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

Well, it is DAY 31 of "Green Juicing With Omega", which means it is the last day to enter the Omega Juicer Giveaway. Don't miss out on your chance to win the LAST Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicer. I will announce the lucky person at the end of this week.  I thought I would end our month of juicing with one of my favourite juice blends that is ALL about the FUN! This Spiced "Mango Magic" Juice with Coconut, Lime, and Chili is one of my all-time favourite juice recipes because it is easy and absolutely DELICIOUS!  Mangoes are my favourite fruit on the planet. If there was an hour left on the planet, I would spend it in a vat of mangoes! No exaggeration. I could just juice and blend mangoes on their own and be a very happy camper.... Keep Reading

It is DAY 30, the second last day of "Green Juicing With Omega" to celebrate the last two days of our AMAZING Omega Juicer Giveaway. Don't miss out on your chance to win the LAST Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicer. I will announce the lucky person at the end of this week.  Today, I am sharing a fabulous natural remedy for air borne allergies. I have been known to suffer from severe hayfever and itchy eyes. So, this discovery was a LIFESAVER for me. I hope it will be for you too. I got this tip from my favourite juicing book, HEINERMAN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HEALING JUICES. In it, John Heinerman testifies to personally curing his sneezing with the consumption of parsley. He also shares another example of a man who consumed parsley juice... Keep Reading

It is DAY 29, and the last few days of "Green Juicing With Omega" to celebrate the last three days of our AMAZING Omega Juicer Giveaway. Congratulations to to the first four winners - Heather Holmberg, David Russell, Darlene Costinett, and Shirley Palmer Neilsen. Don't miss out on your chance to win the LAST Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicer. I will announce the lucky person at the end of this week.  Today, I want to share with you one of my "go-to" alkaline green juice recipes, that I call, "The Ultimate Alkaline Cleansing Aid" - the magic elixir that will help you top up your alkaline buffers, purify your blood, detoxify your muscles and tissues, clean up your kidneys, and restore alkaline balance to your body after an "acidic... Keep Reading

It is DAY 28 of "Green Juicing With Omega" to celebrate the last three days of our AMAZING Omega Juicer Giveaway. I was thrilled to announce Shirley Palmer Neilsen as the fourth winner yesterday. Don't miss out on your chance to win the LAST Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicer. I will announce the lucky person at the end of this week.  It has been an amazing month of juice recipes, and I really appreciate all of your feedback and enthusiasm through  facebook posts, tweets, recipe comments, and pins. It really does make running this site so rewarding. I have heard your cries, and today I deliver a Winter warming juice made with parsnips! Have you ever tried juicing parsnips? They are surprisingly good! I make a vegan lemon curd using... Keep Reading

It is DAY 27 of "Green Juicing With Omega" to celebrate our AMAZING Omega Juicer Giveaway. Don't miss out on your chance to win the LAST Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicer. Good Luck :) If you think kale juices can't taste AMAZING then this simple kale and grape juice will change your mind! Now, there are a lot of kale juice recipes out there, but they usually involve a lot of ingredients. What I LOVE about this recipe is that it uses just TWO. This green juice couldn't be quicker, easier, or more delicious. The grapes neutralize the bitterness of the kale beautifully, resulting in this deliciously sweet grape juice. YUMMO! What a great way to enjoy your kale.  As Kristina says in her original recipe video, this juice will give you... Keep Reading

It is DAY 26 of "Green Juicing With Omega" to celebrate our AMAZING Omega Juicer Giveaway. We already have three lucky winners! I have just notified the fourth winner, and am waiting for a response. Don't miss out on your chance to win the LAST Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicer. Good Luck :) Today I am sharing this fabulous inflammation reducing, pre workout green juice recipe from my friend, Brendan Brazier. You may remember Brendan's fabulous Raw Vegan “Toasted” Apple Cinnamon Cereal that he contributed as part of the "Raw Food Recipes With Excalibur" event, or his Raw Vegan Cranberry Walnut Energy Bars he shared as part of the "Gluten Free Vegan Recipes with Breville" celebration. Yep, I can't throw a party without inviting my... Keep Reading

It is DAY 25 of "Green Juicing With Omega" to celebrate our AMAZING Omega Juicer Giveaway. We already have three lucky winners! I will announce the fourth person this weekend. Don't miss out on your chance to win one of the two remaining Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicers. TWO MORE to go! Today I have a magic turmeric juicing remedy from RAWKSTARS Sheleana Breakell and Caleb Jennings from the Young and Raw blog. This dynamic duo are taking the raw food world by storm! You may remember them from the "Raw Food Recipes with Excalibur" event where they shared their incredible Raw Vegan Mexican Crackers. YUMMO!  These two health warriors successfully transformed their lives with the power of live foods. Sheleana lost 45lbs, healed her... Keep Reading