With smoothie bowls you can make endless variations. For this one I just kept it simple. Pretty much just bananas, raspberries and some healthy toppings.

Many other times I add some other ingredients such as spirulina and turmeric, which I love to incorporate as much as possible. I love spirulina because it helps rid the body off harmful toxins. The taste is quite funky, so if using, a teaspoon goes a long way.

Anyways, I know spring is here and in NJ, which is what I live, it actually snowed today. I am really looking forward to some warmer days. Not summer quite yet because I despite the humidity, however, a bit of warmer days would be great.

Where are you located? I must confess that even though I live in NJ it has never felt like home. I have been exploring the idea of moving my family somewhere that is not as populated, more quiet and where houses are not on top of each other. I would like to have my neighbors a bit more spread apart. Will see what I can find because I know my family wouldn’t mind a change of pace.

Onto the raspberry smoothie bowl. If you have a favorite variation, would you please share?. I have been looking for some other top hit flavors so if you have one please let me know. While my kids like every variation I make I am still looking for some other top hit contenders.

Anyways, I leave you with amazing, healthy and easy raspberry smoothie bowl that I hope you get to make, and remember, if you have an ultimate favorite smoothie bowl recipe, please share.

Until my next recipe.

Enjoy!

raspberry smoothie bowl

Miryam's original recipe

Yield: 4 servings

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 lb frozen organic raspberries
• 2 bananas
• 4 cups non dairy milk
• 2 tbs flaxseed meal

Toppings

• 1/2 cup granola
• Fresh fruit
• Unsweetened shredded coconut

 

Directions:

Place ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. Divide soomthie mixture onto four bowls and spread topping ingredients over smoothie. Serve immediately.

 

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Smoothie bowls tend to be on bit thicker than regular smoothies, or at least that is how I make them, otherwise all my toppings sink to the bottom.

Smoothie bowls are a great way to start the day or even to have as a snack. The variations are endless and on this one I used things I had on hand. We are loving hemp hearts right now. Then I added some chia seeds, cacao nibs and fresh fruit that I always have on hand.

Truly the sky is the limit when it comes to making smoothie bowls. Since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner I figure I can make something that is healthy, easy and quick.

As some of you know, I don’t have much time on my hands lately. In 4 months my life will be way better and have a switch for the best since I will be graduating from Physician Assistant school and be able to continue with my normal life. Being a mom, work and carry on with my life more or less.

Anyways, I have another healthy, quick, dessert that I made over the weekend that I want to post very soon. I always make double the batch whenever I am baking or cooking so that we can have it for several days. Not necessarily concurrent days but at least another time throughout the week so that it doesn’t seem to repetitive that whe are eating the same thing over and over.

Anyways, start making your own smoothie bowls. I know once you start you won’t be able to stop. So healthy, good and easy.

Enjoy!

High protein chocolate smoothie bowl

Miryam's original recipe

Yield: 4 servings

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 frozen bananas
• 2 cups non-dairy milk
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder

Toppings

• 1/4 cup hemp hearts
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 1/4 cacao nibs
• 2 cups organic mixed berries

Directions:

Blend the bananas, cocoa powder and milk in your blender until smooth.

Divide mixture between for bowls and top with the toppings. You may use any of your choice.

Note: You can add some nuts or nut butter to the milk and bananas to increase protein content even further.

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I truly can’t wait to announce all that it is to come for the blog in a few months. So excited to open that chapter of my life.

Anyways, I actually made this carrot cake smoothie a while back and never got to post the recipe in the blog or making it again for that matter, however, this morning, when I got up I had about 2 lbs of carrots sitting in the fridge that I didn’t know what to do with so I decided to make the smoothie.

The taste is out of this world. I actually doubled the batch and stored some in the fridge without the flaxseed meal since otherwise it becomes gel like. When we are ready to consume it we will add the flaxseed meal.

That is what happens when you add flaxseed meal to smoothies, it becomes gel like. Unless you are about to drink it right away I suggest to add it later.

I think this carrot cake smoothie mixture can also be frozen as popsicles. I think this summer I will actually do a batch and try it for the first time.

Anyways, I wanted to start with the healthy recipes for the blog. I know many of you go on a healthy diet/lifestyle the beginning of the year so I want to give you a few ideas.

I really hope you get to try this carrot cake smoothie. It has become one of my favorite smoothies to date. A great way to start the day.

Enjoy!

Carrot cake smoothie

Miryam's original recipe

Yield: 4 servings

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 lb fresh carrots, cut into chunks
• 6 cups milk of choice
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 8-10 pitted dates
• 1/4 cup roasted hazelnuts
• 1/2 cup flaxseed meal, optional

Directions:

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until completely smooth. Serve.

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Have you tried to make your own smoothies instead of purchasing them at the store? Smoothies tend to be quite costly and ingredient quality lacks sometimes. I feel much better when I can make my own and control what goes in. This banana peanut butter smoothie is the prime example.

Today I was able try Burt’s Bees® new product, Burt’s Bees Protein Healthy Radiance – Vanilla and add it to my smoothie.

I love the fact that I can use protein powder that I can trust, especially given the fact that my kids are the ones that also consume smoothies I make.

Burt’s Bees protein blend was carefully formulated with five protein sources Pea, Rice, Flax Seed, Sunflower Seed, and Oats to achieve high digestibility and a complete essential amino acid profile.

Nature is incredibly resilient and we want that same strength and flexibility in our own lives. That’s why they tapped some of nature’s most powerful ingredients to support our nutrition needs.

My kids are both growing but are involved in sports. Anything that I can feed them with extra protein is well received, especially if it tastes like something sweet they would like like a milk shake.

If you haven’t started making your own smoothies it is something that takes no longer than 5 minutes so I hope you try it soon. If you want to start getting into healthy habits making smoothies is an easy way to start.

Enjoy!

Banana peanut butter smoothie

Miryam's original recipe

Yield: 4 servings

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 bananas
• 4-5 cups almond milk
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 2 scoops Burt’s Bees Protein Healthy Radiance - Vanilla
• 1/2 cup rolled oats, gluten free

Directions:

Place all the ingredients in your blender and pulse until you obtain a homogenous mixture.

Serve immediately.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Burt’s Bees. The opinions and text are all mine.

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When making smoothies, I like to switch things around and try different ingredients. I normally use frozen fruit, bananas and milk but today I wanted to create something with an orange base. I made this immune boosting orange smoothie and my kids loved it.

Some nutrients that are particularly important for immunity include: Vitamins A, B2, B6, C, D, and E, as well as minerals such as selenium and zinc. I decided to add about ½ inch chunk of fresh ginger to the smoothie because it has amazing health and detoxifying properties. Also, consuming citrus fruits that are high in Vitamin C during the winter months helps boost your immune system and quickly clears out any cold/flu viruses. Thus, I also wanted to incorporate a high-quality orange juice into the smoothie base. I used Florida’s Natural® Brand Orange Juice, which is not-from-concentrate and made entirely in the United States. Not only is it extremely convenient, but it’s also very high in vitamin C. Since liquid is needed to blend the smoothie, it is the perfect ingredient to add.

Whenever I purchase orange juice, I make sure to buy Florida’s Natural because it’s made entirely with oranges grown by real, Florida citrus farmers who care deeply about the quality of their crops. With Florida’s Natural, you get the best quality juice that actually tastes real—not artificial like many other brands.

If you haven’t started making your own smoothies, I urge you to start. It is extremely easy and very economical. I have purchased smoothies before at smoothie bars, as well as gyms, to find out that not only they are very expensive, but the taste and ingredient quality isn’t very good.

Making your own smoothies is great because you can add an array of ingredients and make endless combinations. You can pretty much add type of vegetables, fruits, protein, nuts etc. My kids tend to love any combination I come up with. (Plus, they are already used to drinking any concoction I make, so I am thankful for that!) Sometimes I even freeze smoothies as popsicles. Try freezing this smoothie recipe for a healthy, refreshing snack.

Enjoy!

This recipe is sponsored by Florida’s Natural. The opinions and text are all mine. The end.

Immune boosting orange smoothie

Miryam's original recipe

Yield: 4 smoothies

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3-4 cups not-from-concentrate Florida’s Natural^® Orange Juice
• 1 yellow or orange pepper
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 apple, peeled
• 2 inch cube Ginger, peeled

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

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If you have been following my blog for a while I am sure you know that I try to keep certain foods organic as well as use produce that is in season as much as possible.

I think it becomes even more important if you are an avid cook and like to make sure your meals taste the best they could possibly taste.

When using produce in season not only it tastes better but the amount of chemicals used to grow them is less so potentially this means less pesticides in your plate.

In addition, when using produce and fruits in season the carbon foot print to obtain these products is less since they are coming from local sources rather than cross country or overseas.

There are also certain fruits and vegetables that I always get organic. Getting organic produce supports farmers that are actually growing produce in a more sustainable manner since this way of farming has fewer environmental impacts per acre.

Research has demonstrated that organic fruits and vegetables have smaller amounts of pesticide residue than produce that was grown conventionally and there are certain vegetables and fruits that are more susceptible to this rule. I mean don’t get me wrong, I would love to have all the fruits and vegetables we consume organic but this can get very pricy so I just make sure I stick to the list below and make sure I purchase these products organic.

I have also device a list of seasonable produce so that you can take advantage and find out what to buy each month. This is the list that I go by and quite frankly it is very helpful. I also purchase my produce at the same local stores where I have develop a relationship with store owners since I always question where the produce comes from.

Often times you can read where the produce comes from, as it is label. Many comes from places like Mexico, chile and other South American countries, which in my opinion is way too far. Some come from California and in my case living in NJ, many of it comes from here! A much better option for me.

It is our responsibility to be kinder to the earth. By modifying just a few simple things in your cooking it can make a big impact. Being mindful of our environment it is very important to ensure that humanity can remaing in it for years to come.

TIPS ON HOW TO EAT GREENER

I am an avid advocate of eating organically and eating green by minimizing my carbon foot print so here are some resources.

• Do not waste food, when you waste food, you waste the energy used to grow, transport and cook it. In addition, when food waste is sent to landfills instead of being composted, it releases methane, a greenhouse gas 23 times more potent than carbon dioxide.

• To reduce gas emissions, buy local and seasonal produce.

• Don’t rely on heavily packaged and processed foods, which take basic foods and add many more steps to it such as processing, refining, packaging, transporting and storing, which all require fossil fuel.

Visit http://www.eatlowcarbon.org to see the carbon footprint of your meal choice and to make direct, immediate comparisons with other foods options!

OTHER RESOURCES

• http://www.sustainabletable.org

• http://www.eatlocalamerica.coop

• http://www.localharvest.org

• http://www.organicconsumers.org

• http://www.foodnews.org

• http://www.safecosmetics.org

• http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com

For these yogurt protein smoothie 3 ways I used fruit that is in season. I used organic strawberries, organic mangoes, meyer lemons and pineapple.

I also used Silk dairy-free yogurt alternative. I use strawberry, mango and pineapple flavors. Because the fruit is naturally sweet and so are the yogurts there is no need to add sweetener to the smoothies.

You can also sign up to receive the Silk newsletters and take advantage of their many coupons. If you use their products you should take advantage of their many coupons they offer.

When making the smoothies I had a little bit leftover from each so I went ahead and froze them as popsicles. A great idea if your kids like them. Healthier and more economical and now that the weather is getting warmer it is the perfect healthy snack.

Well I hope you enjoy these yogurt protein smoothie 3 ways. They are sure perfect for a snack, breakfast or any time of the day.

Enjoy!

Yogurt protein smoothie 3 ways

Miryam's original recipe

Yield: 3 smoothies

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 oz organic fresh strawberries
• 3 oz fresh mango
• 3 oz fresh pineapple
• 1 meyer lemon, peeled
• 3 tbs protein powder
• 1 Silk dairy-free strawberry yogurt
• 1 Silk dairy-free mango yogurt
• 1 Silk dairy-free pineapple yogurt

Directions:

For the strawberry smoothie add the strawberries, strawberry yogurt and 1 tablespoon of protein powder to your blender and pulse until the mixture is homogenous. Serve immediately.

For the mango smoothie add the chopped mango, mango yogurt and 1 tablespoon of protein powder to your blender and pulse until the mixture is homogenous. Serve immediately.

For the pineapple smoothie add the chopped pineapple, lemon, pineapple yogurt and 1 tablespoon of protein powder to your blender and pulse until the mixture is homogenous. Serve immediately.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.

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