Celebrate YOU Green Smoothie

[sharethis]       The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 21 Yay! Day 21 is here! AND you did it! Many of us are really feeling the benefits of the greens. The changes you might notice can be big or small.  I’ve noticed that my mind is clear and focused, and I feel pretty light, not so much … Read More

Spice It Up Green Smoothie

[sharethis]         The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 20 The greens added to our smoothies can sure help with balance. Ahhhh, balance. You are told to strive for balance in your life. In my opinion, that’s pretty difficult to accomplish. There are so many outside sources that can get you out of whack with life: … Read More

Eat Your Cake Green Smoothie

[sharethis]         The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 19 Want to have your cake and eat it to? Certainly…especially if you throw in nutrient-packed spinach and chia seeds to give this drink a double power punch. The dates make it sweet. Go ahead and make it! Boost:  1 Tbsp. chia seeds Blend all ingredients and … Read More

Holiday Nog Green Smoothie

[sharethis]         The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 18 Love egg nog?  Celebrate the season with Holiday Nog.  This tasty smoothie drink  has a pumpkin/nutmeg twist to it. With a burst of chia seeds to pump up the protein and omega 3, you’re all set!   Chia, a wonder superfood, is also:   balance blood … Read More

Tropical Mint Green Smoothie

[sharethis]         The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 16   During the holidays, well, sometimes you inhale cookies! I did that at the cookie exchange party. My balls were a hit!   Vegan Chocolate  Truffles Thank the stars we are getting our greens in to offset any holiday indulgences.   For our last week with … Read More

Berry Pomegranate Green Smoothie

[sharethis]         The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 15   Week 3 here we come!  It’s been amazing blending it up with over 3,000  gorgeous souls this December! On our 15th day, we are using pomegranate to sweeten things up.  And to add extra power to your green smoothie. Pomegranate are: The moost powerful anti-oxidant … Read More

Sweet Thang Green Smoothie

[sharethis]         The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 13     Today’s smoothie treat is ultra sweet due to the dates. Dates are packed full of fiber and magnesium, manganese, and potassium. Go ahead and make it! Blend all ingredients and drink up! Makes 24 oz. Serves 2   What do you say? How do … 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

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

Hot Mess Green Smoothie

[sharethis]         The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 9 Hot Mess Green Smoothie is great for reducing stress.  The good fats of the avocado and the omega 3 boost of the flaxseeds can do wonders to minimize anxiety. Stress is the number one cause of inflammation. Inflammation leads to chronic illnesses such as heart disease, … Read More

Glorious Apple Green Smoothie

[sharethis]         The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 8 When you get your fill of dark leafy greens, you also  start to make connections between your body  and mind. And you begin to let your body lead the way. Joy F., a Green Up goddess says…   So beautiful. Now today’s smoothie recipe is quite … Read More

Cilantro Lemonade Green Smoothie

[sharethis]         The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 7 We’ve been blending together  now for a whole week! Our green smoothies help us to become stronger, healthier and more balanced each and every day!   Ready to join in on the fun? Go ahead and make it! Cilantro is packed with vitamins and minerals: Vitamin … 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