Those of you who have been following me for a while would be familiar with my penchant for "pie in a glass" smoothies. I LOVE them. Liquid pie! What's there not to love? If you've tried the vegan apple pie smoothie, pecan pie smoothie, sweet potato pie smoothie, banana coconut cream pie smoothie, or lemon cheesecake smoothie, you understand the obsession.  Now, whilst these rich decadent smoothies are not the most low-calorie, healthiest smoothies on my site, sometimes it is "all about the FUN." That's what this blueberry pie smoothie is all about. Now, in most of my pie smoothies I use raw cashews to replicate the buttery flavour of pie pastry. But raw macadamias or homemade macadamia milk achieves a similar result.  I thought raw... Keep Reading

As promised, in honour of our Vega Giveaway, here is my one of my favourite Vega Protein Green Smoothies using Brazil Nut Milk. This Banana Vanilla Chai Green Smoothie is so delicious it tastes like a decadent dessert in a glass. WOW! I think the Vanilla Chai Vega One all-in-one nutritional shake might be my all-time favourite Vega flavour. YUMMO!  It is so delicious, you don't need to add much in order to create smoothie magic! I really love the Vega protein powders. After trying almost every protein powder on the market, I still think they're the best vegan products in the world. So many other formulas have a gritty texture and weird after-taste. The Vega blends are perfectly balanced. I was never a fan of protein powders, but... Keep Reading

February is all about healthy smoothies to celebrate our VEGA Giveaway with Brendan Brazier. We will give away FOUR VEGA Prize Packs, and I will announce one lucky winner every week on Facebook and Twitter.  So, in honour of this fabulous giveaway, I am going to post some of my favourite smoothies recipes using the amazing VEGA products, as well as some other treats. Brendan is extremely passionate about nutrient density and nutritional diversity in his book, THRIVE FOODS. He uses a lot of different whole grains, nuts, seeds, and superfoods in his recipes.  I am going to use a of different plant based milks as the base for many of these smoothie recipes, and it occurred to me that I hadn't posted many of the vegan milks that I use on... Keep Reading

It is DAY 6 of "Green Juicing With Omega" to celebrate our AMAZING Omega Juicer Giveaway. Enter for your chance to win one of FIVE Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicers. With the 3 DAY CLEANSE we strained all of our juices for the purposes of fasting. But, when you are not fasting or cleansing, I recommend drinking whole blended or pulped juices with all of the fibre included. The fibre enables a slower sugar release which is preferable, particularly when juicing high sugar fruits.  This Wild Spicy Dandelion Berry Bliss Juice is a fantastic example of how a pulped juice is not only healthier and more beneficial, it is actually more texturally pleasing. I don't know about you, but I find juicing berries almost heart breaking. I don't... Keep Reading

It is DAY 5 of "Green Juicing With Omega" to celebrate our AMAZING Omega Juicer Giveaway. Don't miss out on your chance to win one of FIVE Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicers. We continue with this simple Apple Persimmon Parasite Cleansing Juice I got from HEINERMAN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HEALING JUICES. For those of you who didn't see my post on the facebook page or read some of the previous posts, this book is my juicing BIBLE. Even though it was written decades ago, and some of the information is slightly out of date, it remains the most comprehensive book about the healing power of juices I have read.  When I found out I had intestinal parasites a couple of months ago, I turned to my juicing bible for support. It turns out UNripen... Keep Reading

It is DAY 4 of our "Healthy Green Juicing with Omega" to celebrate our Omega Juicer Giveaway. Enter for your chance to WIN One of FIVE Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicers. I will announce the first winner on Monday. I am SO excited! We started the first 3 days of the new year with Karen Kipp's 3 DAY Winter Juice Fast. It proved to be extremely popular, with many people following along on the Facebook Page, Facebook Group, and on my Healthy Holiday Detox Board featured in the 30 DAYS OF PINSPIRATION campaign on Pinterest.  Remember that Karen is offering a FREE Guided 3-Day Juice Fast with these recipes via a private Facebook Group January 18-20, 2013. You can sign up for free here. Karen will be available to moderate the group all... Keep Reading

Well, we have reached the end of DAY 3 of our "Clean and Green in 2013" 3 DAY WINTER JUICE CLEANSE with Karen Kipp from Power Your Journey. We started our last day of the juice fast with the yummy Cucumber Cool Morning Cleansing Juice, continued with the Raw Lawn Clippings Green Midday Cleansing Juice, and we finish our juice fast with this Raw "Transcendent Tonic" Evening Detox Cleanse Juice. I don't know about you, but I feel FANtastic.  What a fantastic accessible cleanse. For those of you who didn't follow along in real time, the juice cleanse recipes will remain on the site so that you can cleanse or fast whenever you like. Just note that this is a Winter Juice Cleanse. There are other fruits and vegetables that are more suitable... Keep Reading

It is DAY 3 of our "Clean and Green in 2013" 3 DAY JUICE WINTER CLEANSE with Karen Kipp from Power Your Journey. We started our last day of the juice fast with the yummy Cucumber Cool Morning Cleansing Juice. We continue with this Raw Lawn Clippings Green Midday Cleansing Juice for a huge boost of greens!  Remember, if you don't have a juicer, you can still participate. Simply blend the ingredients, tweak the flavours, and then strain. Or enter to win a juicer in our Omega Juicer Giveaway. Don't miss out on your chance to win one of FIVE Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicers valued at $379.99. Karen is offering a FREE Guided 3-Day Juice Fast with these recipes via a private Facebook Group January 18-20, 2013. You can sign up for free... Keep Reading

It is DAY 3 of our "Clean and Green in 2013" 3 DAY WINTER JUICE CLEANSE with Karen Kipp from Power Your Journey. It is the last day of our juice fast, and we begin our day with this refreshing Cucumber Cool Morning Cleansing Juice. This detox fasting juice is light and tasty. A perfect way to start the morning when you feel so clean after fasting for two days.  Remember, if you don't have a juicer, you can still participate. Simply blend the ingredients, tweak the flavours, and then strain. Or enter to win a juicer in our Omega Juicer Giveaway. Don't miss out on your chance to win one of FIVE Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicers valued at $379.99. Karen is offering a FREE Guided 3-Day Juice Fast with these recipes via a private... Keep Reading

It is DAY 2 of our "Clean and Green in 2013" 3 DAY WINTER JUICE CLEANSE with Karen Kipp from Power Your Journey. We started our morning with the delicious El Cubano Pineapple Morning Cleansing Juice, continued with the Vegetable Magnetism Carrot Butternut Squash Midday Cleansing Juice, and now we prepare for rest with this Glorious Greens Evening Cleansing Juice. I am feeling so light and fresh. How about you? Remember, if you don't have a juicer, you can still participate. Simply blend the ingredients, tweak the flavours, and then strain. Or enter to win a juicer in our Omega Juicer Giveaway. Don't miss out on your chance to win one of FIVE Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicers valued at $379.99. Karen is offering a FREE Guided... Keep Reading