Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts

Thursday, 9 January 2014

3 green smoothie recipes from the Rise T.O. Creators

If you leave in or around the GTA you should mark off June 13-15, 2014 on your calendars.  There is a really amazing 3 day event that is happening at the Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto.  The event is a “better living expo” called Rise.  I have had the pleasure of getting to know the creators of Rise, and see first-hand how a cleaner diet/lifestyle will change someone’s life.  I know these ladies will do a fantastic job with their event and I will definitely be heading down as there is an amazing line up of speakers, topics, vendors and food!
For the next few months leading up to the event I will be blogging some favourite recipes that Deanna and Shantell enjoy from some of the chef’s that will be participating with their event.
Please be sure to check out the RISE website HERE, and feel free to leave a review or comment!
To start this off here are 3 of their favourite green smoothie recipes which always are a delicious snack!  Enjoy! 
Parsley-Passion Green Smoothie (Blendtec)
112   c water
1   c pineapple chunks
12  cucumber, cut lengthwise
1  banana
14  bunch of parsley, approximately ½ c
1   c ice cubes

Shamrock Shake by Doug McNish Raw Vegan Chef
1 cup nut milk
1 banana
2 tbsp agave
1/2 tsp spirulina
Dash raw mint extract

Green Monster Smoothie (Blendtec)
12   fl oz orange juice
1  apple, cored and quartered
12  banana
1   c kale
1   c spinach
1   c mango, frozen

1   c ice cubes

Thursday, 30 May 2013

Just Get a Pet... you will benefit!


This coming Sunday I will be taking my fur nephew Miles (above) for a fun run with about 350 other people at the Furry Friends 5km in Whitby ON.   This race has influenced me to write a post regarding the positive benefits of owning a pet, particularly a dog which can help to increase your health and vitality.  As a former dog owner myself, being around a selfless, spontaneous and at certain times mischievous animal can help boost your spirit at times when you need it most!