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Mexican Pasta Salad :: Recipes :: MyPanera. Where is my milk from? Smoothie Recipes for Skin. Getting a gorgeous, glowing complexion doesn’t only mean slathering on sunblock or the latest antioxidant serum (though that helps, too). It also means paying attention to your diet. By tossing nutrient-rich fruits, vegetables and other goodies into your blender, you can nab more beautifying foods that will nourish your skin from the inside, out.

We’re talking ingredients that can help repair damage from nasty UV rays, give your skin a healthy glow, and reduce inflammation and puffiness (too many margaritas last night, perhaps?). Put your best face forward with these powerhouse ingredients and smoothie recipes. Spa Week is April 21-27! Chia Seeds for Younger Looking Skin “This smoothie delivers a bonanza of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients,” says YouBeauty Culinary Expert and chef Jim Perko, C.E.C. MORE: Where to Get Your Omega-3s Read More Beauty Bonanza SmoothieRecipe by Jim Perko, C.E.C. Directions:Put all ingredients into blender and whip until smooth. RECIPE: Smoothie from Dr. The 29 Healthiest Foods on the Planet | Belly Bytes. Avocado Hummus. This avocado hummus is delicious.

And I know I say that a lot, but I really rilly like this one. It’s a good one! In other related news, why are avocados so expensive? I get that they’re delicious, buttery, fatty (in a healthy way!) , pretty, and again, delicious. No but really… I like to consider myself a pretty good “ripe” fruit picker, but avocados sort of make me nervous, because sometimes they’re perfectly ripe, yet their exterior is still a little green. I sometimes put my pride on the side and I enlist the produce guy to help. This avocado hummus is exactly what it sounds like: avocado and hummus totally making out, getting married and making a child. I went the traditional hummus route. Can we also just discuss how delicious tahini is?!

Avocado Hummus Print this recipe! 2 garlic cloves 1 (15-ounce) can of garbanzo beans 1 lemon, zest and juice 2 tablespoon tahini 2 avocados Salt Olive Oil Paprika 1. 2. Tagged as: Avocado, Healthy, Hummus, Snack, Tahini, Vegan. Blackberry, Honey and Yogurt Pops. This has been the hottest summer we’ve had in Chicago for a long time. Really, really hot. I would take 50° over 90° any day, especially here in the Midwest where the 90° is accompanied by 100% humidity. But before I turn into a blogger who complains about the weather (too late?) I will tell you how we’ve been combating it: frozen treats. I’ve turned to ice cream to help keep me cool. Since ice cream isn’t all that portable, I ordered an ice pop mold (Popsicle is a trademark?! This is a good place to start to inventing your own yogurt pops. Blackberry, Honey and Yogurt Pops (adapted from Bon Appetit, August 2010) 2/3 cup water2/3 cup sugar3 6-ounce containers fresh blackberries (3 1/2 to 3 3/4 cups)1 cup plain nonfat yogurt (preferably organic)5 teaspoons honey1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Bring 2/3 cup water and sugar to boil in small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.

Place blackberries in processor; puree until smooth.