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Hi Everyone! Jenny O'Brien here. Nutritionist  & personal trainer. Just your average vegetarian and smoothie fanatic! If you have any questions, or you'd like me to cover a particular topic, drop me a line and let me know! Thanks!

Forever Chemicals and Cancer- Fast Food

lunch bowls

If you were to look at any office during lunchtime, you would be certain to see the ubiquitous disposable and compactable bowls that are favored by places like FreshCo, DigInn, and any other number of fast casual health food places. The idea behind these bowls is that they are environmentally friendly and biodegradable. However, while …

Can You Add Pre Workout to a Smoothie?

pre workout smoothie

Lot’s been said about pre workouts and if they are something you need to take before you hit the gym. Well, this article isn’t going to go into depth about that. It’s too much of a complex subject. My brief thought is that they can be useful, especially if you’re someone who gets tired in …

Can A Ninja Blender Grind Nuts?

can grind nuts

Ninja blenders can do a lot of things, but can a ninja blender grind nuts? That’s what we’re going to discuss here. First though, let’s discuss just what we mean when we use the phrase “grind nuts”. Before we go into more details, here’s the type of Ninja blender I reccomend. You can read the …

Can You Add Raw Honey to a Smoothie?

raw honey smoothie

Smoothies and honey are a great mix. Why? Because honey is a natural and really great sweetener. It’s on par with maple syrup (most experts will tell you it’s healthier). And it’s so much better than sugar or an artificial sweetener. And if you’re going to be making a smoothie, then you’re probably not going …

Are There Dead Bees in Raw Honey?

are there dead bees in honey

Raw honey isn’t like the highly processed honey you find in local supermarkets. Raw honey is the pure stuff that is taken straight from the honeycomb and then filtered and put into jars for consumption. The main difference between raw honey and regular store brought honey is that raw honey is healthy and good for …

Is It Worth it To Buy a Blender?

greens and fruit smoothie

Since I decided to create an entire blog about  blenders, I figured it would be helpful to answer a common question: is it worth it to buy a blender? That’s a question that everyone who lands on my blog has asked themselves. It’s a good question to ask before you buy a blender (and before …

Do You Need a Blender to Make Smoothies?

do you need a blender to make smoothies

Is it absolutely necessary to use a blender to make a smoothie? Or can you make do with something else? That’s what I’m setting out to answer in this blog post. I want to briefly go over some of the big questions (namely if it’s essential to use a blender) and also cover some of …