This morning's green smoothie came together quite easily. My avocado was now ripe so I was able to use it as the centerpiece for a nutrient- rich, creamy smoothie. Avocado provides B vitamins and vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E and potassium. They also contain phytosterols and carotenoids, such as lutein and zeaxanthin. About 75% of an avocado's [...]
On most mornings I start my day with a glass of warm water with fresh-squeezed lemon juice. Then I have a large mug of green tea with almond or hemp milk. By this time I feel awake and ready to make my morning smoothie. This morning I rummaged through my kitchen and rounded up a few [...]
Touted as the national fruit of China, but grown worldwide, I rarely see organic kiwifruit in my area, so I was delighted to find organic kiwifruit at a low price in my local health food store this week. Of course, I brought half a dozen home to try out and enjoy! Well known for its characteristic fuzzy skin and its unique, sweet [...]
Sweet, juicy, organic peaches are in abundance at my local farmer's market. And I'm over the moon about it! What a pleasure they are eat and add to all kinds of tasty treats, especially fresh and fabulous smoothie blends. Did you know that peaches and nectarines are the same species, even though they are regarded as different fruits, commercially? [...]
There's nothing more enjoyable than going to my local farmer's market and finding fresh, juicy, organic peaches and sugary-sweet, seedless grapes. That's better than candy! What a delight! Best of all, both items were relatively low-priced, so I happily bagged a couple of pounds and toted them home to my kitchen where these yummy peaches and grapes became the [...]
I have come to the realization that I am just not a morning person, however, the show must go on. There's lots of work to be done and a full day ahead to steam through. I stopped relying on coffee to perk me up years ago--thank goodness! Now green tea is my caffeine source of choice. But whenever [...]
It's summertime and we want to look extra lean and lovely, don't we? It doesn't help that the cover models on all of the health, fitness and fashion magazines I subscribe to, look especially fit and fabulous in their swimsuits and revealing summer shorts. Plus, the reflection in the mirror is just not measuring up to my [...]
I have always loved the taste of chocolate, but until recently I never bothered to explore the addition of cacao powder to my daily smoothies and puddings. However, once I bought the ingredients needed to make a chocolate chia pudding-- which turned out great--I had more cacao powder left over, so I decided to use it in a [...]
Have you had your green tea today? If you’re an advocate of healthy eating then you've probably heard about the benefits of green tea. It’s been associated with: *cancer prevention *lower heart disease risk *reduced blood pressure *diabetes prevention *protection from mental diseases *protection from allergies *weight loss... just to name a few. The most popular benefit [...]
Like many of us, I used to drink a lot of coffee but now I prefer green tea. In fact, I love green tea so that I have become a big green tea drinker. On most days I have at least 3 cups of green tea in the morning and sometimes I will have a cup in the [...]
Raw, homemade cashew milk is a versatile and nutritious base for lots of delicious drinks and delicious. Once you have made a quart of of fresh cashew milk the sky is the limit. You can create all kinds of delicious smoothies by choosing from a variety of fresh fruits and spices. One of my favorite drinks [...]
Are you obsessed with making green smoothies? I am, and so are many others. And for good reason. Smoothies are quick, easy, portable, delicious, and you can add a variety of super-powered nutrients to each one. Here is an easy to follow, go-to formula for blending up a simple, nutrient-dense smoothie that even the laziest [...]
While on a tour in Honduras, local herbal medicine men demonstrated some of the medicinal plants that were commonly grown there and used for natural healing. We tasted a variety of brown, bitter brews, tonics and teas. One of them was moringa tea--a plant I was not familiar with at the time. Photo: Moringa Tree. [...]
One of the biggest challenges to daily nutrition is the planning and preparation aspect. Very few people--including me--have time every day to prepare three full meals complete with a variety of vegetables and fruits. Smoothies help me get my RDA in every single day. They're like meals in a glass! Think about it, if you have one breakfast [...]
It's smoothie time again! What shall I create today? Hmmm... Well, it all depends upon what I have on hand in my kitchen today. Lucky for me, I had enough organic fruits and vegetables left from my last shopping trip to whip up a thick, rich, sweet and creamy, "super"green smoothie. With the addition of chia seeds [...]
While mingling with the teeming crowds on Istiklal Avenue in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul my eyes drifted to a popular food vendor rapidly pressing fresh pomegranates and extracting dark red streams of liquid for lines of eager patrons. Since I was thirsty too, I decided to try a cup. It was really delicious--to my delight! This rich, red elixir quenched my thirst and [...]
