Smoothie Soup with Nut Swirl

Serves 2 A party in a bowl, kids age three to 93 can’t resist this power-packed breakfast or healthy snack. It also makes a fantastically balanced dessert. Make sure to get the nuts, yogurt or coconut milk in there for good fats and to offset the carbohydrate. Nutrition Tip: Smoothies are great for all body [...]

Cranberry Kombucha Smoothies with Festive Green Swirl

Serves 1-2 A perfectly festive holiday smoothie to keep you and your family healthy in the midst of candy canes, chocolate Santas, cheese popcorn and pumpkin pies. Frozen cranberries are blended with kombucha and warming spices to boost immunity and keep the “bad bugs” away. (This is a low-carb smoothie, less sweet than traditional smoothies.) [...]

Green Ginger-Peach-Lemongrass Smoothie

Serves 1-2 This Southeast Asian-inspired smoothie will get you out of the “same-old same-old” smoothie rut. Using sweet spices and roots adds flair and flavor, but also nutrition: Both ginger and lemongrass excel at boosting digestive fire and immunity. Cooking Tip: Although pricey, I recommend a Vita-Mix high-speed blender for making smoothies. My motto is [...]

Everyday Tips for Healthy Living: Replace a Meal a Day with a Super-Green Smoothie

Drinking a smoothie is a great way to “check off the box” for one whole meal, without having to think about meal planning, cooking and clean-up. BUT… if you’re going to use a smoothie as a meal replacement, it really has to be complete and balanced, other wise you’ll never last. Good quality protein powder [...]

Chocolate Scream (with variations!)

Makes 1 quart For chocolate lovers only, this dairy-free, sugar-free delight has a much lower impact than commercial ice creams (even the dairy-free varieties). Using raw cocoa powder insures you can even take advantage of its famed anti-oxidant properties. 2 cups cashews or macadamia nuts, soaked in water to cover 30 minutes, drained 2 cups [...]

Galaxy Shake

Serves 1 adult or 2 kids This high energy, high protein smoothie keeps ‘em going for the long haul. Great for breakfasts, afterschool snacks or a pre-game power boost. Rich carob, almond butter and a splash of mint will get them on their way! 1 cup whole milk, soy milk or nut milk 1/2 cup [...]

Vanilla Scream (with variations!)

Makes 1 quart This is my basic dairy-free ice cream recipe. It’s rich and satisfying… but better yet… YOU decide how much sweetener to use. Experimentation with maple or brown rice syrup is encouraged. I’ve found that a combination of cashews and oat milk make the richest and creamiest dairy-free ice creams without starches, gums [...]

Strawberry Scream

Makes 1 quart A variation on my basic Vanilla Ice Cream recipe, this fruity frozen cup brings a smile to anyone who loves sweet, fresh berries in the summertime. Of course, any kind of local, fresh and seasonal berry (or a combination) can be used. 2 cups cashews or macadamia nuts, soaked in water to [...]

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