Sometimes you don’t feel like using almond milk or oat milk and would prefer to just use plain water. But can you make a smoothie with water? You don’t often see smoothie recipes call for using water, but does that mean that you can’t use water to make a smoothie? Quick and easy answer? Yes, …
An immersion blender is a very powerful and versatile tool. But what exactly do you use it for and what can you do with it? Those are common questions that people have when looking to buy a blender. An immersion blender is a blender, but it’s not the typical jar style blender that most people …
No, most Ninja blenders do not have glass pitchers, and experts will say there is a good reason. Why Don’t Ninja Blenders Have Glass Pitchers? (here’s a perfect example of a great, strong Ninja Blender-–which isn’t made with fragile glass. It’s what I have used for years) Basically the whole objection to using glass in …
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 …
Sometimes you might want to make a smoothie ahead of time and store it in the fridge. But is that a good idea? Will your smoothie last in the fridge or is it going to end up spoiled? That’s an important question to ask if you’re going to make a smoothie ahead of time. Is …
Frozen fruit is hard and most people add liquid when they are making a smoothie with frozen fruit. But sometimes you don’t want to add excess water or another liquid. Well, do you have to? So the simple answer is yes. But it’s a bit more complicated. Let’s take a look at the factors that …
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 …
Besides LA, NYC probably has the biggest smoothie culture in the country. It’s typical to see people walking down the street everywhere with a smoothie in hand. It’s just part of the culture. You have the business crowd running out for a quick lunch. You have the hipsters with their smoothies. People after work grabbing …
Get ready for some complicated jargon. Ok? What exactly is Betaine? Betaine is a TMG otherwise known as a Trimethylglycine. TMG’s are amino acid with three “methyl groups” attached to it. Methyl groups are incredibly important for the production of neurotransmitter such as dopamine serotonin. The reason it’s called betaine is that scientist first discovered …
Yes, but only if you do it right. And that means no crash diets, and no crazy calorie restrictions. You didn’t expect an easy yes or no answer did you? Ha. Well, it’s not that simple. Yes, drinking smoothies can help you lose weight. But only if you follow a certain meal plan, diet plan, …