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Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe {Starbucks Copycat}

October 8, 2018 by Jeanette 23 Comments

Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte - enjoy this copycat Starbucks favorite for just 190 calories!

Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte is a lightened up version of a popular fall beverage, with less than 200 calories.  So, it’s that time of year when pumpkin spice products are everywhere, including Starbuck’s popular Pumpkin Spice Latte. I picked up a cup of Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte this weekend and I have to tell you, I…

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Filed Under: beverages, Chemotherapy Recipes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, vegetarian Tagged With: cashew milk, copycat recipe, pumpkin, Starbucks pumpkin spice latte

Georgian Tarragon Soda (Tarkhun) Recipe

July 16, 2018 by Jeanette 9 Comments

Georgian Tarragon Soda (Tarkhun) - refreshing summer beverage with a hint of anise flavor

Georgian Tarragon Soda (Tarkhun) is a refreshing drink with a touch of anise flavor, perfect for a hot summer day. Recently, I hosted a birthday party for our Georgian friend, and made this Georgian tarragon soda as a special treat. I learned of tarragon soda a number of years ago, but didn’t realize how easy it…

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Filed Under: beverages, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Georgian cuisine, tarragon

Mango Batido Recipe

July 2, 2018 by Jeanette 7 Comments

Mango Batido - a refreshing tropical drink that is so easy to make! Perfect for poolside or pretending you're at the beach.

This Mango Batido is a refreshing, tropical drink that’s perfect for poolside or pretending you’re at the beach. Sweltering heat calls for a nice cold glass of fruity batido. I love mangos and buy them in bulk during the summer when they are their peak sweetness. My favorite mangoes are alphonso and champagne mangoes because…

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Filed Under: beverages, Clean Eating, Faith, gluten-free, smoothies, Videos Tagged With: batido, faith, mango, Venezuelan, video

Skinny Pumpkin Chai Latte Recipe

October 18, 2017 by Jeanette 15 Comments

This Skinny Pumpkin Chai Latte, scented with cloves, allspice, cinnamon, cardamon and star anise, has just 143 calories. It’s perfect for fall or winter, made with warm spices, pumpkin and maple syrup. Made with real ingredients, no artificial flavors like so many store-bought versions. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year in…

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Filed Under: beverages, Chemotherapy Recipes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: chai tea, light recipe, pumpkin latte, skinny recipe

Watermelon Lime Slushie Recipe

July 12, 2017 by Jeanette 8 Comments

Watermelon Lime Slushie - just 3 ingredients! Refreshing, nutritious and stress reducing

Watermelon Lime Slushie is a healthy, refreshing summer treat that will bring back childhood memories. Have you ever had a slushie? They’re usually neon colored and super sweet. I’ve come up with a healthy alternative to this cold summer drink. This watermelon lime slushie is made with just three ingredients and is so much healthier…

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Filed Under: beverages, dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: frozen drink, slushie, watermelon

Macadamia Nut Milk Recipe

February 27, 2017 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Macadamia Nut Milk - a rich and creamy dairy-free milk that doesn't require any straining

Macadamia Nut Milk is a creamy and delicious dairy-free milk alternative. It’s wonderful blended into smoothies and creamy soups when you don’t want to use milk or other dairy products. This nut milk is so easy to make, and requires no straining. Recently, I tried making macadamia nut milk because I was looking for a…

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Filed Under: beverages, Cancer, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, Special Diets, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: cooking for cancer, dairy-free, nut milk

Sparkling Smashed Raspberry Mint Lemonade Recipe

June 22, 2016 by Jeanette 9 Comments

Sparkling Raspberry Mint Lemonade - so refreshing and healthy - the perfect summer drink!

This Sparkling Mashed Raspberry Mint Lemonade is refreshing and healthy – the perfect summer drink. A few weeks ago, my niece graduated from high school and we celebrated dinner with a fresh Raspberry Lemonade. I loved the smashed raspberries in the lemonade – it was so pretty and made the drink more interesting. This month,…

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Filed Under: beverages, Clean Eating, dairy-free, giveaway, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: homemade lemonade, raspberries, Recipe Redux

Watermelon Strawberry Coconut Water Smoothie Recipe

June 8, 2016 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Watermelon Strawberry Coconut Water Smoothie - this smoothie is refreshing, hydrating and healthy with a nutrient booster

This Watermelon Strawberry Coconut Water Smoothie is refreshing, hydrating and a healthy way to start the day. Sponsored by MegaFood®. Now that it’s summertime, I’ve been making smoothies for my youngest son for breakfast. It’s fast, easy and a healthy way to start the morning. What makes this breakfast smoothie even healthier is the addition of…

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Filed Under: beverages, Clean Eating, gluten-free, smoothies Tagged With: coconut water, Kids Daily Multi Nutrient Booster Powder, MegaFood, smoothie, strawberry, watermelon

70+ Healthy Smoothie and Juice Recipes for Cleansing and Detox

January 4, 2016 by Jeanette 32 Comments

Healthy Smoothie and Juice Recipes - over 70 healthy smoothie and juice recipes to start the New Year off right!

This collection of Healthy Smoothie and Juice Recipes is a great way to kick off the New Year. Whether you’re new to smoothies and juices or already a fan, there’s something for everyone in this list. Pictured top to bottom, left to right: Beginner Green Tea Smoothie, Healthy Defense Juice, Tropical Guava Pineapple Banana Smoothie,…

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Filed Under: beverages, Breakfast, Chemotherapy Recipes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, gluten-free, healthy choices, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, New Year, smoothies, snacks, Special Diets, vegetarian Tagged With: cleansing recipes, detox recipes, healthy juice recipes, healthy smoothie recipes, juicing

Healthy Hydration and Cranberry Pomegranate Chia Fresca Drink

October 14, 2015 by Jeanette 41 Comments

Hydrating Chia Fresca Drink made with Ocean Spray PACt

This post includes ten tips on maintaining healthy hydration year-round, plus two hydrating recipes ~ Cranberry Pomegranate Chia Fresca Drink and Hydrating “Knox Blox”. Sponsored post by Ocean Spray® PACt® cranberry extract water. Did you know that our bodies are about 60% water and that our brains are made of approximately 75% water? Water is needed to carry…

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Filed Under: beverages, dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: chia fresca, how to stay hydrated, hydrating drink, hydration, hydration snacks, knox blox

Chestnut Praline Latte (Dairy-Free/Vegan)

December 11, 2014 by Jeanette

Chestnut Praline Latte - creamy and delicious, this latte is a healthier version of Starbuck's newest latte. Made with real chestnuts and pecans, and cashew milk to make this dairy-free.

Cozy up to a mug of this Chestnut Praline Latte, a healthier and dairy-free version of Starbuck’s latest holiday latte, made with real chestnuts and pecans. Have you tried the newest Starbuck’s Chestnut Praline Latte? Recently, I saw an article that said this latest drink does not actually contain any chestnuts or nuts in it….

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Filed Under: beverages, Chemotherapy Recipes, Christmas, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: cashew milk, cashew milk recipes, chestnuts, dairy-free, Silk, Silk Cashew, Starbucks Chestnut Praline Latte, vegan

White Peach Sangria Recipe

July 31, 2014 by Jeanette 15 Comments

White Peach Sangria © Jeanette's Healthy Living

White Peach Sangria is perfect for summer entertaining when you’re looking for a refreshing drink featuring fresh fruits in season. My husband is a huge fan of sangria, whether it’s red or white. Sangria is just a mixture of wine, liquors, fruit juices and fresh fruit. The wine doesn’t have to be expensive since it’s…

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Filed Under: beverages, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free Tagged With: entertaining, sangria, summer cocktail, white peaches

Blueberry Pomegranate Lemonade for Fourth of July

July 2, 2014 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Blueberry Pomegranate Lemonade © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Celebrate the Fourth of July with this fun Blueberry Pomegranate Lemonade. Fruity juicey ice cubes keep this lemonade cold on a hot summer day. It’s hard to believe that July 4th is already here! Where did June go? We’ll be going to our local town fireworks as has been our family tradition for as long…

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Filed Under: beverages, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: 4th of July, beverage, Fourth of July, juice, lemonade

Frozen Mango Lemonade Mocktail Recipe

June 19, 2014 by Jeanette 14 Comments

Frozen Mango Lemonade Mocktail © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Frozen Mango Lemonade Mocktail is not only beautiful and healthy, but will cool you down this summer. There’s nothing more refreshing than a frozen drink on a hot summer day. One of my kids’ favorite treats are frozen mocktails whenever we go on vacation. So, recently, I recreated a Frozen Mango Lemonade Mocktail as…

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Filed Under: beverages, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: alcohol-free, frozen drink, lemonade, mango, mocktail, nonalcoholic

Mango Planter’s Punch Mocktail Recipe

June 5, 2014 by Jeanette 12 Comments

Mango Planters Punch Mocktail © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Mango Planter’s Punch Mocktail is a fun way to start the weekend. Made with fresh fruit and fruit juice with a splash of club soda, it’s refreshing and light. I’ve been having fun coming up with mocktails for my kids lately. The hot weather and the anticipation of lazy summer days calls for poolside…

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Filed Under: beverages, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: mocktail, non-alcoholic drinks, planter's punch, summer

Chocolate Rooibos Chia Seed Bubble Tea Recipe

May 22, 2014 by Jeanette 20 Comments

Chocolate Rooibos Chia Seed Bubble Tea © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Chocolate Rooibos Chia Seed Bubble Tea is super refreshing and so good for you, you’ll want to have a pitcher of it in your refrigerator to pour yourself a glass on a whim. Today’s recipe for Chocolate Rooibos Chia Seed Bubble Tea was inspired by the popular bubble teas that you might have seen at…

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Filed Under: beverages, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: bubble tea, chia seed, rooibos tea

Kale Spinach Lettuce Apple Green Juice Recipe

February 18, 2013 by Jeanette 27 Comments

Kale Spinach Lettuce Apple Green Juice © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Kale Spinach Lettuce Apple Green Juice is a nutritious start to your day. You might have some friends who’ve tried a juice fast or juice cleanse, especially after some indulgent eating. I’ve had friends who’ve paid a lot of money for cleansing plans. Maybe you’ve even tried it yourself. I’ve experimented with juicing the last…

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Filed Under: beverages, dairy-free, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, New Year, Special Diets, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: Bella NutriPro Juicer, benefits of juicing, juicer, juicing, nutrition of vegetables and fruits in juices, product review

Kids Cooking Channel Video – Triple Fruity Freeze Recipe

July 16, 2012 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Triple Fruity Freeze

Today, we are featuring my youngest son, Alex, making a recipe he came up with – Triple Fruity Freeze, a healthy, frosty and refreshing drink, perfect for a hot summer day. Steve Jobs, the duck (the Kids Cooking Channel mascot), had a sip and loved it too! During the summer, it’s especially important to keep…

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Filed Under: beverages, Cooking For Cancer, gluten-free, healthy choices, Kids Cooking, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, smoothies, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: bananas, brain health, brain-boosting, cherries, cherry freeze, citrulline, frosty drink, healthy drink, hydrating drink, kids cooking, kids in the kitchen, kids video, lycopene, naturally hydrating drink, smoothie, summer, watermelon, watermelon freeze

The Importance of Buying Local {Guest Post at Kelapo Coconut – Strawberry Lemonade Fizz}

June 21, 2011 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Strawberry Lemonade Fizz Today, I am honored to be guest blogging about The Importance of Buying Local on Kelapo Coconut’s blog, We’re Coconuts!. Stop by to read about why I decided to join a CSA (“Community Supported Agriculture” group) this summer, and to get the recipe for this frothy homemade Strawberry Lemonade Fizz, the perfect drink for a…

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Filed Under: beverages, farmer's market, vegan, vegetarian

Dairy-Free Mango Smoothie (Lassi) Recipe

May 13, 2011 by Jeanette Leave a Comment

Mango Lassi Smoothie

This dairy-free Mango Smoothie (lassi) is refreshing and healthy. Today, I finally made my first trip to Patel Brothers, a giant Indian super-grocery store. It was the size of a super-size American supermarket! I knew going through the aisles would take some time, especially since there are so many Indian ingredients, products, fruits and vegetables…

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Filed Under: beverages, Breakfast, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, smoothies, Special Diets, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: dairy-free mango lassi, mango lassi, mango smoothie

Spiced Apple Cider and Chai Tea Recipes

December 29, 2010 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Chai Tea With a bit of a break between Christmas and New Years, it seemed like the perfect time for a warm cup of Spiced Apple Cider or Chai Tea.  I love warm spiced beverages as they provide pure and simple comfort.What could be better than cozying up on the family room couch with a…

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Filed Under: beverages, gluten-free, Holidays, Thanksgiving, vegetarian

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