ROTD: Strawberry Salad Smoothie

Starting off the year on a healthy note never anyone in our book. We promised ourselves that we were going to eat as little processed or pre-prepared food as possible this year, we wanted to put this incredibly healthy recipe up for everyone to try out. This Strawberry Salad Smoothie recipe makes for a gluten-free & vegan beverage that will surely help power you through the morning as well as help cleanse the body of a lot of the artery clogging goodies we consumed throughout the holiday season.

Enjoy.

(click read more for the Entire Recipe)

An Alphabetical Guide To Healthy Eating

An Alphabetical Guide To Healthy Eating.

As the warm days begin to dwindle and the cold weather months kick their calamity of sorts into high gear, it is imperative to remember the ABC’s of staying healthy, by eating the right foods & avoiding stress in your life.  The times have changed, people used to have to search for the latest diet craze to make themselves miserable in hopes of losing a few lbs or inches. These days, consumers looking to stay in shape have to search through what they are force-fed, everywhere they turn to figure out what is hype and what is reality (and trust us a lot of these new diets are just pure BS.)

With everyone labeling themselves as “Fitness Gurus” and “Lifestyle Coaches,” its plain to see that there are two simple facts that cannot be overlooked in regards to living a healthy lifestyle;

1. It (fitness) is a big business, so know who you are listening too before you start some crazy diet that may cause you sever harm &

2. Not every diet is geared to work for everyone, so a clear understanding as to what you should and should not be eating is crucial before getting started.

We’ve put together a quick list of super foods and foods that do super damage and hope that this will help to inform you a bit about foods that are great for you vs a diet that does nothing for you at all.

 A. Avocados -

Loaded with Vitamin E, these delicious fruits are full of healthy fatty oils that promote smooth muscle growth, are loaded with antioxidants and help to promote cell signaling.

B. Bananas -

Bananas are an excellent source of Vitamin B, soluble fiber and contain moderate amounts of Vitamin C, Manganese and Potassium. Along with a few other foods, consuming Bananas has shown to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer and in women breast cancer.

C. Cranberries -

Raw Cranberries have moderate levels of Vitamin C, Dietary Fiber as well as show increased abilities in helping to fight urinary tract infections in both men and women.  Cranberry Juice also has a high molecular weight that inhibits the formation of Plaque pathogens that cause tooth decay. (click Read More for the entire Alphabet of Healthy Eating)

International Banana Day / 5 Step Banana Cream Pie

Nothing says skilled in the kitchen like being able to pull off a fancy plated dessert that tastes as wonderfully fresh and amazing as it looks. The problem is that with desserts, they often take so long to make that no one really has the time to pull them off before a big gathering. All to often people are forced to settle for store bought creations that fail in comparison to what they could do at home simply because of time restraints.

Today is International Banana Day (I am truly curious if they are celebrating this day in other Nations to be honest.)

School has started back up, the weather is quickly changing and that only means one thing; some huge eating holidays are right around the corner. This year don’t stress having to attend multiple family functions and what you should bring with you. After you whip up this simple 5 ingredient / 5 step recipe for some amazing Banana Cream Pie, you will be a sure fire hit everywhere you go (and do yourself a favor and don’t let on that it was as easy as it was, keep some mystery about yourself and your skills.

Remember to let it set overnight in the fridge and serve it cold, covered in fresh whipped cream.

Enjoy!!!