Have you heard of the blue zones? They’re the five places on earth where people live the longest. These five places have a few things in common, one of which is a diverse diet that is largely plant-based. Ikaria, an Island in Greece, is one of these blue zones. On Ikaria, residents follow a Mediterranean…
I know this kind of sounds like a weird combination, but I love to challenge myself by adding not-so-standard veggies to my smoothies. I also love to get a rainbow of produce in my diet, and adding some purple cabbage to an acai smoothie bowl is a great way to get loads of color. I…
It’s that wonderful time of year where backyard gardens are overflowing with delicious bounty. My mom, who I’m currently visiting, is picking more vegetables than we can possibly eat… ever! So this garden smoothie has really come in handy. My garden smoothie is basically the garbage disposal of smoothies; I just throw in whatever leftover…