The shift of seasons is already a weird time (is it too early for butternut squash soup? is it too late for peach cobbler? are shorts and long sleeves a weird combo?), but add travel to that and things get weirder. Over the past month, I’ve bounced from the Midwest, to Souther Cali, to New…
Smoothies and Drinks
Fat Green Smoothie
Sometimes Kayli and I (reluctantly) go to morning workout classes. I say “reluctantly” not because we aren’t early birds (alarm sounds at 530AM every day), but because we adore our habit of slow mornings. On morning exercise days, we forgo our glorious, slow morning routine of coffee-sipping and book-reading in exchange for a jarring, heart-pounding, rather…
Pineapple Cilantro Blender Green Juice
We start every day with a blender green juice (typically our Classic Blender Green Juice recipe). It gives us a little kick of energy, sets a healthy tone for the day, and helps us pack as many greens as possible into our diet. Today’s Pineapple Cilantro Blender Green Juice is extra special. The addition of…
Vegan Cherry Lime Protein Smoothie
This smoothie has super powers. The cherries – anthocyanin in the cherries decrease muscle soreness and shortens recovery time. The bananas – bananas enhance exercise performance and replenish glycogen (the energy in your muscles) just as well as sports drinks. The tofu (yes, the tofu) – the plant protein is beautifully packaged with antioxidants, fiber…
Classic Blender Green Juice
Weekends are for a slower pace. The alarm clock gets a break and the day’s activities become more leisurely- farmers’ market, brunch, beers with friends, reading and writing on the patio. Tons of black coffee taken to-go from our favorite roaster is the perfect companion for long walks to the bookstore. By Monday, we are usually…