UPDATED: Super Teacher Smoothie

Previously, I wrote a blog post about a yummy smoothie recipe.
You can check that post out here. 
I've been consistently blending up smoothies for over a year now (mostly for breakfast) and my smoothie recipe changes based on what greens, fruits, and juices I have in the house.
One that I have been drinking lately is this recipe. It's super delicious!!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
-a big handful of baby spinach

-3/4 cup of Trader Joe's Orange Peach Mango juice (if you can't find this, regular tangerine juice will do)

-1/4 cup of frozen pineapple (trader joe's sells frozen pineapple already cut up for $1.99 bag in the freezer aisle)

-half an apple (cut in half and preferably organic if you're not taking the skin off!)

-few ice cubes
-table spoon of chia seeds


WHAT TO DO
Put everything into a blender and blend for about a minute and you will get one delicious smoothie to start your morning off right. I usually have oatmeal or yogurt with the smoothie because as much as this smoothie is delicious it's not enough for someone like me who LOVES breakfast!!

Currently I am using a kitchen aid blender.
I have been for a while now and it's a great blender however, if you're looking into purchasing a blender, I would recommend the Nutribullet!
It's so easy to use and can take the cup right off the blender to go. It would even make a great Christmas gift for someone you know that is health conscience!

Stay warm everyone!

Love,
Ms. Kimpop

Goodbye Animal Crackers... Hello Snackimals!

If you know me personally, you know that I am a HUGE snacker. I love snacks!
I am a HUGE fan of Cheddar Bunnies which are a great alternative to Gold Fish.
I am happy to share that I have found ANOTHER great healthy snack that is MUCH tastier than most animal crackers I've ever had.

I was in Queens Health Emporium a few weeks back when I discovered these bad boys.

Snackimals!

They are just like animal crackers and 100% natural AND come in all different flavors. 

So far, I've tried the vanilla & chocolate chip... both were delicious!

As written on Amazon, snackimals are 

• Made with Certified Organic Grains
• No Hydrogenated Oils or Trans
• No Artificial Ingredients - Ever
• Available to Wheat Free Oatmeal Variety

I can't wait to try the other flavors such as chocolate, oatmeal, snickerdoodle, and peanut butter! 

I think these snacks would be great for kids because they are healthier and tastier than traditional animal crackers. Not sure where you can purchase them near you but amazon.com definitely carries them! 

Happy snacking everyone!

PS. Nutritional facts for the vanilla flavor for those who are interested:

Snackimals Vanilla

30g

Amount Per Serving
Calories 110  Calories from Fat 35

% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g	6%
Saturated Fat 0	0%
Trans Fat 0
Cholesterol 0	0%
Sodium 65mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 17g	6%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Sugars 5g
Protein 2g

Vitamin A	0%	Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	4%	Iron	8%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Diet.

INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, UNSULPHURED MOLASSES, ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED SUNFLOWER OR SAFFLOWER OIL, NATURAL VANILLA WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS, SEA SALT, SOY LECITHIN, BAKING SODA, ALUMINUM FREE BAKING POWDER (NON-GMO CORNSTARCH, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE).

CONTAINS SOY. MANUFACTURED IN A FACILITY THAT ALSO PROCESSES WHEAT, MILK, EGGS, PEANUTS, HAZELNUTS, ALMONDS, PECANS, PISTACHIOS, CASHEWS, WALNUTS, AND COCONUT.

Hasta la Vista, Goldfish!

Not quiet sure what it is about goldfish crackers but children love 'em!

It is a VERY popular snack choice by the little ones.
They NOT only love them but also like to do questionable things like dunk a bunch of
goldfish in to a cup of water and drink it straight up. Haha. 

I guess it could be the cute little goldfish shape or the fact that they are bite size and fun to eat.
I was a fan of goldfish too... that is until I discovered the BUNNIES!

Cheddar Bunnies to be exact.

Taste JUST LIKE goldfish, if not better.
But what makes these Cheddar Bunnies so great is that...

it's made with ORGANIC wheat flour and other ingredients that I can actually pronounce. 

The actual description is as follows:

Baked with organic wheat flour and Real Aged Cheddar, our Cheddar Bunnies are great tasting and wholesome. They are ideal for toddler-sized hands, but their crispy crunch and real cheesy flavor will tempt snackers of all ages to eat them by the handful.

Actual ingredients: ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, EXPELLER PRESSED VEGETABLE OIL (SAFFLOWER AND/OR SUNFLOWER), SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), YEAST EXTRACT, YEAST, PAPRIKA, ANNATTO EXTRACT FOR COLOR, GROUND CELERY SEED, ONION POWDER.

Therefore, if your child or someone you know (possibly a grown child like me... haha)
loves those goldfish cause they're soooo delicious,
hand them a box of cheddar bunnies and you'll probably have them saying
"Hasta la vista, goldfish!" as well.

PS. Also, the white cheddar bunnies are pretty delicious as well!
I actually like the white ones better than the regular cheddar bunnies. But that's just me.

PPS. You can usually find cheddar bunnies on sale at Target!
Happy bunny hunting!