I had the opportunity to take a much needed “mom’s day” while visiting family in Toronto. One of the highlights of my day was a nourishing lunch at the award winning Fresh Restaurant. They have done a tremendous job of creating contemporary vegetarian and vegan recipes that are as much a delight to the eyes as they are to the taste buds.
This was especially exciting to me because a couple of years ago we received the first two Fresh Restaurant recipe books: Juice For Life and Fresh At Home as a gift. After two years of recreating the recipes, I was happy to finally dine in.
I also managed to crab a copy of their latest book release Refresh. In addition to great recipes like Sweet Potato Wontons, Morgan’s Samosas, Nepalese Dal (one of my favorites!), Butternut Squash and Pear Soup, Chocolate Brownie Cookies and some of the most amazing salads on the planet, it also contains about 70 pages of deliciously healthy smoothie recipes, juicing tips, juice machine recommendations and info about juice cleansing.
The recipes are separated into “Energy Elixirs”, “Immune Elixirs” including 3 hot drinks, “Wheatgrass Elixirs”, “Super Power Shakes”, “Espresso Shakes” (eat your heart out Starbucks!), “Fresh Fruit Smoothies” and “Vegetable Cocktails”. Yum Yum!
Vegan or not – Grab yourself a copy of Refresh. It’s a delicious option for healthy families looking to add some meat free options to mealtime.
In the meantime, try this healthy smoothie recipe from Refresh (the kids will love it!)
Dragonfly Smoothie – Simple, sweet and a pretty pink color.
4 red apples
2 tbsp raspberries (fresh or frozen)
1 Banana (peeled)
Juice apples first, then place in blender with raspberries and banana. Start on low setting and then switch to high setting for about a minute.
WIN IT: Want to win a copy of Refresh? I’m always looking for great ideas to refresh my energy after a long day. Leave me a comment and tell me what your favorite “refreshing” thing to do is. I’ll draw a name at random and announce it here on June 15. Contest open to Canadian and US residents.
Congratulations to comment #37 Emily B. – Now you can really refresh with this awesome book! I have contacted you by email.
These are my thoughts on living a healthy and simple life. I'm a modern mom with some simple ideas, a little common sense and a natural philosophy. This is the sanest way I know how to navigate the 21 century.
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I make a pitcher of cool ice tea and make a nice salad for me and my husband to eat outside on the porch. Thanks!
A glass of icy lemonade and watching the Red Sox with hubby…
go swimming
My favorite “refreshing” thing to do is to go downstairs in my chilly basement and scrapbook after a hectic day. Thanks!
Taking a swim!
popsicles!
relax and have a cup of tea
Refreshing? A cool shower and fruit salad for dinner.
Easy refreshment? Take off your shoes after a long day at the office. Walking around barefoot, especially in soft grass, really eases the day’s stress.
My favorite refreshing thing to do is to take a relaxing bubble bath! Oh, thanks for including the yummy sounding recipe from the book! (Please pick ME! ME! ME!!!! for this Giveaway!)
swimming
Walking the pool . Then sitting back with a watermelon smoothie.
taking a dip in the pool
Making some fresh lemon-limeade, then slowly sipping it.
I go for a 2 mile walk everyday.
I run my wrists under cold water. It really helps!
In the summer I love to make homemade peach ice cream over waffles, it’s a great way to cool off!
swim!
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What refreshes me is to spend some time scrapbooking! I forget about everything else and just enjoy my memories as I create my page designs. I love it so much!
refreshing to me is my local market…..with local strawberries…for the next 3 weeks at least!
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refreshing…that would be a cool shower, curtains blowing in the breeze and a good book while laying on my bed during the middle of the day!
sheer decadence.
I always feel better after I wash my face and drink something tart, such as lemonade.
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stretch!
That smoothie sounds delicious!! Refreshing for me is a long bath with a good book!
Go to a water park with my children! Thanks for a fun contest!
Cindi
I rub some mint lotion on my temples and drink a nice cup of iced green tea! Great contest; the recipes sound divine!
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Hide in the bathroom.. LOL
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A nice long shower with some sweet smelling shower gel!
Either swimming or drinking a nice cold glass of iced tea.
a glass of 100% grapefruit juice
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Icy cold Iced Tea!
Refreshing is coming home from work, changing into something comfortable, and taking a tall glass of iced tea and a good book out to the glider on the back porch.
Sounds good ~ really hope to win!
I run to the beach! Thanks!!
I like a nice cup of herbal tea and a chance to read a chapter of a book.
Having a nice ice cold drink and relaxing!
I find taking a shower to be refreshing.
Laugh with me kids – laughter is the best medicine and refreshes like nothing else!
Drink a tall glass of fresh squeezed lemonade
a tall cold glass of water sitting in the house with the air on.
under a fan drinking iced green tea
A walk by a tree-lined stream.
Lime sherbet and a lemon-lime soda float on a sweltering summer day.
Have a cool jamaica – chilled, sweetened hibiscus tea
After a trying day, I like to come home and have a cup of tea and put my feet up for a few minutes , before diving into the evening routine.
Sleeping
have a fruit smoothie and relax in the hammock!
I use rosewater toner on my face before bed. It’s very refreshing.
I always find a shower very refreshing!
To refresh, I like to run barefoot through a summer rain
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