I am a big fan of using natural materials when possible. That means using a glass water bottle, and glass juice bottles. However, it becomes a bit tricky when you look into blenders. Glass blender jars, while widely sold online and in big box stores, are not without inherent risks that you should be aware …
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 …
The bulk of this article is going to cover a rather strange question: Can you make a smoothie with a juicer? It’s not something that you’re probably used to hearing. And I’ll be honest, it was something I hadn’t thought of before. But then a friend of mine asked me point blank if they could …
Annie’s Mac and Cheese has recently been in the news for having chemicals known as Phthalates. The concern here is that phthalates are chemicals that have been linked to birth defects, hormone problems, and all other sorts of problems. For people who are really into health, this is not terribly shocking news as Annie’s Organic …
Vegans are rightfully interested in how the food they eat is produced. And Maple Syrup is often times overlooked in the Vegan discussion. A lot of people spend time debating honey (which I won’t do here) but not enough time speaking about Maple Syrup. While some foods appear to be animal friendly (such as cane …
Blenders are an awesome way to make smoothies, but not everyone has the money or the space for a full size blenders. So, if you are someone who doesn’t have the budget or counterspace for a Vitamix or other brand of blender, then you’ve probally looked into getting a smaller, more compact blender. Compact blenders …
Of all the many things that you can make in a blender, pesto is one of the more debated recipes. There are those people who say you simply can’t make pesto in a regular blender. Other, say hogwash…they make amazing pesto in a blender and who can argue? Finally, there are the old school types …
Fellow smoothie fans, the time has come to address one of the more common questions that come up when talking about smoothies. Can you make a smoothie without milk? Sure can. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I made a smoothie with milk. It’s normally something that I don’t even think about doing. …
Making smoothies with frozen fruit is fast, easy, and cheaper than making them with fresh fruit. But can you blend frozen fruit? Or are there too many drawbacks. It’s become a rather popular question for people who get into juicing and blending. Can you use frozen fruit instead of fresh fruit? Most people want to …
One of the last things vegetarians and vegans probably every imagined themselves eating was jerky. But that was before the creation of some really tasty vegan jerky! Luckily for those people who don’t eat meat for either health or moral concerns, there are some really good boutique companies around the country that are creating healthy …
