SMOOTHIE: My Kids’ Favorite!

by | Jan 19, 2021 | Cooking, Health & Wellness, Recipes

This is a crowd pleaser with my family and one that we do as a lunch sometimes with a bagel or other carb.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 banana
  • 2 (or 3) tablespoons of peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
  • 1 cup ice
  • *any add-ins (I usually add in collagen powder protein, chia seeds and flaxseeds to mine.)

DIRECTIONS:

Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.  Add a little water if needed to make it easier to blend.

SMOOTHIE: Pineapple Banana Detox

by | Jan 19, 2021 | Cooking, Health & Wellness, Recipes

This is a sweet tasting smoothie that only has 310 calories – perfect for a quick breakfast on the go!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup frozen pineapple
  • 1 banana
  • 1 apple
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup ice
  • *any add-ins (I usually add in collagen powder protein, chia seeds and flaxseeds to mine.  For the kids, I will add in a chocolate or vanilla protein powder and chia seeds)

DIRECTIONS:

Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.  Add a little water if needed to make it easier to blend.

SMOOTHIE: Berry Detox

by | Jan 19, 2021 | Cooking, Health & Wellness, Recipes

This is a super easy smoothie to throw together that’s only 210 calories!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup frozen mixed berries (like blueberries, raspberries, strawberries)
  • 1 large apple
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup ice
  • *any add-ins (I usually add in collagen powder protein, chia seeds and flaxseeds to mine.  For the kids, I will add in a chocolate or vanilla protein powder and chia seeds)

DIRECTIONS:

Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.  Add a little water if needed to make it easier to blend.

FREEZER MEAL: Crockpot BBQ Spareribs

by | Jan 18, 2021 | Health & Wellness

This is a kid friendly slow cooker “dump” meal that you can prep ahead of time & freeze. No cooking is required at the time of freezer meal prep!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 lbs pork ribs
  • 1 1/2 cups ketchup
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp seasoned salt
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar

DIRECTIONS:

  • No cooking is required for this freezer meal.
  • In a large bowl, combine all ingredients (including the raw pork ribs).
  • TO FREEZE: Combine everything in a Ziplock bag, evenly coat meat, label and freeze.
  • TO SERVE: Thaw in fridge overnight. Empty all contents into a crockpot and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours (or HIGH for 3-4 hours). Serve with vegetable, rice or salad of choice.

All About Our Cleanse

by | Mar 29, 2019 | Health & Wellness

In Episode 1 of The Mom Voice, you hear us talk about a Detox Cleanse that we took on together. Both of us were feeling pretty sluggish after the holidays and were really just looking for a way to reset our bodies and hormones (uh, those darn hormones!). So, after lots of research online, we decided that the Dr. Oz 3-Day Detox Cleanse was going to be the one we were ready to commit to… and that’s just what we did! We both lost 4 pounds (that we’ve kept off!) and gave it an overall thumbs up.

We were attracted to this particular program because of how simple it was to prep for and that it doesn’t starve you like so many of those juice detoxes out there. Day 1 was really great… we felt full and satisfied all day with very little to no food cravings. Sarah did have caffeine withdrawals that evening, but other than that there really weren’t any bad side effects. Day 2 went by very much the same, feeling full and satisfied. By Day 3 we were ready for FOOD again but really feeling great inside. We were feeling lean, less bloated, energized and well rested. Isn’t it amazing how good you can feel when you give your body the right foods?!

The Quick & Dirty Review: The breakfast smoothie was best (savor this one). The lunchtime smoothie was sort of brutal to get down (think ground up grass in a cucumber juice – blah!). Very little cravings. We felt full. And we dropped a few pounds. Totally worth it.

Interested in resetting your body and diet? Give this a try! We’d love to hear how you liked it. Here’s a quick and easy guide. Enjoy!