Monthly Archives: June 2012
Frozen Fruit Popsicle
Use Silicone Molds rather than Plastic Molds when making home-made popsicles. And, as always, try to buy Organic whenever possible.
1/3 cup diced Kiwi
1/3 cup diced Watermelon
1/3 cup diced Strawberries
1/3 cup diced Pineapple
1/4 cup fresh Pineapple juice or Orange juice
Directions:
Wash all the fruit. Combine the diced fruit in a bowl and fill each mold 3/4 of the way full, then add 1 TBS of juice into each, individual popsicle mold. Freeze until firm. Enjoy!
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Chocolate Banana Popsicle
Use Silicone Molds rather than Plastic Molds when making home-made popsicles. And, as always, try to buy Organic whenever possible.
2 TBS of Cocoa Powder
1/2 cup of Coconut Milk, canned
2 small ripe Bananas
1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
Directions:
Put all the ingredients into the food processor and blend. Distribute into popsicle mold and freeze. Enjoy!
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TriAthlete’s Green Drink Recipe
Dr. Jason Porter is using this recipe during his training for a TriAthlon in September 2012.
This green drink recipe is made for two. Once weekly, I go to the store and by all the supplies for the green drink. I buy organic as often as I can and of course only fresh produce. I cut up all the fruit and divide it into zip-lock containers or baggies. When I make the smoothie I dump the container of fruit in the blender and then add all of the fresh vegetables before blending in my Vita-Mix blender Read more [...]
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Brownie Batter Popsicle
Use Silicone Molds rather than Plastic Molds when making home-made popsicles. And, as always, try to buy Organic whenever possible.
1 & 1/2 cups of Pumpkin Purée
4 TBS Cocoa Powder
1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
2 TBS Agave Syrup
1/2 cup Natural/Organic Nut Butter (Almond, Cashew or Peanut)
3 scoops of Protein Powder (optional)
1/4 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
Directions:
Pour all the ingredients into the food processor and blend together. Distribute the mix into the Read more [...]
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Strawberry & Blackberry Popsicle
Use Silicone Molds rather than Plastic Molds when making home-made popsicles. And, as always, try to buy Organic whenever possible.
2 cups (combined) fresh Blackberries & Strawberries
1/2 cup Coconut Milk
1/2 a Lemon, juiced
2-3 TBS Agave Syrup
Directions:
Wash the strawberries & blackberries. Blend the fruits and coconut milk in the food processor. Purée until smooth. Distribute into a popsicle mold and freeze. Enjoy!
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Sunburn Help
When You Play in Fire, Sometimes You Get Burned!
Everyone living in Arizona knows the intensity of our sun. Most of us spend a great deal of time and energy preventing the danger that the sun can inflict on our skin. Even the most prudent sun screen wearers may find themselves with a burn. Obviously, continue the preventative measures like SPF, hats, SPF clothing, and avoidance. The degree of a burn is determined by the depth of the damage. Second degree burns most often blister and have significant Read more [...]
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Journey of a TriAthlete part 1; They made me do it!
They made me do it! I am referring to my friends and family who talked me into signing up for a triathlon. I have always been a wishful dreamer, wanting some day to have completed such an event. Although difficult to admit, such a common and abused excuse, life seemed to get in the way. No more excuses. I have paid for my entry fee for a triathlon in September 2012 in Oceanside, CA. Now I start training! It’s an Olympic distance, which is not too long. I expect the ocean to be cold so I have Read more [...]
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Healthy Food Choices for your Summer BBQs
In honor of the Fourth of July, I decided to make some recommendations on how to make healthy choices at gatherings or BBQs this summer. If you are hosting a BBQ then obviously you are in more control of what is being served, but you can also bring a healthy dish to the party you are attending and expose everyone there to a satisfying and healthy treat. The following are some ideas I wanted to share. I typically purchase everything that I can organic as should you.
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Bug Spray
Summer is here and unfortunately, so are the mosquitoes. Many of us will turn to insect repellants, candles and oils that are full of nasty chemicals. Luckily there are some preventative measures that you can take and some bugs sprays that do not contain any chemicals.
How to prevent mosquitoes:
Avoid being outside at dawn and dusk. This is the time mosquitoes are most active, if you are outside at this time wear long pants and long sleeved shirts or use one of the natural bug repellents.
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