I recently saw Tracy Anderson on the Dr. Oz show and she was talking about this delicious-sounding smoothie recipe that Gwyneth Paltrow helped her to create. With a couple of small tweaks and no microwave involved, I’m happy to say that this smoothie turned out to be the most decadent yet healthy smoothie I have [...]
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Sweet Potato Breakfast Smoothie
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 15, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/05/sweet-potato-breakfast-smoothie/
A.N.A. featured on WebMD
I recently had the opportunity to provide some of my favorite homemade, natural beauty recipes to WebMD. I’m really excited to have three of my recipes now featured on the site and I’m even more excited to see WebMD’s interest in the realm of natural beauty! Here are a few recipes to try at home [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 8, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/01/a-n-a-featured-on-webmd/
Sunny Weather Beverage
It’s the perfect time of year to start making Sun Tea, which is basically any kind of tea you brew using the power of the sun. As long as you have water, tea bags and sunshine you can make yourself some delicious tea. Yesterday, I decided to make a mix of green and black tea [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on June 26, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/06/sunny-weather-beverage/
Mango Smoothie Recipe
Last night I tried this delicious, refreshing combo: MANGO + COCONUT WATER + LIMES Ingredients (Serves 1): 1 ripe mango (skin removed & chopped into pieces) I especially love champagne mangoes 11 oz coconut water juice of 2 limes How to: Combine ingredients in the blender Blend for a minute (or until all mango is [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on April 6, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/04/mango-smoothie-recipe/
Good Morning Smoothie
This was my very quick, very tasty and very nutritious breakfast today. I especially like having smoothies when I’m not particularly hungry in the morning, but don’t want to skip breakfast. I hope you’ll love it as much as I do and feel great all morning after starting your day with this combo! Ingredients (Serves [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on February 14, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/02/good-morning-smoothie/
Natural Beauty Recipes
If you haven’t discovered Pinterest yet (thanks again to my friend, Abby, who exposed me in the early days) then welcome to my favorite online past time – well next to blogging, of course. Today I thought I would share one of my Pinterest boards that is highly relevant to this blog – NATURAL BEAUTY [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 31, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/01/natural-beauty-recipes-2/
Today’s Guest Blogger – Lauren of Crumb Bums
I’m so excited for Lauren of Crumb Bums to be my guest blogger today (especially since it’s been forever since I’ve had a guest blogger). And especially since it’s Lauren! Lauren is the wife of one of my old co-workers who I became fast friends with (mainly virtually since they now live in St. Louis). [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 23, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/01/lauren-of-crumb-bums-todays-guest-blogger/
Simple Strawberry Smoothie
A friend and I were recently venting to each other how we just can’t seem to find a flavored yogurt with a more reasonable amount of sugar – almost all of the brands have 20-something grams of sugar or more per 6-8 oz serving. That is a lot of sugar for such a small amount [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 19, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/01/simple-strawberry-smoothie/
Drink to Your Health
Whether you have your own juicer or you get your fresh juices prepared for you, you must try this delicious combination next time around: CARROT + GRAPEFRUIT + GINGER It is SO delicious! Even more delicious than I expected. And of course it’s super healthy — this combo is loaded with vitamin C and vitamin [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 5, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/01/drink-to-your-health/
Quick Apple Walnut Bran Mufins
Ingredients: Bran Muffin Mix — I like Hodgson Mills – good quality ingredients and very cheap (around $1.35/box) 1 tbsp canola oil 1/2 cup organic whole milk 1 egg 1 small apple chopped 15-20 walnuts chopped 1 tsp cinnamon How to: Preheat oven to 400°F Line or grease 6 muffin cups Combine muffin mix and [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on December 21, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/12/quick-apple-walnut-bran-mufins/
Fall Face Mask
Ingredients: 2 tsp canned pureed pumpkin 1/2 tsp honey 1/4 tsp organic heavy whipping cream How to: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl Cover entire face minus the area directly around your eyes Leave on for 10 – 15 minutes Rinse face with warm water Photo Credit: Dylan Price This mask is perfect for [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on November 15, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/11/fall-face-mask/
More Uses for Epsom Salts
Epsom Salts are such a great inexpensive and therapeutic addition to a bath. But don’t stop there because they can also be used as: a Body Scrub – add a spoonful of crushed epsom salts to a palm full of body wash and exfoliate damp skin. to create Wavy Hair – mix a teaspoon of [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on November 7, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/11/more-uses-for-epsom-salts/
DIY Air Freshener
Everyone loves a nice smelling space, but unfortunately so many of those lovely smelling air refresheners truly aren’t so lovely at all. Most air fresheners actually contain hormone-disrupting chemicals (like VOCs) and since disrupting your hormones is definitely not on a healthy agenda, I highly suggest making a switch to natural fragrances. One really easy [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on October 18, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/10/diy-air-freshener/
Favorite New Smoothie
So simple: 1 banana + 1 cup frozen pineapple* + 14 fl oz coconut milk + 2 tbsp chia seeds and blend for a minute or two. So easy and sooo yummy! (Serves 1-2) + + + *You could use fresh pineapple too, but I like using frozen for the texture and temperature effects
Posted by All Natural Annie on October 5, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/10/favorite-new-smoothie/
Quick & Healthy Pasta Stir Fry
This recipe started out as an attempt to make a new, simple salad using some of my favorite ingredients. However, I wasn’t loving how it turned out – not that it was bad, but it just wasn’t great – and so I decided to turn it into the heart of a pasta stir fy… Ingredients (for 2): 1 [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on August 12, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/08/6747/
Time for Some Cocktails…
Happy Friday everyone! I don’t know about you, but I am SO ready for the weekend. We still have a little unpacking left to do, but the bulk of it is done. Time to buy new plants and have some friends over to see the new place. We’re thinking of making one of these cocktails [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on August 5, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/08/time-for-some-cocktails/
Tomato & Basil Frittata
My husband hands down makes the best frittatas I’ve ever tasted. After he made another delicious one this weekend, I asked if I could share his recipe with my readers…and here it is! TOMATO & BASIL FRITTATA (for 2) Ingredients: ½ medium onion 1 clove garlic handful fresh basil (or cilantro is great too) 3 [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on July 25, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/07/tomato-basil-frittata/
Soothing Oatmeal Mask
Here is a 3 ingredient mask that works so well for dry skin! Combine: 1/4 cup finely ground oatmeal (a coffee grinder is the ideal tool) 2 Tbsp whole milk (preferably organic) 1 tsp honey How to: Spread mixture over your face and let it set for 15-20 minutes. Rinse well with warm H20 and [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on June 7, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/06/soothing-oatmeal-mask/
Skin Food Inside & Out
Avocados are some serious skin food with their biotin (forms the basis of healthy skin), as well as their skin (and heart) healthy monounsaturated fats. Monounsaturated fats help provide skin with a natural oil barrier reducing the occurrence of itchy/dry skin. To keep skin looking healthy and glowing, include avocados in your diet on a [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 23, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/05/skin-food-inside-out/
Highly Underrated Beet Greens
Love spinach and swiss chard? If your answer is “yes”, then you will definitely be a fan of beet greens. For anyone who isn’t exactly sure what I’m referring to, it’s exactly what you would expect – the green leaves attached to beets. Have you been throwing them away? Don’t! Buying a bunch of beets [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 17, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/05/highly-underrated-beet-greens/
Quick Black Bean Soup
I have always loved black bean soup and most of the time I get it out, but every so often I like to make this quick recipe. Of course, it’s not exactly the same, but it’s still very tasty, very filling and also very healthy (lots of protein and fiber). I like my black bean soup [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on March 16, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/03/quick-black-bean-soup/
Nutrient Rich Molasses
Amongst the likes of honey and maple syrup exists another less popular, natural sweetener by the name of molasses. A single tablespoon of this dark, rich, gooey substance provides at least 20% of the US RDA for calcium, iron and potassium! I particularly like this Blackstrap Unsulphured Molasses by Plantation, which also comes in an [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on March 7, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/03/nutrient-rich-molasses/
Mayan Chocolate Truffles
Since today is definitely a day of chocolate, I wanted to share this incredible sounding recipe from nourished kitchen. True to the website’s namesake, this recipe is made up of truly nourishing, whole food ingredients. Hope you enjoy: RUSTIC MAYAN CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES If you haven’t seen this website before, I am really excited to pass [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on February 14, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/02/mayan-chocolate-truffles/
Quick Healthy Veggie Recipe
My older sister (mentioned in this earlier post {here}) recently passed on this quick and healthy recipe that I wanted to share. I’m usually not a huge fan of fennel when it’s raw, but she has assured me it tastes different once cooked so I’m looking forward to trying this mix out soon! Thanks Sarah :) Ingredients: 2 tbsps extra [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 18, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/01/quick-healthy-veggie-recipe/
Rosemary + Meat = BFFs
I keep reading how the common herb we warmly know as rosemary seems to stop cancer cold in its tracks. More specifically, food scientists have found that rosemary inhibits the formation of HCAs – carcinogenic compounds that form when you cook protein – by as much as 79%! (This study in particular took place at [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on December 2, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/12/rosemary-meat-bffs/
Carrot Soup
I haven’t tried this one yet, but it sounds pretty easy and delicious (if you like carrots). It’s loaded with beta carotene, which is excellent for boosting immunity, healing infections and preventing macular degeneration among many other positive health benefits. All Natural Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 large leek, sliced 2 pints [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on November 12, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/11/carrot-soup/
Roasted Cauliflower Soup
The kale and bean soup last week apparently began a soup making rampage of sorts for me. Just ask my husband - I’ve been a cooking machine lately, but all I want to make is soup! The latest (and maybe 1 of my greatest I’m told) is this roasted cauliflower soup, which provided the two of us with two [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on November 2, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/11/roasted-cauliflower-soup/
Rejuvenating Soup
When Nikki was visiting this weekend, I was telling her about my favorite soup to make and promised her I would post the recipe this week so here it is! I love this soup at anytime, but especially when I’m feeling run down. I just made it last night, but used spinach instead of kale… [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on October 27, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/10/rejuvenating-soup/
Egg on Your Face
Since there probably isn’t a woman on the planet who doesn’t cherish small pores, I thought I would mention a quick, natural way to tighten pores… How to: Separate the whites from the yoke of 1 organic egg Tie your hair back if needed Apply the whites to freshly cleansed skin Leave on for 10 [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on October 13, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/10/egg-on-your-face/
Perfect Weekend Snack
What is it? Marinated anchovies on baguette slices lightly grilled in olive oil and brushed with fresh tomato and garlic, drizzled with a little more olive oil and a sprinkle of paprika. Yummmm! Personally I love anchovies, but I realize it’s not the most common love. If you haven’t already, please give them a try [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on October 8, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/10/perfect-weekend-snack/
