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5 Easy Ways to Zhuzh Up Your Smoothie

August 17, 2020

The summer months have us craving smoothies every day. Not only are they refreshing when it gets hot, but there are so many mouthwatering in-season fruits to blend up right now. Interested in finding ways to make your smoothies a bit more nutritious or filling? Then add one of these ingredients to your next concoction. Avocado Everyone is on the avocado toast bandwagon, but adding some avocado to a smoothie makes it thick, creamy, and will give you a good dose of omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and vitamins like C, E, and K. You’ll feel like you’re sipping on a milkshake. Nut Butter Barney Butter Smooth Almond Butter, $13.49 Vitacost Organic Peanut Butter, $4.84 Nut butters are a wonderful way to add flavor and a bit of protein to your smoothies....

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Boost Your Body: 8 Supplements to Try

Joyce Huang

August 6, 2020

Nutrition, Top Picks

Getting in the right foods is essential to a healthy lifestyle. But we understand that it can be really hard getting in all of the recommended amounts of vitamins, protein, antioxidants, etc. Sometimes to help you get a complete diet, you’ll benefit from taking a supplement. Browse these recommendations to see if they’re a good fit for your lifestyle. Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydro Whey, $39.99 If you find yourself lacking in protein, try adding a protein shake to your diet. This Platinum Hydro Whey caught our eyes when we found out Dwayne Johnson was a fan of it. Just one scoop equates to 30 grams of protein. We love how easily it dissolves in liquids. For best results, don’t use hot liquids with it. Nature Made Calcium...

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More Pantry Food Recipes

Joyce Huang

May 13, 2020

Nutrition

It’s time for round two of pantry food recipes! We hope that you tried some of the dishes from our first post. As time has gone on during quarantines and social distancing, we find ourselves going out less for fresh produce because, well, Coronavirus is everywhere it seems, and we really only want to go out for essentials. So as our fresh fruits and veggies are dwindling, we find ourselves digging into our pantry and freezer a lot more now. Besides, we stocked up on pantry and frozen items in the very event that we would need to use them. Good Food Stories Oatmeal Start your day with something hearty or eat this as an afternoon pick me up. This recipe contains only four ingredients and is...

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Pantry Food Recipes

Joyce Huang

April 1, 2020

Nutrition

The Coronavirus pandemic is nothing to mock or scoff at. Experts and countries that have gone through this are saying that we must flatten the curve so that hospitals aren’t bombarded all at one time. In order to flatten the curve, we have to stay at home to keep the virus from spreading. And if you’re staying at home, you may find yourself having to tap into more of your shelf-stable pantry items. There are lots of delicious ways to use your dry and canned goods to make your social distancing or quarantine a bit more bearable. Try out some or all of these recipes. We know we will! Food Network Spaghetti With Olive Oil & Garlic We have a feeling that you have the majority of ingredients...

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Healthier Comfort Food Recipes

Joyce Huang

March 25, 2020

Nutrition

We love eating rich and indulgent foods here and there, but sometimes, we want to lighten things up a bit. Do you ever feel that way too? Whether it’s because you want to get a bit healthier or because you just feel like eating something less heavy, there are lots of different subs you can make to classic comfort food recipes that will make your heart, health, and waistline happier. Spaghetti and Meatballs In place of spaghetti noodles, use shirataki noodles. They’re made from konjac yams. A serving of these noodles contain just 10 calories. How amazing is that? Thrive Market Wonder Noodles Shirataki Noodles, $1.99 Mac and Cheese To the cheese mixture, you can add pureed items like cauliflower or butternut squash to get in some servings of vegetables....

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Fresh Spring Recipes To Keep Handy

Joyce Huang

March 11, 2020

Nutrition

Spring has sprung and there are so many delectable dishes to keep in your rotation for the season. With the warmer weather, comes an abundance of delicious fruits and vegetables that are going to make your mouth water. From apricots and mangoes to mustard greens and watercress, your taste buds are going to be refreshed and ‘Wowed’. Eat your heart out with these 10 recipes. Apricots We could’ve chosen something fancier, but apricot jam is one of our favorite ones to eat. It’s great on bread, with cheese, in cookies, and so much more. Always keep a jar handy or give jars out as gifts. Serious Eats Rustic Apricot Jam Recipe Mangoes Juicy and super sweet, in-season mangoes are to die for! Feel like you’re on vacation with this spicy-sweet...

Vegan Fast Food Choices

Joyce Huang

January 29, 2020

Nutrition

It’s starting to feel like a whole new world for vegans in 2020! There are so many fast food shops that are offering vegan food options that taste delicious. Not only are these dishes great for vegans, but even meat-eaters will enjoy them! Just keep in mind that just because a fast food item is vegan, it doesn’t mean it’s healthy. Vegan fast food is still fast food. We just love that the option is available now for those who would like to partake. Hopefully, all of these items are available at one of your local eateries! Dunkin’ Beyond Sausage Sandwich Beyond is now available at Dunkin’! If you just want to eat a meat-free sandwich, order it as is. If you want to go vegan, make...

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New Year, New Smoothies

Joyce Huang

January 16, 2020

Nutrition

Did you make a new year’s resolution to get in some healthier eats for your diet? Or maybe you didn’t and just love smoothies? We’ve come up with a roundup of nutritious smoothie recipes that incorporate both vegetables and fruits so that you can get in your vitamins and fiber to start off 2020 right. And you don’t have to just reserve smoothies for breakfast. We love drinking them, any time of the day! I Love Vegan Power Smoothie Spinach is a great green veggie to add to smoothies because it isn’t overpowering and it is chock full of iron, calcium, and magnesium. We love the addition of hemp seeds as well for some bonus protein. Ambitious Kitchen Wellness Smoothie Turmeric root is thought to help with inflammation, while...

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Hearty & Cozy Winter Recipes

Joyce Huang

November 27, 2019

Nutrition

It is getting colder a lot faster than we anticipated. With the temps dropping so fast, we just want to tuck into a meal that is hot and filling. A roster of hearty meals is exactly what we need to stay fueled and warm during the colder months. Check out these recipes that are perfect for now and the upcoming winter season. Mr. Food Better Baked Ziti We love a great ziti. Plus, we love the leftovers too! This ziti is chock full of cheesy goodness that will have you eating up seconds in a jiffy. Pinch of Yum Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie With flavorful mushrooms, carrots, and gravy, you won’t miss the meat in this delicious shepherd’s pie. It has a classic mashed potato topping that is wonderfully mouthwatering. Gimme...

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Pumpkin, Much? 8 Tasty Fall Pumpkin Recipes

Joyce Huang

October 30, 2019

Nutrition

Do you find yourself craving pumpkin spice lattes starting in August? Then this is the post for you! From pumpkin spices to canned pumpkin, we’ve rounded up some delicious pumpkin recipes from the web. Make these for yourself, cook them up for a dinner party, or whip them up for any upcoming Thanksgiving potlucks that you might have. Inspired Taste Pumpkin Spice Latte We had to get this one out of the way first. For all of you pumpkin spice latte lovers out there, now you can make them in the convenience of your own home. It would be so cute served in a punch bowl at parties too. We definitely would not judge if you wanted to spike it up a little bit. Bigger Bolder Baking Pumpkin...

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