One of my favorite foods is the smoothie. Smoothies are ultra-versatile. And, it goes without saying – when you make them yourself, they are ultra-healthy. Don’t be fooled by those smoothie stands or smoothie products out there. Many times, store-bought or pre-packaged  smoothies are loaded with sugar and calories. Besides, it’s super easy to make [...]

Smoothies are fast, easy and pretty much fool-proof. I love smoothies because you just toss ingredients in a blender, whir them up and BANG – delicious! For me, I like smoothies creamy. And an easy way to do that without adding fat, is to use ice, or frozen fruit. Generally, in my smoothies, I pick [...]

What is the difference between Greek Yogurt and Plain Old Yogurt? Greek yogurt has taken the world by storm in recent months and more and more people are asking me – what’s the big deal? Well, for starters, Greek yogurt is thicker than regular yogurt. It’s got a richer flavor and a creamier texture. Nutritionally, [...]

I have heard your pleas for snack ideas! One of the things people ask me about most often is healthy snack ideas. So, I’ve started this handy-dandy Wednesday blog series: Jenn’s Snack of the Week. Check here on Wednesdays for some healthy snack ideas. And please, feel free to share your own! Trail Mix = [...]

Put that frozen entree down and don’t even think about going through the drive thru. Those frozen meals are processed and full of bad stuff… I don’t care how healthy they try to appear. And the drive-thru… well – I don’t have to tell you how bad that can be! Here are 5 lunches that [...]