I don’t know about you, but I am struggling some days to get out the door for school in time. I like to give the boys a substantial breakfast, but let’s get real… some days, I just can’t get it together. Smoothie to the rescue! I used to joke that the only “green” food my boys would eat is mint chip ice cream. One of my tricks to have the boys drink a green smoothie is to load a smoothie with dark colored berries to hide the spinach greens. That and…
I will admit that I am not the most creative person with the green smoothies. I don’t like them loaded with fruits (a.k.a. Jamba Juice), that kind of defeats the purpose of a veggie smoothie, doesn’t it? I figure if I am going to have boatloads of sugar, it will come in the form of a cookie or wine, just being honest here. I am big about feeding my boys a good hearty breakfast, but I, myself, am not a big breakfast person. Yes, I am guilty of the “double-double” espresso…
A few years ago, my doctor told me to increase my daily greens intake. (Why is it that they never tell you to increase your cookie dough intake?) At the time, I insisted that I ate plenty of greens with daily salads and vegetables. My doctor simply told me, “You can’t possibly eat enough greens. You have to juice and blend them in order to get enough on a daily basis”. So, there began my fixation with green juices and now smoothies. Benefits of Juicing and Blending: We all need an abundance of fresh vegetables and…
After having some health issues years ago, I decided to spend more time making green juices and smoothies and less time baking. Not an easy thing for a chocolate chip cookie dough addict hence the health issues. As much as I enjoy homemade green juices, some days I just don’t have the time for shopping and washing and storing of all the various greens. To help me when I am constantly on the go, I have turned to this quick green smoothie recipe. Smoothies are a great way to start your morning or get through the busy part of…
If you are a not a morning person, this is the perfect green juice to get you off to a great start for the day. This recipe comes from Cherie Calbom, better known as “The Juice Lady”. Fennel is said to help the body release endorphins, from the brain into the bloodstream. According to the “Juice Bible”, endorphins help lessen anxiety, fear and promote a mood of euphoria. If you are going to rely on fennel juice to feel euphoric, we may a bigger issue at hand. Having said that, Cherie Calbom has some great recipes…