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Banana Berry Green Smoothie

It’s Recipe Redux time once again!  I missed last month because of poor planning the holidays and traveling.  I’m excited to be back this month for the “fresh starts” theme! One of our fresh starts began with finally spending money on a good blender.  We have been experimenting with all kinds of smoothie combinations using fresh and frozen fruits, milk, water, spices, and greens.  I keep referring to Andy’s Smoothies 101 post…

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Blackberry Banana Swirl Smoothie Recipe

It’s Recipe Redux time again!  Last month the challenge was grilling.  This month we are sharing summer drink recipes. To be honest, I had a hard time coming up with a summer drink idea.  That’s probably because I tend to drink water, water, and more water in the summer.  I don’t get very fancy with my water except to put a slice of cucumber in the glass every once in…

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8 Tips for a Better Smoothie

I have been interested in making and drinking more smoothies lately, especially as the temperatures start to heat up outside. I don’t have much experience in making my own, and I needed some creative tips along with basic advice for smoothie-making.  I asked nutrition guru Andy Bellatti for his tips.  The following is his guest post: I’m an equal-opportunity smoothie drinker.  Whether the temperature outside my apartment calls for a T-shirt…

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