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By nature, smoothies are a quick and easy breakfast that are both nourishing and convenient to enjoy when you’re on the go. But there is a way to make them even easier. The key to a smart smoothie routine isn’t just the pairing of ingredients you load in the blender — it’s knowing the best way to get a jump-start on your favorite breakfast drink by making smoothie kits in advance.

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Fall is hands-down my favorite time of year in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Sparkling golden aspens dot the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the air is thick with the intoxicating smell of New Mexico’s famous roasting chiles, and, to celebrate what is likely Santa Fe’s most famous crop, there is the annual Green Chile Cheeseburger Smackdown.

Every year, New Mexico’s top burger purveyors sling it out for the coveted titles of “Reigning Chomp” and “People’s Choice.” These awards are judged (respectively) by a panel of local food experts (cookbook author and James Beard Award winner Cheryl Alters Jamison is a long-serving judge) and the crowd who, for the price of attendance, get to sample all competing burgers.

This year, I was one of those lucky attendees.

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It’s official: body hair is very much out of fashion. And at the top of the list of hairy undesirables is none other than pubic hair. Almost all of us have taken to the hair of our nether regions with the garden shears at some point in our lives, with research showing that close to 95 […]

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On July 27, 2017, I gave birth to my first child. At 30, my partner and I hadn’t planned on starting a family for at least a few years, but we decided to go with the flow and see what this parenting thing is all about. Needless to say, we were instantly in love with […]

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If you’re stickler for punctuality, then you’re not going to like this one: turns out the end of the world is running a bit late. That’s right, conspiracy theorist and self-proclaimed expert-on-your-imminent-fiery-death David Meade says the world is going to end next month, not last weekend as some of his followers assumed. The Alternative Daily […]

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Earlier this week, President Trump announced he would be traveling to Puerto Rico on October 3. Today, Vice President Pence announced he would be traveling to the island nation next week also. At @POTUS‘ direction, @VP will travel late next week to Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands. View VP’s remarks yesterday re: Puerto […]

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When racial slurs were scribbled on the doors of African American students at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, one Air Force leader had a strong message for racist students. Here’s what happened. N-word inscribed on cadets’ rooms According to reports, “Go home [n-word]” was inscribed on several cadets’ dorm rooms at USAFA. Below […]

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Halloween is around the corner, which means if you’re looking for costume, food, or party ideas, then chances are you’re hitting up one social media platform more than the others: Pinterest. According to the company, more than 220 million Halloween ideas are saved to the platform each year in just the United States alone.

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Elon Musk, the brash CEO of SpaceX, has never shy about making bold predictions. This Friday, at a space industry conference held in Adelaide, Australia, the eccentric billionaire unveiled some of his most ambitious plans yet. They include: A re-launchable rocketship that shuttles passengers between far-flung destination (like New York and London) in well under […]

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Reminiscent of the childhood classic we all love, this creamy smoothie treats you to the fruity, nutty flavors that make the PB&J such an enduring favorite. Each smoothie pack is filled with cherries and strawberries for sweet, jammy flavor, plus sliced banana for extra creaminess. We’re adding the peanut butter to the bag to keep it classic, but why not go a little off course with almond or cashew butter for a cool smoothie that will not disappoint?

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