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This has become our go-to after school snack. A sweet treat full of nourishing ingredients to power the kids until dinnertime. Chocola...

A favorite before school breakfast, or after school snack.  Probiotic Berry-Banana Smoothie (makes about 4 cups) 2 ripe bananas...

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Having just taught a cooking class on "clean eating" to a bunch of friends + full plate blog readers, I am totally inspired...

Our after school activities have picked up... more often than not, my kids get off the school bus, play for a half hour or so, have a sna...

back on track smoothie: frozen organic spinach + banana + pineapple + fresh mint + water goes perfectly with a morning of declutte...

black cherry + mango + strawberry + frozen spinach + banana + water I love green smoothies. It wasn't until we were recently on vac...

Let me preface this post by admitting that today's afternoon snack came from a complete and utter desire for chocolate. Had we bee...

When we roll in from the swimming pool this afternoon I know everyone is going to be hot and in need of some downtime. So, this morning I...

Healthy-- and quick-- start to our 4th of July holiday! Today's 4th of July smoothie: organic strawberries + blueberries + bana...

Today was blazing hot in CT, and I had to do a ridiculous amount of driving two kids two different places the bulk of the day. Honestl...

I'm coming out of my frump slump. Remember a week or so ago, when I told you I was feeling puffy, sluggish and well, generally just n...

Summer vacation is just around the corner. I know this because my kids have started a vacation countdown, and with the warmer weather and...

On the heels of my super "clean eating" week , we've been on a green smoothie kick around here. Long after the five or so p...