Tag: Smoothies
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Plum Torte
This Plum Torte adapted from the New York Times is hands down one of the most essential desserts you have to have in your rotation. If you have not already heard of it you should definitely give it a try before the the plum season is over. It is the best late summer or early fall cake,…
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Creamy Green Smoothie
A Creamy Green Smoothie filled with a potassium, protein and nutrients from avocados, bananas, spinach and almond butter. We made this first for Earth Day last year so John likes to call it the Earth Day smoothie. We thought it would be a great one to share for St. Patrick’s Day too! While we…
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Healthy Kid Friendly Green Smoothie
We are all trying to stay healthy and pack in extra nutrients and vitamins so I thought it would be helpful to share two of our favorite green smoothies over the next week. First up this healthy kid friendly green smoothie has only 4 simple ingredients plus ice and water. If I called it a…
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Sneaky Healthy Hack
Use Baby Food Purees in Recipes Green Bean Puree Challenge 1. Smoothies! 1 cup Spinach 1- 2oz Green Bean Puree 1/2 Frozen Banana 1/2 cup Mango (can be any other fruit) 1/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt 1 tsp Almond Butter Dash of Cinnamon (optional) Handful of Ice 2. Slow Cooker Ground Beef Tacos Recipe…
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Freeze Avocado!
If you have an avocado that is going bad or a small piece that is leftover you can cut it up and portion it out for smoothies! Avocados add a nice creamy texture to smoothies! They are a great source of fiber and protein for your smoothie which will help keep you full for the…
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Avocados
One-third of a medium avocado has 80 calories and contributes nearly 20 vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients making it a great nutrient-dense food choice 1. They are stocked with omega-3 fatty acids and natural vitamin E These are both great for your brain 2. Avocados contain a quarter of your daily vitamin C This plays an…