Kick Start Green Smoothie

[sharethis]         The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 17 Kick Start Green Smoothie has one of my favorite greens as the star ingredients:  Swiss Chard. This power food is nutrient dense and packed with: Vitamin A and C  for boosting immunity High doses of calcium and magnesium (great for your bones) Vitamin E for preventing … Read More

Lean Green Lassie Smoothie

[sharethis]       The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 14 We are finishing up Week 2 of our challenge today! And we’re feeling goooooood. Our families are even getting on board our Green Up way of life. “Green smoothie ‘stache. I hardly got any this morning because my son drank almost my entire portion. I might have … Read More

‘Tis The Season Green Smoothie

[sharethis]         The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 12 [sharethis] I’m having a little fun with the holiday season for today’s smoothie.  Who says you can’t be healthy in December? This is a fancy sweet drink you can make for a party (yes, for realz!).  It would be perfect for an open house or a … Read More

Spa Clean Green Smoothie

[sharethis]         The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 11 I stole this name from Green Up goddess, Nicholette von Reiche. Well, actually her husband came up with the name. The other day he mentioned how a smoothie he made tasted like something you would get at a spa…cleaning  you from the inside out. Light bulb! … Read More

Dreamy Creamy Green Smoothie

[sharethis]         The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 10 Chia! Oh glorious, chia! Chia seeds are now such a staple in my diet…I throw them in smoothies (chia seeds make smoothies extra creamy!), in soups, on top of my oatmeal, and even on my salads. By eating chia seeds, you’ll not only be getting calcium, … Read More

Herb Fest Green Smoothie

[sharethis]         The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 6 Today’s  smoothie is light, fruity and fresh especially with the herb add-in. Rosemary is a wonder herb! You can add any herb to your smoothie concoctions but the rosemary gives Herb Fest that extra anti-inflammatory insurance. Great for any injuries or pain in the joints. Rosemary … Read More

Chocolate Banana Milkshake

[sharethis]         The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 5 Dessert for breakfast, yep, that’s right! I like to make this concoction of banana, nut milk, and chocolate anytime.  There’s no waiting for a special occasion in my book. I prefer to use cacao powder instead of over- processed chocolate. Cacao is a top source of … Read More

Start Me Up Smoothie

[sharethis]         The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 4 When making your smoothies, and to keep things simple with the shopping list, I recommend sticking to a few non-dairy milks such as almond and coconut.  You can also try hemp, rice, and flax. Since a lot of almond milk brands are loaded with tons of … Read More

Green Up Smoothie Recipe

[sharethis]          The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 3 For our Day 3 challenge, we are spicing it up! Spices are amazing healing powerhouses and can be added to any smoothie. We are adding cayenne pepper to the Green Up signature smoothie. Cayenne is great for the digestive system as well as boosting metabolism. It … Read More

Nutty Mango Smoothie Recipe

[sharethis]          The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 2 Our fabulous  group is blending away on Day 2! Kale is our main dark leafy green for the Nutty Mango Smoothie. Kale is so sexy right now, and it’s actually packed with calcium (if you can believe it) and great for boosting immunity for the winter … Read More

Peachy Green Smoothie Recipe

[sharethis] Join The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge! Day 1 We are adding the green stuff to our smoothies and lovin’ every minute of it! Today is the kick off day, and it’s off to an amazing start with this light and fruity smoothie. The peaches make this drink a Vitamin C powerhouse!  For many of us, winter is … Read More