Category Archives: Beverages & Smoothies

Salty Tart Cherry Shooter (with Collagen and L-Carnitine) for Pre & Post Run

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When I head out the door for a hot and humid run, I don’t want a lot of water sloshing around in my stomach or creating a pit stop (that’s why I drink most of my water as soon as I wake up and an hour or so before heading out the door). However, I do need a little refreshing pick-me up before hitting the trail, track or pavement, and my Salty Tart Cherry Shooter (with Collagen and L-Carnitine) for Pre & Post Run is a great solution.Salty Tart Cherry Shooter

This 3-ounce drink tastes great and will keep you from feeling bloated with liquids – plus the ingredients are concentrated to provide a boot of nutrients to help optimize your running performance and recovery. Read on to get all the details and easy recipe: Continue reading →

Peach Ginger Tea Slushie – Refined Sugar Free

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Sweet Sunday sippin’, it’s National Iced Tea Day! Who doesn’t love some sweet tea poured over ice? Today I’m sharing a way to take your tea drinking to a whole ‘nutha level with my Peach Ginger Tea Slushie, it’s a thirst-quenching beverage that will cool you down and rock you right off the porch. It’s low-cal, paleo-friendly, whole 30, and refined sugar free, read on the get the recipe (and some other iced tea recipes too).  Continue reading →

Grilled Pineapple Jalapeño Iced Tea

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Friends, I have the perfect drink recipe to kick up your next warm-weather shindig! Say “Yee-haw and yes, please” to Grilled Pineapple Jalapeño Iced Tea! Flame-kissed, juicy tropical pineapple is muddled and mixed into fresh-brewed Milo’s Tea which has been infused overnight with spicy jalapeño peppers —  it’s easy, it’s unexpected, it’s a bona fide boot-stompin’ beverage!Grilled Pineapple Jalapeno Tea

Read on to find learn more about Milo’s tea and get the recipe: Continue reading →

Hot Spiced Watermelon Lemonade for Running & Workout Recovery

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This post is sponsored by The National Watermelon Board. All opinions, editorial comments, recipes and enthusiasm are my own.

I can’t say I HATE running in cold weather because even when the temperature drops, I’m still out there moving and grooving my body in the sport I love. But, I get chilled to the bone, my feet freeze, my fingers go numb . . . it doesn’t matter how warmly I’m dressed. Coming home to my Hot Spiced Watermelon Lemonade with collagen is not only a tasty treat, but thaws me out and fills me up with nutrients I need to expedite my workout recovery and bolster my immunity. Hot Spiced Watermelon Lemonade for Workout Recovery

Read on to learn more about my Hot Spiced Watermelon Lemonade for workout and running recovery, check out my how-to video and get the easy recipe. Continue reading →

Fruit & Veggies are Super Foods with Powerful Juice + Juicer Giveaway

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This post and giveaway sponsored by Hamilton Beach. However, all opinions, ideas, recipes and enthusiasm remain my own.

So, it was National Drink Fresh Squeezed Juice Day yesterday and I missed it. But, really ANY day is a great day to add a small glass or shooter of fresh fruit or veggie juice to your diet. Especially this time of year, flu and cold season, when the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in certain juices, alone or in drink recipes, can help boost your immunity and overall well-being. And, oh YAY, I have a juicer giveaway for you.Jars of Fresh Juice -- Hamilton Beach Juice Extractor Giveaway

Read on to get recipes (including Hot Grapefruit Ginger Green Tea) and learn about the Premium Big Mouth®  2-speed Juice Extractor from Hamilton Beach. I’m hosting a GIVEAWAY for one of these bad boys.  Continue reading →