Maca powder and why I add it to my smoothies

Last Christmas I received the smoothie book, Superfood Smoothies. I really enjoy adding some of the superfoods Julie Morris suggests to my morning smoothies. One ingredient I hadn’t had before was maca. Maca is a root and it’s often sold in powdered form. It’s known in the superfood world as an adaptogen, which means that […]

matcha latte

I’ll admit, I was skeptical of matcha when I first heard about it. Green tea powder didn’t really sound that appealing. At least to me. But I’m happy I gave it a chance; it’s become one of my favorite beverages. And maybe some of you are already aboard the matcha train! Matcha is a special […]

Cherry Banana Almond Butter Smoothie

I make a smoothie for breakfast almost every day. My love of smoothies started when my husband gave me a Vitamix for Christmas three years ago. The Vitamix was a game-changer for me. (I have the Pro Series 300.) You definitely don’t need a Vitamix (or a Blendtec) to make a good smoothie, so if […]

Califia Farms Better Half Creamer

I love this creamer. It’s quickly become my favorite addition to my cold brew concentrate. I first tried this creamer at the recommendation of Jessica from How Sweet Eats. I was doing Whole30 at the time, and since you’re not allowed to have sugar and dairy while doing Whole30, I had to say goodbye to […]

cherries in michigan

This past week, I was with my family in Northern Michigan. Since going to college in Grand Rapids, my family has always wanted to go “Up North” and rent a house near Lake Michigan. After putting it off for a few years, we finally committed to the trip. We found a house on Crooked Lake […]