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Inspired by a smoothie I had at Body Energy Club here in Vancouver where I live, I’ve seriously been hooked ever since (of course I had to re-create it the second I got home, doesn’t everyone do that?). Dates and bananas are great natural sweeteners as they offer runners nutrient dense and easily digested post-run carbohydrates to refill glycogen stores (or …
Looking for a pick-me-up but know that reaching for coffee probably isn’t the best idea? Try this! It’ll give you just the right mix of energy. Matcha (and green tea) provides an energy boost that is more ‘zen’ (due to a substance contained in green tea called theanin, which induces the release of GABA and dopamine, neurotranasmitters that make us …
I’ve always loved the chocolate mint combo – which is great because peppermint and cacao both come with great health benefits. Of course chocolate mint combos usually have a tonne of sugar accompanying them and therefore aren’t always a great choice. However, this shake is technically sugar-free… It uses medjool dates (aka natures candy) and a ripe banana as sweetener. …
Okay, here it is – a way to drink your oatmeal!! Seriously – oats do not need to be cooked so why not quickly blend them up into a breakfast smoothie? Oats are so nutritious – for one they turbocharge your immune system (due to the beta-glucan they contain)… And by the way did you know they contain avenanthramide? It’s …
I totally and completely did not think I’d be a fan of pumpkin in my smoothie, but as it turns out – this smoothie is definitely one of my new favourites – amazing!! Especially garnished with cinnamon – love love love cinnamon (for its taste and it’s awesome health benefits). Cinnamon helps to regulate our blood sugar levels – a very, …
I love coffee. Always have, always will. Of course when I finally realized this love was hurting my health, I gave it up (went out kicking and screaming though, let me tell you). Then I realized organic swiss water decaf existed. Oh thank goodness. Same great taste, caffeine-free, no chemicals that come with conventional decaf. All is good. And then …
It’s true you won’t see a lot of peanut butter around here (on my website and in my recipes) – I prefer almond butter for many reasons. However, I had some organic all-natural PB kicking around and, after a conversation with another runner about attempting to mimic a certain cafe’s peanut butter chocolate shake, I knew exactly what I had …
I’m a huge fan of blackstrap molasses for the awesome amazing benefits it offers (iron and calcium first and foremost), but I can definitely acknowledge the strong taste doesn’t suit a lot of things. Luckily, there are a few recipes it adds just perfectly to – and this would be one of them. And as a bonus, this smoothie also includes …
