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Banana Date Chia Smoothie

December 14, 2020 by April Leave a Comment

A small mason jar Banana Date Chia Smoothie with a metal straw beside it

This Banana Date Chia Smoothie is a perfect healthy breakfast or mid-afternoon snack! These days, having a fast, gluten-free and yummy breakfast is the name of the game. And this easy and gluten-free smoothie is easily made the night before and put in the fridge for the next day☀️ Don’t you love it when your…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Gluten Free, Meal Prep, Smoothies, Snacks Tagged With: datesmoothie, glutenfreesnack, healthysmoothie, healthysnack

4 Ingredient Green Smoothie (no bananas)

January 23, 2020 by April Leave a Comment

Close up of a Green Smoothie in a mason jar

This 4 Ingredient Green Smoothie (no bananas!) will get you a yummy hit of veggies and hydration after a season of over indulgence (well, if you’re like me it was🙋‍♀️) When it’s cold as bleep out, it can be hard to get excited about green smoothies. It’s like I just wanna be all chili-stew-and-soup-ing when…

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Filed Under: Smoothies, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: green smoothie, healthy snack, smoothie

Tropical Green Smoothie

October 28, 2019 by April Leave a Comment

tropical green smoothie in a mason jarThis Tropical Green Smoothie is my new favourite smoothie. It's sweet; filling and suuuuuper yummy. This smoothie totally reminds me of hot and sunny days so I'll definitely be making  this smoothie to get a hit of summer once winter hits. We are still a few months away from winter here in Southern Ontario but...

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Filed Under: Meatless Mondays, Smoothies, Snacks Tagged With: avocado, kale, smoothie, snack

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

June 7, 2019 by April Saunders 2 Comments

peanut butter banana smoothieIt's finally, finally, finally spring! And slapping the sunblock on the kids and making lemonade on the weekends is a welcome change to winter we just had. (Someone who does not agree with me? Our dog. Poor Bruce Wayne, he would much rather summer was a quick flash of maybe a day or so. He...

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Smoothies, Snacks Tagged With: banana, healthy snacks, peanut butter, smoothie

Simple Green Smoothie

January 20, 2019 by April Leave a Comment

simple vegan chocolate smoothieA Simple Green Smoothie is just what's needed after a season of indulgence, don't you think? I don't know about you, but I find it hard to stay on track over the holidays. I have the indulgences, just like everyone else, but for me, it's more about getting off track with all the food prep,...

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Smoothies, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: green smoothie, simple recipe, smoothie, spinach

Chocolate Avocado Peanut Butter Smoothie

November 6, 2017 by April Leave a Comment

Chocolate Avocado Peanut Butter SmoothieCan you believe this is healthy? Yep. It totally is (as my 2 year old would say.) But first, a little back story: I woke up this morning, it was raining and dark. Then in the afternoon? It was raining and dark. By 4:45pm it was...well, you get the picture.  One little ray of sunshine did...

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Kid-Friendly, Meatless Mondays, Smoothies, Vegetarian Tagged With: avocado, chocolate, healthy recipe, peanut butter, peanut butter smoothie, smoothie

Glowing Green Smoothie

October 10, 2017 by April Leave a Comment

glowing green smoothieIt's green smoothie tiiiiiiime. What? Never tried one? Then you my friend, are in for something good. Trust me! Ok, yes, I'll admit. A few years ago, I probably wouldn't have been all "excited" about a smoothie. That was green. And "healthy". But things have changed :) As I get *ahem* oh so slightly older,...

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Filed Under: Healthy Recipes, Meatless Mondays, Smoothies, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: easy recipe, glowing green smoothie, lemon, smoothie, snack

Simple Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

March 21, 2017 by April Leave a Comment

simple chocolate peanut butter smoothie[mk_fancy_title color="#ff493e" size="45" font_family="Cookie" font_type="google" align="center"]How can something that has chocolate and peanut butter be healthy?![/mk_fancy_title] Ok. That's what I used to think. But I have seen the light!  This Simple Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie packs some serious nutrition and yes, it's deeeelicious.  The modifications you could make are endless: Use any kind of milk...

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Smoothies, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: chocolate, chocolate smoothie, peanut butter, peanut butter smoothie, smoothie, spring 2017

Kale, Avocado and Strawberry Smoothie

September 7, 2015 by April Saunders Leave a Comment

kale avocado strawberry smoothieThink a kale smoothie will keep you full? How about a kale smoothie for lunch”? What about not just any kale smoothie, but a Kale, Avocado and Strawberry Smoothie!? Guess I’ll be finding out… I knew today would be a little extra busy. After grocery shopping and a post-vacation disastrous house including seemingly endless mounds...

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Filed Under: Easy Recipes, Meatless Mondays, Smoothies, Snacks, Weight Loss Tagged With: avocado, easy, kale, simple recipe, smoothie, strawberry

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