're little miracle workers. Don't believe me? Check out these 20 interesting facts about peaches and then get back her and make this Peach Smoothie pronto! You might think that smoothies are all we eat around here considering my posts here, here, here, here, here, here and here. That's a lot of …
Mango Spinach Smoothie
I honestly have no idea how I came to love spinach smoothies. For the most part I'm completely anti-green when it comes to drinks. I prefer red. Ultimately though, I guess it's the fact that no matter what you just can't taste the spinach in a spinach smoothie. That's why I love this Mango Spinach Smoothie. And just in case you doubt the power of spinach you can find eleven reasons why it rocks right here. Mango Spinach Smoothie 3 cups of baby spinach 1 1/2 cups of Vanilla Almond …
Nutella Raspberry Smoothie
My ten year old daughter is a chip off the old block. She loves being in the kitchen, possibly even more than I do. Last week she made this Nutella Raspberry Smoothie which she found in an internet search and then modified to make it her own. I watched with a raised eyebrow because I wasn't sold on how this was going to taste, but to my delight, it's wonderful. The ingredients are simple and if you don't have almond milk, you can definitely use milk. Encourage your kids to join you in …
Dreamy Creamsicle Smoothie
By Candace Derickx Creamsicles are one of my favourite frozen treats. Vanilla ice cream wrapped in an orange popsicle layer. Delicious. And so, so bad for my backend. Because of this unfortunate consequence I gave them up years ago. I have not, however given up on this amazing Creamsicle smoothie. It tastes just like the frozen treat but way better for you. Dreamy Creamsicle Smoothie 2 navel oranges, peeled and separated into quarters 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt 1/4 cup …
Chocolate Almond Smoothie
Alright, alright, I'll lay off the spinach smoothies today, just in case some of you can't get past the green. How about chocolate? That's a good thing to wake up too, isn't it? Chocolate Almond Smoothie 1 frozen banana 1 cup skim milk, almond milk or soy milk 1/4 cup almond butter 1 tbsp honey 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1/2 cup ice Put all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. …
