Apple Pie A La Smoothie

December 11, 2014November 7, 2016Leave a comment

There’s nothin’ like warm apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream atop…right?! If you’re an apple pie fan, you’ll love this one – great for any time of the day (yes, even breakfast!) and makes a perfect post-workout refuel! Warm up while you cool down, feed your body, and wake up your senses with this sweet smoothie recipe!

In a blender, combine the following:

1 large (or 2 small) apples
1 handful romaine lettuce or spinach (fresh or frozen)
1 squeeze fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup almond milk
1 scoop high-quality vanilla protein powder
1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
ice cubes if desired

One Healthy Breakdown: it doesn’t look like a pie, feel like a pie, or compare nutritionally (thankfully!) but it sure is tasty…and healthy!

Firework Cocktails

July 3, 2014July 3, 2014Leave a comment

Enjoy this colorful concoction at your holiday barbecue and all summer long!

Makes 8 servings:
2 bottles of champagne/brut/prosecco
1 cup fresh grapefruit juice
1 cup fresh orange juice
2 cups fruit (cubed melon, berries, apples, peaches, etc.)
1/2 cup sliced cucumber

Pour over ice and enjoy!

One Healthy Breakdown: Light enough for an afternoon refresher, tasty and healthy enough for two!

Better Boozin’

May 17, 2014May 13, 2014Leave a comment

In honor of all things worth celebrating, I give you top tips for better boozin’:

Go with wine, wine spritzers, light beer, or simple cocktails to avoid drinking your calories (usually, the lighter the color, the lighter the drink)
Always drink water while ya booze
Use zero-cal club soda, seltzer, or sparkling water instead of tonic
Use REAL juice – like fresh-squeezed or 100% juice if store-bought
Use REAL fruit – mix/garnish with lemon, grapefruit, berries, and other fruits for natural fruitiness, especially fun to get creative with fruit during summer months!
Sweeten with stevia, honey, or real maple syrup for natural sweetness
Don’t be afraid to get creative with your mixers…hello, kombucha!
Watch those portions and keep track of how many you’ve had
Use fun glasses. Even a boring drink or a mocktail in a fun glass tastes better
Lasty, and possibly most important: keep full water bottles beside your bed and make sure to drink at least one before hitting the hay – you’ll cut your hangover and headache in half instantly because you won’t be as dehydrated!

One Healthy Breakdown: what’s better than better boozin’?!

Healthy Cocktails…Cheers!

August 2, 2013August 2, 2013Leave a comment

It’s Friday. It’s summer. It’s 5 o’clock somewhere. Let’s talk cocktails.

Healthy Summertime Cocktails:

1. Cucumber Wonder: pour 1 shot vodka or gin over ice in a glass and fill remainder with club soda. Add a few torn fresh mint and basil leaves and a few slices cucumber. Sweeten with a sprinkle of Stevia (optional.)

2. Light Marg: pour 1 shot tequila over ice in a glass and fill remainder with club soda.. Add a splash of fresh lime juice, a teaspoon of agave (optional) and a sprinkle of sea salt (optional.) For frozen margs, just blend with ice.

3. Simply Citrus: pour 1 shot vodka over ice and fill remainder with club soda. Add a squeeze of fresh grapefruit juice and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

4. Hamptons Colada: mix 1 shot rum (or coconut vodka) with equal parts fresh pineapple juice and coconut water and add a splash of coconut milk. Add ice and blend (optional.)

5. Watermelonade: blend 1 cup fresh watermelon with 1 oz. fresh lemon or lime juice, 1 shot liquor of choice, and ice cubes.

6. The Go-To Spritzer: pour equal parts of your favorite white win and club soda over ice. Add fruit to garnish (optional.)

One Healthy Breakdown: a little summer cocktail never hurt anyone. CHEERS to a healthy, happy summer!