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…
Smoothies
Healthy Smoothie Recipes using whole ingredients
Vitamin C Boosting Tropical Green Smoothie Recipe
This Vitamin C Boosting Tropical Green Smoothie is nutritious, low in calories and a healthy way to start the day. I’ve been eating lighter meals the last couple of weeks in preparation for a few upcoming trips where I know I’ll be indulging a bit. Eating local cuisine is one of the activities I look forward to…
Strawberry Protein Smoothie Recipe
This Strawberry Protein Smoothie packs in 27 grams of protein naturally, without any protein powders. Breakfast is the perfect opportunity to pump up your body with good nutrition. Now that the weather is getting warmer, I’ve been enjoying more smoothies for breakfast. Smoothies are an easy way to ensure you’re getting a good amount of protein and…
Balancing Maca Green Smoothie Recipe
This Balancing Maca Green Smoothie is a great sip to start the day for women 40+. This post is sponsored by MegaFood Recently, I had an annual physical exam, and my doctor told me that women go through more hormonal changes than men over their lifetime. Puberty is the first time hormone levels change in…
Watermelon Strawberry Coconut Water Smoothie Recipe
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…
Banana Berry Flaxseed Smoothie Bowl Recipe #TasteTheGoodness
This Banana Berry Flaxseed Smoothie Bowl is light, nutritious and great for breakfast. Fresh berries top this dairy-free smoothie bowl. Sponsored by Silk. Are you lactose intolerant, allergic to dairy, or looking for a plant-based alternative to yogurt? If so, Silk® has a line of Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternatives made from cultured soy (non-GMO Project Verified) that’s…
70+ Healthy Smoothie and Juice Recipes for Cleansing and Detox
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,…
Dairy-Free Mango Coconut Milk Smoothie Recipe
This tropical fruit Dairy-Free Mango Coconut Milk Smoothie is healthy, delicious and perfect for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up I’ve been making smoothies for friends and my own family for a long time, but I’m always looking to change things up a bit. Recently, I made this Dairy-Free Mango Coconut Milk Smoothie for a friend…
10 Deliciously Healthy Smoothies
Jump start your morning with one of these Deliciously Healthy Smoothies. Whether you’re a beginner smoothie drinker or an experienced one, you’ll find something new and different to try. So many of us are trying to get back on track to a healthier diet this time of year, and I can’t think of a better way than to…
Banana Oat Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie + 10 Wellness Life Hacks for Moms
This Banana Oat Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie is one of the 10 Wellness Life Hacks for Moms that will get you on the right track. Sponsored by Silk. As a mom of four boys, three of whom are now in college, I’ve learned a lot over the years. Being a mom can be one of…
Acai Banana Kale Smoothie Recipe
Power up your morning with this Acai Banana Kale Smoothie, packed with antioxidants. This summer, the twins have been working out feverishly, which has had a trickle down effect on my husband and me. Funny how that works. Not only are they working out, but they’re also trying to put on some weight, so they’ve…
Brazilian Acai Breakfast Bowl Recipe
Start off your day with this refreshing Brazilian Acai Breakfast Bowl. Packed with antioxidants from the acai fruit and berries, it’s not only nutritious but delicious. Great for pre-workouts too. A few weeks ago, we celebrated one of the twin’s graduation at a Brazilian family’s home. Our sons have been good friends throughout high school, and…
Strawberry Matcha Green Tea Chia Smoothie Recipe
This Strawberry Matcha Green Tea Chia Smoothie is a great way to start off the day. It’s packed with nutrients and antioxidants. I’ve been making smoothies for a while now but we seemed to be on a smoothie hiatus the last couple of months. So, recently when my husband ordered a Strawberry Banana Smoothie from…
Kale Grape Ginger Lemon Juice Recipe
This Kale Grape Ginger Lemon Juice is a great beginner green juice combination. Grapes make this nice and sweet. Some of you know that I’ve experimented with green smoothies and green juices before, trying to get my kids and my husband to try them. There’s just something about the green color that turns my family…
Mango Coconut Mint Smoothie Recipe
This Mango Coconut Mint Smoothie is perfect for breakfast, or as a mid-morning or afternoon snack. It’s also perfect for anyone on a soft food diet or liquid diet. Last night, a freak accident happened at my husband’s softball game. One of the young men on the team collided with a team mate and ended…
Sweet Green Goddess Smoothie Recipe
Sweet Green Goddess Smoothie is an beautiful, healthy smoothie packed with nutrients. This Sweet Green Goddess Smoothie is from my friend Faith (An Edible Mosaic). It’s packed with goodness – spinach, cucumber, pear, ginger, and flaxseed. It’s also dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan. I tasted my first green smoothie about eight years ago when our family…
Easy Blueberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie Recipe
Today, we’re featuring a video of my youngest son, Alex, making an Easy Blueberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie. Smoothies are one of the easiest ways to get my kids to eat a few servings of brain boosting fruit at breakfast, plus by adding some Greek yogurt into the smoothie, they get a little extra protein to…
Watermelon Mint Freeze Recipe
This week as part of Food Network’s Summer Fest, a group of talented bloggers are featuring farm fresh recipes using Melons that are in season. Each week, recipes using farm fresh produce will be featured on the Food Network website along with recipes by a group of fabulous food bloggers. Although I love all melons, today, I am…
Kids Cooking Channel Video – Triple Fruity Freeze Recipe
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…
Kids Cooking Channel Video – Healthy Mixed Berry Popsicles for Cancer
Today, I am thrilled to present the very first video on Jeanette’s Healthy Living, produced by two of my incredibly creative kids, Kyle and Alex. This video (at the end of this post) is especially meaningful because my youngest son, Alex, is making popsicles for a friend with cancer – he gets it. He has…
A Beginner Green Tea Green Smoothie Recipe
This Green Tea Green Smoothie is perfect for beginner green smoothie drinkers. One day two summers ago while our family was on vacation, we were served little shot glasses of green smoothies at breakfast. Who can resist anything that’s free and comes in a cute little glass, right? Well, there were a lot of perplexed…