In recent years, there has been a global movement away from soda and to fruit juice and smoothies under the premise they are a healthier replacement. But as soda consumption dropped by 9% globally over the last 10 years, obesity rose during the same time frame by 15%.

Part of the rise is thought to be caused by the increased consumption of fruit juice and smoothies. But how can that be? Aren’t they made from all natural ingredients? Continue reading →

If you are wondering how to make a healthy breakfast smoothie, then we should probably nail down the definition of that word first. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a smoothie as …

“noun: a creamy beverage made of fruit blended with juice, milk,
or yogurt “

Likewise, Dictionary.com uses words like beverage, fruit, blender, milk, juice and yogurt, but adds ice. Anyway, you get the picture. A smoothie generally steers clear of using processed foods, sugar and other unhealthy components to make a thick, frozen, or at least cool beverage designed to promote health.

Breakfast Smoothie Step 1 – You have probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So if you are going to replace your morning meal with a smoothie, there are some things you have to be sure and include. Protein is important at breakfast and gives you energy and throughout the day. Continue reading →

When you’re looking to purchase produce or even seeds for your own garden, you may have questions about GMO vs. heirloom foods. There?s been a great deal in the news about GMOs or genetically modified organisms. These are organisms that have genetically altered seeds. They’re actually altered in a lab by introducing new DNA to their cells. Usually this is done to make a plant resistant to chemicals or to produce a higher yield. Continue reading →