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Have you ever heard of aronia berries? How about choke-berries?
Not long ago I made a jaunt into our local health food store in search of a nutritious berry for smoothies. The clerk was informative and eagerly shared her knowledge. Her top pick? [Read more…]
Confession Time.
Skipping breakfast is one of my bad habits. There, I said it.
Here is my struggle. I get up in time to eat but my stomach just doesn’t feel ready and by the time it does I am hurrying out the door and looking for the most convenient thing to grab. But since I know the benefits of eating a good breakfast I have worked to break this bed habit and today I’m sharing my newest favorite! [Read more…]
The chaos meter has been on the rise for our tribe. The first thing to go when it comes to a decent diet? Breakfast! As a result we’ve been making good use of our BlendTec Mixer.
A family favorite has always been the Peanut Butter-Chocolate Smoothie but lately we’ve been rotating it with a variation of fruit smoothies.
If you’ve got a blender, Magic Bullet or any other similar appliance, today’s fruit concoction will be a snap for YOUR busy mornings!
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Your DoAhead Friend,
A fresh smoothie is the best smoothie but we've been known to make double the portion and have it on hand for a twenty-four hour time frame. Depending upon how many you are serving you may be able to eek two breakfasts and one after-school snack from a batch!
***If you like your smoothies a bit more sweet add a tablespoon of honey-it's all you'll need!
The weather is getting chilly in South Dakota. That means several things:
I tend to kick-up my figurative dietary heels when it comes to holiday meals. I wholeheartedly embrace the gift of “feasting”when family gathers.
HOWEVER…
The next day may find me paying a not-so-snappy, heel-happy price. My own gig is that if I’m not careful——– headaches will come my way.
Every one of us has our weak link. For some it’s the added pound or two that doesn’t bring added health. For others it’s digestive issues that balk when pie passes from plate to palate. The list of prices paid when we don’t eat well or over-eat could go on ad nauseam. [Read more…]
