I made a black shake today. Black. You are reading that correctly. Sweet Jesus, it’s the ugliest shake I’ve ever made. But, you know I wouldn’t post a shake recipe here if it didn’t taste good, so take my word for it. I’m not posting photos because I don’t want to scare you. Shake Theory [...]
Continue ReadingThe Daily Shake: Today’s Smoothie Monster of Death
I’ve taken to drinking a morning smoothie instead of the spinach-mushroom-and-egg-white breakfast that I previously adhered to for years. The more I drink, the bolder I get. I figure I better start keeping track so if I die, at least I’ll have a record of what did me in. Today’s Monster 1/2 cup unsweetened almond [...]
Continue ReadingSuper-Food Slam: The Ugliest Smoothie You’ll Ever Love
Like most people, I go through food phases. Right now, I’m kind of over the big salads that were making me happy for the past few months. Yet I know that I’ve got to get those all-important greens and I’m really trying to stay up on my Omega-3′s and healthy fats. Earlier this week, I [...]
Continue ReadingKitchen Sink Smoothie (Or “How to Build a Kick-Ass Smoothie”)
[Scroll down for recipe.] General Guidelines for Building a Kick-Ass Smoothie or Shake I love a good smoothie. I have a long history with protein shakes (like the Double Chocolate Pecan Protein Shake, which you should try immediately if you have not already). I enjoy the challenge of making something that sounds so terrible (“protein [...]
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Ch-ch-ch-chia! It’s for breakfast.
You heard me right. I’m eating Chia. Out of a bowl. With almond milk. Voluntarily. Chia Goodness contacted me a little over a month ago to ask if I would like to sample their new cereal and I happily agreed, remembering the hairy Chia plant characters of my youth with a fond sigh. They sent [...]
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Trust me, exercise won’t make you fat.
I almost titled this post “If you’re reading Time Magazine, you already have a problem.” That’s how much I despise that rag. Last week they released a story about how exercising makes you fatter. Or something like that. By the time I finally felt compelled to see what the hell was going on, I was [...]
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