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Spring & Smoothies – 5 recipes, 5 ingredients
The sun is setting later and the mornings are full of sunshine. My plants are thriving and spring is finally here. After a morning run or even for lunch I look forward to a light, flavorful reprise to keep me going. Smoothies are my most favorite way to sedate myself, I like them…
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Blueberry-Berta Smoothie Bowl
We’re in the middle of a heatwave here in NYC, and I’ve been doing double workouts for a few weeks now. When I get home from work I want something easy and filling – but ALSO delicious. My go-to’s are usually smoothies because I always have the ingredients to make something interesting and fresh. Now…
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Pineapple Express – green smoothie
Under 200 calories. Quick and easy – because I usually have all these ingredients in the fridge or freezer if you substitute the kale for spinach. Tastes clean and slightly sweet, best tasting when you use frozen ripe bananas. Great for breakfast or a post workout snack. What you need Pineapple (fresh) – 6 or…
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Peanut Butter and Strawberry smoothie
I can barely believe I haven’t posted this phenomenal find before now. I would prefer to have pancakes with butter and honey EVERY Saturday morning but since that’s not realistic I often defer to one of my other most favorite breakfast concoctions. The Peanut Butter and Jelly smoothie. It’s so simple it only requires 3 ingredients,…
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Banana, Blueberry, PB Smoothie
I’ve received a few questions about easy breakfast smoothies. This smoothie is for the super time afflicted, full of antioxidants, FIBER and protein. Throw all the stuff in a blender for a minute and you’re out the door. Banana (frozen)- 1 Blueberries – 1 cup -fiber, potassium, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B6 Peanut Butter –…
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Berries: A Fall Romance
This one was easy. All kinds of berries are in season! I’ve been creating more smoothies without bananas, though beloved, I don’t always crave the overly sweetness of the ripe. The tartness of the cranberries paired with the light sweet of the strawberries is a nice combination. Add the basil and you get a bit of…
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Breakfast: Smoothie Prep 101
This week I took to prepping smoothies for breakfast. As most of you know I frequently replace meals with smoothies throughout the week – but i’ve not yet figured out the easy winning preparation for smoothies at work. In my office we actually have a magic bullet base so I have frozen fruit during the day…
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Rainbow Smoothie: Mango, Spinach, Apple & Basil
I keep random but interesting colorful things in my refrigerator at all times. Super simple, healthy AND refreshing, something like this has become my post workout staple. The little kick of surprise is the basil – light but fresh. 1 half peeled green Apple 1 half peeled Mango Handful of spinach leaves 1 ripe…
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Berta’s Beet root Smoothie
I dislike beets. I’m pretty confidant I went an entire decade without laying hands on one of these red roots. So I have heard beets are delicious, and more importantly have ridiculous nutritional value. (a good source of dietary fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin C, iron & vitamin B6) Last year I added beets to my juicing list and was pleasantly surprised when…
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125 calorie | Post workout smoothie
Super simple and super healthy. Protein, potassium and plenty of vitamin A and C. Comprised of just the everyday random things I keep in the fridge, drink this smoothie for breakfast, post workout or simply for a snack. 1 big handful of spinach leaves 1 banana 4 strawberries 3 tbs plain greek yogurt (i…