by Renee Mitchell | Apr 23, 2013 | Misc
Peanut butter and strawberry jam go together like hand and glove, right? But with kale in a green smoothie, who knew? Nobody but a kid would think of this one. Fabulous. 1 c leafy greens 2 c frozen strawberries 1/2 frozen banana 2 heaping tablespoons natural...
by Renee Mitchell | Apr 21, 2013 | Misc
There is nothing better than eating good food, except eating healthy good food. I give extra points when the food will NOT make me gain weight, and will actually ADD to my health. I am so excited about a whole week focused on a plant based diet. Veggie lovers...
by Renee Mitchell | Apr 13, 2013 | Recipes
Today was great! I guess I know how to make a party out of anything. Me and a few ladies met up at our local farmer’s market to select some leafy greens to put in the blender. This was an intro to green smoothies for all of them. As for why green smoothies,...
by Renee Mitchell | Apr 3, 2013 | Body
As we begin the second quarter of the year I think back to January, and how hyped we were about our new blenders, green smoothies, and lofty goals. Just checking in… are you on schedule or have you fallen by the wayside? The 21 day habit this month will be Drink...
by Renee Mitchell | Mar 27, 2013 | Misc, Recipes
In honor of National Peanut Month, the Peanut Board would like for me to share this recipe with you. Any takers? I think I’ll try it with soy milk. Peanut Cherry “Sundae” Smoothie Serves 2 1 cup frozen cherries 1 cup reduced-fat, plain Greek yogurt 1 cup...
by Renee Mitchell | Mar 27, 2013 | Misc
For those of you joining the fun on the facebook page, or the monthly Q&A sessions, you may be a part of the March 21 Days to a New Habit challenge: a mostly whole foods plant based diet. This recipe is one that I enjoyed during this time and have received...
by Renee Mitchell | Feb 18, 2013 | Body, Recipes
We’ve eaten all the chocolate we can stand this month. Fortunately, it has some wonderful heart benefits if it’s dark, and eaten in moderation. But do you know about some other friends of our heart? Tomatoes – Recent studies are showing that not...
by Renee Mitchell | Feb 17, 2013 | Misc
Last week I had to opportunity to attend, as an official blogger, the 2013 Gluten & Allergen Free Expo in San Francisco. Talk about tasty fun. And I got a chance to meet a couple of rock stars in the gluten free world. As you may know I went gluten free...
by Renee Mitchell | Feb 14, 2013 | Misc
I must confess. I eat a small piece of dark chocolate almost every night. And no I don’t feel one bit guilty. Have you had those wonderful little individually wrapped Ghirardelli chocolate squares with the sea salt and almonds mixed in? I think I’m in love....
by Renee Mitchell | Feb 3, 2013 | Misc
Can you think of someone you admire from a distance and would love to get a chance to meet and be mentored by them, if even for a few moments? You know, like Oprah, Michelle Obama, Iyanla Vanzant. Or someone who’s considered a “star” in your...
