Georgia Peachy Iced Tea

Refreshing and full of flavor. A cold glass of Peach Tea is perfect for these hot and humid Summer days. A delicious peach tea that actually contains peaches and is really easy to make!

Shamrock Power Shake

If you have been following my blog for any time you know I LOVE my shakes! They are so tasty and packed with good fats, collagen and whatever else I can fit into my blender! To be a little festive, I decided to add some spinach to my shake yesterday and it was so good!…

Orange Julius, SUPER-Charged!

We have so many oranges, satsumas, mandarins, lemons and kumquats right now that we need to open our own roadside stand! Since “ain’t nobody got time for that,”I am trying to think of as many ways and recipes that I can use all of our citrus. Be sure to check out this post with 50…

Carrot Cake Shake

Some recipes come out of desperation and lack of preparation… and this recipe is one of them!  I make my World’s Healthiest Shakes everyday for me and my 2.5 year old. It gives us our daily dose of coconut oil, collagen and some probiotics (and it taste good)! Well yesterday, I ran out of frozen strawberries.…

Melissa’s Mocha Frappuccino

I like a good low acid coffee. I drink just a little in the mornings (usually about 1/2 cup). Some days it gives me something to look forward to after getting up with the baby during the night.  It’s the small things in life when you have 2 little ones with no break for yourself.…

Blueberry Power Shake

One of my favorite fruits is blueberries!  I hope you enjoy this yummy and healthy shake!  This is one of the ways that I get my daily dose of gelatin and coconut oil in my diet!  My 2-year-old son LOVES this shake, and I feel good that he is drinking something so healthy! About the…

Flavored Coconut Milks

I haven’t bought almond milk in over 2 months now.  Really not a whole lot of nutrients in it and lots of other ingredients that I don’t want to consume!  Trying to simplify my “diet” right now!  I have really enjoyed making my own homemade coconut milk and using it to create these naturally flavored Coconut…

Homemade Coconut Milk

“Why did I not try this a long time ago???”  This is what I have been telling myself since making my first batch of homemade coconut milk over a week ago.  It can’t get any easier: hot water and coconut flakes (or chips from Tropical Tradition), blend, strain and Vualá!!! The stuff I had been purchasing…

Pineapple-Basil Smoothie

You have got to try this!!!  Probably not what you think of when you want a smoothie but I have found that basil pairs very well with so many different fruits, especially pineapple!    This recipe was inspired by a Pineapple-Basil Gelato I had years ago at Whole Foods.  Since then I have used basil…

Melissa’s 30-Second Weight-Loss Shake

Yes, I drink milk shakes 4-5 times a week!  I started this about a month ago and guess what, I continue to lose weight! 😉  I call it Melissa’s Weight-Loss Shake to #1, I was able to get the best results with Lucy, get you to read this post and #2, if you drink this…

Homemade Almond Milk

If you told me 6 months ago I would be drinking almond milk much less making it I would have told you that stuff is for the birds!  Well, apparently I am eating with the birds now.  😉 Not really, but I am loving some almond milk!  I usually by the unsweetened stuff in the refrigerator section…