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Pitaya, pitaya. Where have you been all of my life? If 2015 was the year of my açai bowl love affair forming, 2016 will be the year I make pitaya bowls until my eyes see hot pink everything everywhere. When I came across this magical pink bowl all over my Instagram feed, I had to find out what the hype was about. Thanks to my new friends at Pitaya Plus, I received a big brown box on my door step ...
For the past few days, I've really been under the weather. My body has not been a fan of 6 hour drives to and from my hometown of Cleveland combined with sleeping on a couch and being around my family's pets. Pet dander allergies are the worst, let me tell ya. I usually only get sick about 2-3 times a year and I think the reason is partly due to the foods I consume. I'm a firm believer that the ...
As if I thought I couldn't be more hooked on smoothie and açai bowls, this little popular superfood came into my life called Spirulina. If you haven't heard of spirulina before, it is a natural algae powder that is 65% protein and amino acids, has high B-12 content and is extremely high in chlorophyll. The chlorophyll explains its bright grassy green hue. Spirulina has quite a strong taste and a ...
