Protein concentrateis less processed, and because it’s less processed, it’s cheaper. But the context of the word “processed” is significant here. A common health assumption is that eating less processed foods is generally healthier across the board. And when it comes to vegetables, meats, ...
This strawberry banana almond smoothie is my attempt at cutting down on my morning bread habit (mmm…toast.) Some smoothie recipes call for added sugar, maple syrup, apple juice or sugary-sweet vanilla yogurt, and in my book that almost turns a smoothie into dessert. (This recipefrom Food ...
A handful of Spinach – it makes your smoothie green but you cannot taste this! 1 heaping cup of ice (more or less depending on how thick you want it) 1 cup of water Blended in a Vitamix -I only use this blender for my smoothies because it makes your protein smoothies creamy, smoot...
I also take this approach because I can tell you after 11 years of being vegetarian it isn’t always easy. Having a less diverse diet has led to some digestive issues, and has called for a lot of trial and error of what my body needs (a large part of why I was technically vegetaria...
What should you eat 30 minutes to one hour after a workout? Here are some examples of healthy post-exercise meals: Muscle-Building Smoothie: Combine a serving of Whey Protein (vanilla bean or milk chocolate) or Bone Broth Protein (such as chocolate or vanilla flavor ) with banana, spinach...
any length of time, the temptation to relax your hair will probably have presented itself. First of all, don’t be alarmed, it happens to most of us at some point in our natural hair journey particularly if you had been relaxed for quite a number of years beforehand. Old habits die ...
Seltzer water can be used as a fun, fizzy finisher for zero-proof and regular cocktails. It can also be used in place of club soda in any of your favorite drink recipes. Try adding a splash to 100% fruit juice along with sliced, fresh fruit. Or add it to your next smooth...
Valentine’s Day, however, deserves a little something extra. {Drumroll, please} Red is great; hearts are better. Heart Beet Salad adapted from Mark Bittman’s Raw Beet Salad I’ve adapted this recipe for 2 adults and 2 young children, because that’s what I serve – If it makes too...
Take, for example,Solfire, an athleisure apparel retailer in Brooklyn. Solfire wanted to bring about a sense of community in its store, so the team set up a juice and smoothie bar and a “fitness oasis” — a space for clubs to meet and classes to exercise. Solfire also added communit...
As I have described it before, people with PCOS have a defective doorbell on their cell “doors” or receptors that makes them more resistant to opening. As a result, the cell nucleus doesn’t hear the signal and doesn’t call your pancreas to secrete the appropriate amount of insulin need...