Category: Foodie Corner
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Make Seriously Addictive Ice Cream Using a Blender
Warm weather is just around the corner, but heck, even if it wasn’t we all deserve a frozen treat every once in a while! If you’re interested in exploring the (dangerously decadent) world of homemade ice cream, but don’t want to commit to a bulky ice cream machine hogging your kitchen counter, you’ve come to…
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Our 5 Favourite Uses For Juicing Pulp
As a kiddo, I’d been taught that the bright colours in our fruits and veggies are a sign of high quality nutrition. And as it turns out, Havard Medical School agrees. Those deep, rich hues in your produce indicate the presence of phytochemicals and phytonutrients. These substances are known to help reduce heart disease and cancer rates. That’s why as…
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How To Make Deliciously Thick Smoothies
When it comes to dieting, one of my favourite strategies for managing caloric intake is replacing one everyday meal with a smoothie. If done correctly, it’s also a handy way to get caught up on your recommended vegetable and fibre intake for the day. The trick to making smoothies work as a meal replacement is…
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Can Frozen Bananas Make You Sick?
If you’re like me, bananas are a staple ingredient in your household. They’re a good source of fibre, loaded with essential nutrients, and are a great “on the go” snack. They also tend to get overripe faster than I can eat them (thank you Costco for selling them in such large bunches). Which is why…
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Best Smoothie Cups For People On The Go
Everybody loves smoothies. And one of the things we love most about smoothies (beyond their yumminess, of course) is how convenient they are for getting some awesome nutrition in. Convenience can often mean something pre-packaged that will make you crash sooner rather than later. That’s not going to cut it for us though, right? Right!…
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Smoothie Recipes Without Milk
After a particularly intense workout, a smoothie is often a great choice for cooling off while knocking out a few of those fruit and veggie servings. But for those of us who are lactose intolerant or stick with a dairy free diet, a simple smoothie can have a major complication: milk. Milk is often used…
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Best Vegetables for Smoothies
For time memorial, society has consistently stressed the importance of eating our veggies. Vegetables are often viewed as a necessary obligation. A chore. We eat them because we feel we should, not because we enjoy them. According to the USDA, adults should aim to eat two to three cups of vegetables each day. Despite the…
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How to Store Smoothies
How many times have you made a smoothie and then realized you made too much? Or maybe you’ve decided to make a few servings in one go to save some time. And then you come back the next day and instead of a sweet, refreshing snack you’ve got a lot of brown ick. Yeah, me too.…