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Fresh Strawberry Sauce (Freezable!)

June 28, 2013 / Posted in: Healthy Food, Recipes / Tagged: berries, breakfast, clean eating, Dessert, desserts, diet, egg free, Farms, freezing berries, freezing strawberries, healthy, local, nut-free, Nutrition, paleo, recipe, strawberries, vegan, vegetarian, vegetarian recipes, WAP, whole foods

In yesterday’s blog post, Summer Berry Picking, Kristen displayed the beautiful strawberries her family picked at a local and organic pick-your-own farm. Picking summer berries is the perfect way to support local farms. The following is Kristen’s delicious clean eating version of Simple Bite’s Strawberry Coulis recipe. Fresh Strawberry Sauce 2 cups strawberries 1 tbsp. maple syrup 1/2 tsp. lemon juice Directions: Blend all ingredients until fully pureed. Enjoy immediately…

How to Make a Healthy Shake to Gain Weight

May 6, 2013 / Posted in: Healthy Food, Helpful Tips, Recipes, Shakes & Smoothies / Tagged: breakfast, coconut oil, cod liver oil, drink, gelatin, gluten free, how to gain weight, plant protein, protein, recipe, shake, shakes, smoothie, smoothies, snack, weight, weight gain, weight gain shake

That’s right- you read the title correctly. Believe it or not, I receive quite a few questions regarding how to gain weight in a healthy way. Often times, children and athletes need to take in extra calories to make up for the extra energy they expend on a daily basis. Although shakes and smoothies can be used to lose weight, they can also be used to gain weight. Coconut Banana…

Peanut Butter Cup Protein Shake

April 19, 2013 / Posted in: Healthy Food, Recipes, Shakes & Smoothies / Tagged: breakfast, Chocolate, clean eating, Dessert, drink, free range, gluten free, local, organic, peanut butter, peanut butter cup smoothie, peanut butter protein shake, plant protein, protein powder, protein shake, protein shakes, raw, raw eggs, raw milk, recipe, shake, shakes, smoothie, smoothies, snack, vegetarian, weight loss, weight training

When it comes to seeing results, I cannot stress the importance of clean whole-food protein enough. This shake is a as rich and tasty as a milkshake yet it’s filled with clean protein sources such as local raw milk, free range raw egg, and raw and organic mushroom, brown rice, and hemp protein. Peanut Butter Cup Protein Shake 2 bananas, sliced and frozen 1 scoop Perfect Plant Protein 1 cup…

Strawberries and Cream Protein Shake

March 25, 2013 / Posted in: Healthy Food, Recipes, Shakes & Smoothies / Tagged: breakfast, cream, Dessert, egg free, gluten free, plant protein, protein, protein powder, protein shake, protein shakes, recipe, shake, shakes, smoothie, smoothies, snack, strawberries, vegetarian

In case you hadn’t heard, Perfect Supplements is releasing Perfect Plant Protein at the end of this month! At last week’s health fair, our Strawberries and Cream Protein Shake was delicious! Here’s the recipe for those of you who asked. Strawberries and Cream Protein Shake 25 frozen strawberries 1 cup almond milk 1 cup vanilla yogurt 2 tbsp. raw honey 1 tbsp. vanilla extract 1 scoop Perfect Plant Protein Directions:…

‘Sugar Cookie’ Protein Bars

March 21, 2013 / Posted in: Fitness & Exercise, Healthy Food, Recipes / Tagged: breakfast, cookie protein bar, dairy-free, Dessert, egg free, gluten free, plant protein, protein, protein bar, protein bars, raw, recipe, snack, sugar cookie

This past Monday, Perfect Supplements teamed up with Anytime Fitness (Narragansett, RI) to put on a local health fair. Perfect Supplements served protein shakes and bars alongside local chefs, masseuses, and holistic health care professionals. The turn out was great! Although the shakes made with Perfect Plant Protein were a hit, the protein bars were a grand slam! We were even asked if we sold the homemade bars in the online…

Coconut Dream Bars

February 13, 2013 / Posted in: Healthy Food, Recipes / Tagged: breakfast, coconut, coconut oil, Dessert, egg free, gluten free, gluten free appetixers, plant protein, protein, protein bar, protein bars, protein powder, raw, recipe, snack, vanilla, vegetarian

After completing a cardio workout, the body needs to be replenished with protein within 30 minutes. After completing a strength training session, the body needs protein within 1 hour. Many athletes lead busy lifestyles and are constantly on the go and find it difficult to cook and consume a protein packed meal within these time guidelines. For this reason, protein bars and protein shakes are very popular amongst athletes. Homemade…

Chocolate Chia Pudding and Chia Protein Truffles

February 6, 2013 / Posted in: Healthy Food, Recipes / Tagged: banana, breakfast, chia, Chocolate, dairy-free, Dessert, egg free, gluten free, no bake, plant protein, post workout, protein, protein powder, pudding, raw, recipe, snack, truffles, vegetarian

Chia is a tiny seed that is becoming increasingly popular due to its amazing nutritional properties and the potential health benefits it provides. Legend has it that the human body can sustain itself for 24 hours by consuming only a single tablespoon of chia seed. Chocolate Chia Pudding ¾ cup almond milk 2 tbsp. chia seeds 2 tbsp. raw honey 1 tsp. raw cacao 1 tsp. Perfect Plant Protein Directions:…

Red Velvet Beet Smoothie

January 22, 2013 / Posted in: Healthy Food, Recipes, Shakes & Smoothies / Tagged: breakfast, Dessert, drink, plant protein, protein powder, recipe, snack, vegetarian

Red Velvet is one of my favorite flavors of all time. I wanted to created a fruit and veggie smoothie that had all of the taste without all of the cake and thus the Red Velvet Beet Smoothie was born. Red Velvet Beet Smoothie 5 pitted dates 1 cup almond milk 1/3 cup cooked beets 1/2 banana, chopped and frozen 2 tbsp. cinnamon 2 tbsp. raw cacao 2 tbsp. raw…

Green Pina Colada

January 9, 2013 / Posted in: Healthy Food, Recipes, Shakes & Smoothies / Tagged: breakfast, coconut oil, dairy-free, drink, egg free, fermented kale, green, green smoothie, Green Smoothies, mango, nut-free, pineapple, plant protein, protein, protein powder, recipe, smoothie, snack, spinach, vegetarian

Ever indulged in a Pina Colada? I know I have. Unfortunately, a Pina Colada contains over 700 calories! This green smoothie gives you all of the wonderful flavors of your favorite drink without the alcohol or calorie overload. Green Pina Colada 1 cup coconut milk ½ cup mango, frozen ½ cup pineapple, frozen 1 banana, chopped and frozen 1 scoop Perfect Fermented Kale 1 scoop Perfect Plant Protein 1 tbsp….

Chocolate Mint Green Smoothie

December 20, 2012 / Posted in: Healthy Food, Helpful Tips, Recipes, Shakes & Smoothies / Tagged: breakfast, Chocolate, christmas, coconut oil, drink, fermented kale, gluten free, green smoothie, Green Smoothies, holiday, mint, pinterest, recipe, snack, vegan, vegetarian

When you need an extra boost of veggies try a green smoothie! Green vegetables are a great all natural pick-me-up! Try this delicious green smoothie with cool mint and rich dark cacao nibs. Chocolate Mint Green Smoothie 1 cup coconut milk 1 frozen banana, chopped 1 handful fresh mint leaves 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 scoop Perfect Fermented Kale 1 tsp. Perfect Coconut Oil 1 tbsp. cacao nibs Directions: Set…