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5 Cool Smoothies for a Hot Day

Homemade smoothies are a great choice for the summer months. Make sure yours include some that have a healthy dose of protein to fuel the muscles for all of those summer activities, such as swimming, hiking and more. Here is a selection of smoothies that can be refreshing, filling and pack a healthy punch to your day. Shop for organic berries and ingredients when possible. Enjoy! Banana Strawberry Protein Smoothie 1 scoop vanilla whey protein 8 ounces of milk 1/2 cup frozen organic strawberries 1 ripe banana 3-4 ice cubes Place all ingredients in a blender and pulse until blended. … Continue reading →

Fun Smoothies for Kids

Recently, I introduced you to a new brand of chocolate milk called TruMoo. TruMoo Chocolate milk is not a chocolate drink. It is made from real milk but void of high fructose corn syrup and growth hormones. The milk is not organic yet it does eliminate two dangerous elements. Growth hormones and high fructose corn syrup have no place on a child’s menu. If your children love chocolate milk as much as mine and you are looking for a less expensive yet safe option then TruMood may be for you. I know my children love it. They ask for chocolate … Continue reading →

Get Two Smoothies From Jamba Juice for $5.00

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Quick, name your favorite food! You probably didn’t mention something that was a fresh, leafy, healthy, vegetable. Many of us have difficulty finding ways to get all of the proper nutrition we need, in part, because few of use eat enough fruits and vegetables. Jamba Juice can help with that. They have a coupon that gives you two smoothies for $5.00. You might want to use that coupon to try one of their new Fruit & Veggie Smoothies. Jamba Juice is best known for it’s smoothies that are made from fresh fruit. You can choose from a variety of “boosts” … Continue reading →

Fabulous Smoothies Your Preschooler Will Drink

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I have the most stubborn breakfast-eater on the face of the planet. Oh, I am sure that there are some children who might almost measure up, but my daughter will happily go without food until noon if I let her. I try not to let her. In fact, I have been known to beg, cajole, plead, threaten, and use all sorts of untoward parenting behaviors just to get her to eat a few bites. I believe that she is truly not all that hungry in the morning, but unfortunately she has blood sugar crashes if she doesn’t eat until later … Continue reading →

Fitness Smoothies

Hot summers and ice cold drinks go hand in hand like salt and pepper or cheese on a burger – and there’s nothing like sipping some ice-cold smoothies that are not only wonderfully cool and tasty, but also good for you. Did I say good for you? Absolutely. As you know, part of the sizzling summer slim down includes follow the Abs Diet from David ZincZenko. Part of the Abs Diet is drinking some of the best-frozen smoothies that I’ve ever had. They are great as a dessert, a late night snack or a cool refresher on a really hot … Continue reading →

Growing a Smoothie Garden

Yum! One of the best parts of summer is the smoothie. Smoothies are fabulous! Whether you prefer coconut milk, soy milk, cow’s milk, or no milk at all, these summer drinks are delightfully sweet, refreshing, and packed with fruits and vegetables. It’s very easy to grow a garden that’s geared towards smoothies. Here’s how! Think about the flavors that you enjoy in a smoothie. If you enjoy tart flavors, grow: Raspberries. Raspberries are abundant, easy to grow, and have a lovely sweet-tart flavor. I’ve found that raspberries pair wonderfully with celery, giving you a drink that tastes sweet, tart, and … Continue reading →

Buy a Summer Drink from McCafe, Get One Free

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There certainly seem to be a lot of places that are interested in selling smoothies, lemonade, and other types of Summertime drinks right now. This is good for you, because in order for places to be able to compete with each other for customers, they often will offer some money saving coupons. Right now, you can get a “Buy One Get One Free” coupon from McDonald’s for their McCafe Summer drinks. Hot weather tends to make people thirsty. This is especially true if you happen to live someplace that experiences high humidity during the Summer months. Personally, I find that … Continue reading →

Three Coupons From Jamba Juice

There might be a Jamba Juice in every mall, all across America. One can smell the scent of fresh oranges as you pass by the store. Some feel that Jamba Juice is a healthier alternative to what is offered at other places that make smoothies. This week, you can save a little money on your next trip to Jamba Juice with a coupon. Jamba Juice is best known for their fresh and tasty smoothies. They use real fruit, fruit juice, sherbet, sorbet, and frozen yogurt. You can choose from a variety of flavors, depending on what kind of fruit happens … Continue reading →

Buy One, Get One Free, From Jamba Juice!

Jamba Juice is having a buy one get one free deal! Getting something for free is always nice. It’s even better when you can get a tasty treat for free, which you can share with someone in your family, or a favorite friend. Jamba Juice started on the Central Coast of California, but now can be found all across the country. Jamba Juice is well known for it’s delicious smoothies. They believe in using natural ingredients. You won’t find high-fructose corn syrup in their smoothies. Instead, they use real fruit, and real fruit juice. Each smoothie has exactly zero grams … Continue reading →

Fruit Spas

No, they’re not places you can take fruits to promote ripening with deep-tissue massages. Rather, fruit spas are all the rage in California, especially with patrons who are eager to support small, local farms, which provide goods to popular resorts. The Ojai Valley Inn is just one of the many California spas cashing in on the craze that incorporates locally grown fruits and herbs into skin beautifying treatments and massage therapies. If you can’t get enough of fresh citrus, then you might consider digging deep for Ojai Valley Inn’s 50-minute, $145 Pixie Tangerine and Pomegranate Scrub, which uses halved tangerines … Continue reading →