Recipes for smoothies that actually aid in weight loss
There are 23 total in the link below, so if the ones I’ve posted here don’t interest you, check out the others to find something you might like~
PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA
- Half of one banana
- 1/2 cup smooth or crunchy low-fat peanut butter
- 1/2 cup of non-fat milk
- 6 ice cubes
- 1 tablespoon of chocolate whey protein powder
- Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.
WATERMELON
- 6 cups of seedless watermelon, chopped
- 1 cup of lemon sherbet, non-fat milk, or low-fat vanilla yogurt
- 12 ice cubes
- Put half the watermelon in the blender and blend until smooth, then add half of the ice and sherbet; blend until smooth. Repeat the process with the rest of the ingredients.
KIWI AND HONEYDEW
- 2 cups of honeydew, cubed
- 1 Granny Smith apple, chopped
- 1 kiwi fruit, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1 cup of ice cubes
- Place the honeydew, kiwi, apple, sugar, and lemon juice into the blender and blend until it’s smooth, then add the ice cubes and blend until the mixture is slushy.
MANGO SURPRISE
- 1/4 cup of cubed mangoes
- 1/4 cup of ripe avocado, mashed
- 1/2 cup of mango juice
- 1/4 cup of fat-free vanilla yogurt
- 1 tablespoon of juice
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 6 ice cubes
- Add all the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.
APPLE
- 1/2 cup of skim milk or soy milk
- 6 ounces of vanilla yogurt
- 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice
- 1 medium-sized, chopped apple
- 2 tablespoons of cashew butter
- 6 ice cubes
- Place all the ingredients in the blender and then blend until smooth; best eaten with a spoon!
Source: justdonttellonme
8 Tips To A Better Butt
The most common fitness question in my inbox would have to be, “Fran, how can I get a bigger butt?”…The most important factor is obviously genetics but this article gives tips on how to make the most with what you have…and then some. You can definitely “build a butt” but it’s going to take work!
Let’s do some quick ab work (or when you get home from work) with Cassey of Blogilates!
Source: thefitandhealthyvegan
Healthy Summer Guide to New York 2012: Download it here!
Here is a list of lots of free yoga classes, going on in all the 5 boroughs of NYC this summer!
Hope I see you there!
(via sweetveganista)
Source: mermaidyoganyc
Q:Hey Fran, I did my BC about three weeks ago and since then I find my hair super dry. I use both coconut oil and shea butter to moisturize, but it still looks and ( my big issue) feels dry, do you have any advice on what i should do? Thanks Kris
Congrats on your big chop! I would suggest trying a different mixture for moisture. For some, Coconut Oil can make the hair feel brittle. Same with Shea Butter. Shea just sits on my hair and makes it stiff so I personally can’t use it. Why not try a cream? Like the Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie (Or the Curl Milk)? Hope that helps!
Q:I absolutely love, love, love your blog! This past weekend, I used the Shea Moisture products on my hair for the first time and absolutely loved every single thing I purchased. I am one person who thought that I had no type of curl/wave pattern until I tried these products. Thanks so much for recommending these products and presenting good reviews!
I’m happy to hear that! My pleasure <3
I posted this photoset a few months back to show my shrinkage. These were taken on the same day. All textures go through it. I don’t mind it, though. Health over length any day!
Final relaxer: Jan 2011; Big Chop: June 2011; 1/4” trim March 2012; major shrinkage, oh well at least it’s healthy :-)









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