Smoothies and juice bars are the craze right now. I must admit, a few weeks ago I went crazy trying to find an organic one in Pittsburgh. I am not kidding when I say I Googled and Urbanspoon’ed 7 locations and when I arrived they were either A.) closed or B.) non-existent. This brought me back to a similar chain of events: a failed hunt for home-made donuts in Panama City, FL. Let’s just say when I have a craving, I have an effing craving. Anyway, I opted for a green smoothie from Panera that was probably filled with a bunch of chemicals & added sugars. Whatever.
Even though my organic smoothie hunt was a bust, I love making my own at home. I always base my smoothies with ice and plain greek yogurt. Then add in whatever fruit I have in the fridge.
Here’s a recipe for one of my personal favs:
I usually stick to berry-based smoothies. All of the berries in this smoothie are a great source of antioxidants with fab health benefits.
Chia seeds are another ingredient I always toss in. These can be used in so many recipes and serve as a teeny-weeny superfood.
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I also found these Republic of Tea super tea booster supplements at Williams Sonoma. Add just a teaspoon of either to help with your digestion or metabolism.
Can be used in smoothies, oatmeal, yogurt, baked goods, and more.
