Cherry Lemon Buzz Smoothie

Cherry Lemon Buzz Smoothie

Oh my goodness, friends! I can’t wait to share one of my absolute favorite morning rituals with you today. When I first tried this Cherry Lemon Buzz Smoothie, I was blown away by how such simple ingredients could create such an incredible flavor explosion! Cherry Lemon Buzz: My Morning Energy Secret! The tart cherries combined…

Wavy Watermelon & Romaine Lettuce Smoothie
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Wavy Watermelon & Romaine Lettuce Smoothie

As I look on my counter and see a delicious watermelon waiting to be cut and sliced for the sweet, sweet fruit inside, I can’t help but think about using some of it for a yummy watermelon smoothie. Here is a smoothie that uses said watermelon and some ingredients you may not think go with…

Pomegranate Smoothie With Cranberry
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Pomegranate Smoothie With Cranberry

Sadly I only discovered the incredible flavor rush of fresh pomegranate seed a year or so ago. So I have missed out, but I am making up for lost time. When the pomegranate is in season (Oct. – Jan.) I try to get the actual fruit, but other times I must buy the pomegranate juice…

12 Heart Healthy Foods for Smoothies to Decrease Your Risk Of Heart Disease
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12 Heart Healthy Foods for Smoothies to Decrease Your Risk Of Heart Disease

The number one leading cause of death in the United States is heart disease.  This silent killer can affect people of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities.  In fact, approximately 600,000 people die from heart disease every year.  Smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol all lead to heart disease in many people.  It also has…

Why Green Smoothies are so Good for Good Health
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Why Green Smoothies are so Good for Good Health

It seems as if every day there’s a new weight loss fad guaranteeing to help you lose weight and keep it off.  But these usually lead to disappointment and the weight just won’t go away. The Origins of Green Smoothies: More Than a Trend Green smoothies may sound like a fad, but actually they’ve been around…

3 Easy Paleo Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss
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3 Easy Paleo Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss

Paleo, or Paleolithic diets have become increasingly popular especially for weight loss. The basic premise is that human bodies have not sufficiently adapted to eating foods that weren’t available some 10,000 years ago. More than 70% of food available today was not available in Paleolitic times. It’s no secret that humans, Americans in particular, consume…

Why You Should Add Nuts to Your Smoothie

Why You Should Add Nuts to Your Smoothie

Almost every nut provides valuable and necessary nutritional benefits. And eating nuts in addition to drinking healthy smoothies and eating sensible diet can be good for your heart because nuts are very high in monounsaturated fats. (Most of the fat that you eat should come from unsaturated sources: polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats. In general, nuts, vegetable…

Why You Should Avoid Commercial Smoothies

Why You Should Avoid Commercial Smoothies

Fruit smoothies have become quite popular in a health-conscious society. Whether it’s a specialty smoothies shop, a fast food restaurant or even your local gas and convenience store, you can easily pick up a smoothie on the go. But should you? About those Over-the-Counter Smoothies Listen, I get it. You’re rushing between meetings or heading…

Sour Black Cherry Smoothie
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Sour Black Cherry Smoothie

Are you the kind of person who like the sour more in the “sweet and sour” combination? Do you like a good pucker after you take a drink? Wait, don’t answer that. But you know what I mean. If tart is your taste then you should give this cherry smoothie a try. It is sour…