Smoothies are one of those things that we tend to make more of in the summer months. When it’s hot outside, sometimes all you want is something cold and nourishing. I love that I can pack my smoothies with good for you ingredients and that they always taste delicious too. I tend to use fruit that is in season and buy it in bulk and then freeze some of it when it gets perfectly ripe and sweet. Peaches are particularly great for this because they ripen so quickly. This recipe for my strawberry and peach smoothie tastes like a milkshake, I kid you not, and you are going to love making it all summer long!
“This post has been sponsored by Karuna. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
The holiday season has been in full swing, which means more than ever there are sweet treats and decadent dishes being served up wherever we look. I find that during these times it is even more important to stay on top of our health. With the hustle and the bustle of the season, Karuna makes it easy to ensure that I am getting the good stuff that my body needs every single day. Having Karuna drinks on hand, plus staying active, and eating a well-balanced diet are ways that I can fuel my body during a season that sometimes can wear us down.
This post has been sponsored by Horizon Organic. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Smoothies are a staple at my house. We drink them for breakfast, post-workout recovery drinks, and for a delicious snack option! I love them because they feel like a little treat even though, if done right, they can be packed with some serious nutrition! I'm excited to bring you a Creamy Avocado Cacao Smoothie recipe, using New Horizon® Organic High Protein Chocolate Milk in Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk to create a smoothie that will surely become your new favorite!
Monday comes at me hard every week no matter how prepared I think I am for it on Sundays! I am always a little slow to get going on Monday, but once I adjust I do love the idea of a fresh start to any week. No matter what you ate over the weekend, or how unorganized you were the week before, Monday is a new day and a new chance to do it better! I love hitting the restart button on Mondays and that usually means I am craving my easy and delicious everyday green smoothie!
Last week we went to South Carolina and visited Charleston and Folly Beach. We needed a few days to get away just the two of us, for some rest and relaxation! We did just that, including eating our way through both towns. By the end of the week we realized that vegetables took a vacation from our lives as well...oops. This week my body has been craving all things good for me after eating heavier meals while on vacation. I always feel like a detox is in order after vacation. You don't eat enough veggies, drink enough water, or exercise as much as you should even if you went with good intentions. My kale and cantaloupe smoothie is just the drink to help feed my body the nutrients that it missed out on last week! It's hydrating, full of vitamins, and really delicious!
Smoothies are a great way to sneak good for you ingredients into one yummy drink. You won't even realize you are drinking something that is really benefiting your body because you will love how it tastes. The key is to balance sweet fruit with your veggies and to make sure you aren't adding unnecessary sugar outside of your fruit!