Next to strawberries, bananas are one of my favorite fruits and I typically eat at least one banana a day. Packed with vitamins and nutrients, bananas are a great source of Vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, manganese, and fiber. This Banana Oat Smoothie is packs a powerful protein punch with [...]
Since I’m putting an effort into eating a lot of foods that will boost my immunity, I’ve had to go in search of some new recipes to add to my collection. I have tons of cookbooks that have just been gathering dust for the past year or so that I brought out yesterday morning and [...]
One of my favorite snacks are toasted pumpkin seeds! Yum! They’re actually chock full of vitamins and nutrients that we need and best of all - they’re a clean snack. Since I will be making some of these soon, I thought I would share my recipe. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
2 tbsp. pumpkin seeds
A splash of olive oil
Salt (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven [...]
Fruit smoothies were invented as a healthy alternative to the milkshake. While very popular because of their taste, smoothies are also very healthy. Most smoothies are high in fiber, low in fat, and packed with vitamins and antioxidants. While there are hundreds of ways to make a fruit smoothie, with varying tastes and textures, here [...]
I made this a couple days ago and almost felt guilty drinking it! It’s very rich, filling and great if you’re craving something sweet.
Ingredients
8 oz fat-free milk or soy milk
1 very ripe banana
1 TBS natural peanut butter
1 serving chocolate protein powder (according to the directions of your brand)
Place all ingredients in a blender and mix [...]
