Smoothies

Springtime Smoothies

Amie Valpone | Posted 05.02.2012

Amie Valpone

For me, spring conjures images of amazing seasonal fruits such as berries, mango and strawberries -- images of the way these can easily be whipped into delicious smoothies pop in my head every morning when I see the sun peeking out from my curtains.

5 Best Uses for Old Bananas

Small Kitchen College | Posted 04.29.2012

Small Kitchen College

For some reason I always buy too many bananas. Then they get spotty and mushy, and I end up throwing them out. I try buying smaller bananas, fewer bananas, green bananas, yet they turn brown before we can eat all of them.

3 Aphrodisiac Smoothies

Maria Rodale | Posted 04.10.2012

Maria Rodale

by guest blogger Mark A. Moyad, MD, MPH I have probably investigated more than 100 aphrodisiacs in my career, and the majority (90-plus) have lit...

The 5 Best Foods to Take to Class

Small Kitchen College | Posted 01.18.2012

Small Kitchen College

For the best foods to bring into the classroom, just take a nostalgic look into your childhood lunchbox for some inspiration. The results are delicious, scholastic and timeless.

Plant-Based Meals: Kids Love Superhero Smoothies (Wheat NS Gluten-Free)

Meg Wolff | Posted 12.07.2011

Meg Wolff

I was on the lookout this week for kids' favorites because a reader asked me about "quick, healthy, plant-based, kid-friendly recipes." So I asked the expert, my friend Amie Hamlin, executive director of the New York Coalition for Healthy School Food.

Beat The Heat With A Healthy Summertime Smoothie

Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald | Posted 10.22.2011

Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald

Nothing says refreshment quite like the summertime smoothie. These blended concoctions are a great way to cool down and power up, especially in the summer heat.

8 Great New Avocado Recipes

Marcus Samuelsson | Posted 10.08.2011

Marcus Samuelsson

2011-08-08-Screenshot20110808at3.39.42PM.jpg We're well into avocado season, so you might be bored of your signature guacamole. Check out these great new avocado recipes for a different spin on this tasty, abundant fruit.

Healthy Living Editors Serve Up Smoothies For HuffPost

The Huffington Post | Healthy Living Editors | Posted 09.13.2011

Your Healthy Living editors -- led by our fearless Wellness Editor Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald during her visit to the Big Apple from Santa Monica, Califo...

5 Healthy and Delicious Smoothie Recipes

Marcus Samuelsson | Posted 08.29.2011

Marcus Samuelsson

When the weather gets really hot, it's important to drink cool beverages to keep your body temperature down. Smoothies make great use of ingredients you might already have in your refrigerator, and are a healthy way to start your day.

Where Your Favorite Foods Actually Come From

The Daily Meal | Posted 05.25.2011

The Daily Meal

Every St. Patrick's Day, millions of Irish-Americans celebrate with green beer, "Kiss me, I'm Irish" buttons, and corned beef and cabbage, the tradit...

McDonald's Cancels Free Smoothie Event

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. is scrapping plans to offer free samples its new smoothies because it's worried it would run out of the fruit...

The Flat Belly Food You Don't Know About: Kefir

Leslie Goldman | Posted 11.17.2011

Leslie Goldman

Unless you hail from Russia or really pay attention when perusing the yogurt aisle at the grocery store, chances are, you've never heard of this 2,000-year-old nutritional rock star: kefir.

Green Smoothie Recipe For The Healthy Family On The Go

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Smoothies are truly the lifeblood of my family. For the last few years, we have been adding greens, which is a great way to sneak them into our family...

Under the Microscope

Tess Ghilaga | Posted 11.17.2011

Tess Ghilaga

It's clear I know what the right food choices are, but I'll have to buckle for a Reese's Peanut Cup and the prime rib at the Post House every once in a while.

The Green Smoothie

Kipp Stroden | Posted 11.17.2011

Kipp Stroden

An easy and enjoyable way of consuming the ideal amount of greens daily is by blending the raw greens with fruit. It's an incredible way to take control of your own health.

Live From Denver: LiveBlogging The HuffPost Oasis - Day 2

Verena von Pfetten | Posted 11.17.2011

Verena von Pfetten

Hello all and greetings from Denver! The Living page has temporarily relocated to the Huffington Post's Oasis - it's the place to be (and unplug and r...

Live From Denver: LiveBlogging The HuffPost Oasis

Verena von Pfetten | Posted 11.17.2011

Verena von Pfetten

Greetings from Denver! Your friendly HuffPost Living Editor is here to keep you posted on all the happenings at this fine Oasis of ours, including visitor commentary and VIP interviews with David Carr, Laurie David, and Don Hazen.