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Healthy Summer Smoothies
Originally posted on July 27, 2020. Updated on July 26, 2023. It’s that time of year again. It’s summer. Kids at home. Vacations and summer activities. Too many things — busy, busy, busy! But being a busy mom doesn’t mean you have to ditch your healthy eating goals. My go-to solution to stay on top of your fitness game? Healthy summer smoothies! We know you’re always on your feet, and you may not find the time to create all your favorite healthy meals. Thankfully, smoothies can be a fast and equally healthy option for you. They’re low effort and easy to whip up in just five minutes, allowing you to…
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Quick and Easy Healthy Breakfast Ideas
Fueling up with breakfast supports a healthy mind and body. And preparing it in advance will help you achieve that. How? For one, meal prepping is a huge timesaver. Planning and preparing breakfast, the often toted most important meal of the day, will help ensure you start your day with nutritious food. No more stopping at the drive-through on the way to work to grab a coffee and a 600-calorie muffin. And gone will be the days of overeating at lunch because you skipped breakfast altogether. In addition, think of the amount of time you’ll save in the morning when you have your breakfast already made. That, my friend, is…
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Recipe: Healthy Instant Oatmeal Jars
Adding whole grains into your diet can provide many benefits including lowering blood pressure and improving your body’s reaction to stress. These healthy instant oatmeal jars are the perfect way to have an easy ready-to-go snack or meal on hand in the pantry. I recommend using mason jars or some other air-tight containers to hold the mixtures. Then block out an hour over the weekend to make up a batch. You’ll find it’s so simple to whip up enough to last several days or a week that you’ll want to add this to your meal planning and prepping routine. Pick Your Oats All the recipes start with 1/2 cup of…
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Let’s Eat a Smoothie Bowl
[disclosure] Happy Wednesday! I’m happy! By the time you read this post, I will be on a plane to Bermuda (free)! Posts will still go up and I will check in, but I’m on vacation – the first one since my transplant! No dialysis! No strict diet! It still takes some getting used to… There will be pictures later next week or early the next week. Smoothie Bowls I promise, I’ll get away from juicing and smoothies for a while after this post! LOL Smoothie bowls are so pretty with their vibrant colors, creative streaks, and of course the delicious taste! However, there are other benefits, especially how good…
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Blending and Your Health Routine: Part 2
Life: The Reboot is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. [disclosure] Last week, we looked at some blending basics. Today, we go into a little more detail about making healthy smoothies with some tips on making them better for you. First, a debunking of myths on smoothie making… Top 5 Myths of Smoothie Making Debunked Unfortunately, blending is sometimes given a bad rap because of misinformation. So, let’s set the record straight about some key blending myths once and for all. Myth #1: Chewing foods…
