Quick On-the-Go Snack Idea May 2, 2009

One of my friends brings this to school all the time and I just thought it was such a fantastic idea!

Basically, all you need to do is buy  box of crunchy granola bars and some individually packaged yogurt. I suggest Nature Valley crunchy granola bars and Yoplait yogurt (I’m kind of a yogurt snob and that’s my favorite but if you have a Super Walmart around, Walmart off-brand yogurt is super cheap and pretty good tasting—less than 50 cents).

Just crumple up the granola bar in the package and pour the contents into your yogurt and you have a delicious mini-meal.

HEALTHY but Still YUMMY Smoothie May 2, 2009

Okay, don’t judge! You can’t even taste the spinach   It just tastes like tropical AMAZINGNESS!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups fresh spinach (with stems and all)

4+ ice cubes

half of a fresh banana

3/4 to 1 cup pineapple juice

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in blender. Enjoy!

*Super healthy and extremely refreshing on a hot day….and CHEAP

Cost Saving Tips:

-Buy a 46 oz can of pineapple juice (I can normally find one between $1 and $2)

-Buy a fresh bunch of spinach and not just the leaves that come in those salad bags.  (approx $1.50)

-These ingredients alone will supply 4+ smoothies.

Classic College Smoothie May 2, 2009

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup milk

1 banana

1 teaspoon sugar (more or less to taste)

4 ice cubes (optional)

1 tablespoon chocolate Nestle’s Nesquik or other chocolate drink mix powder

Directions:

Put all ingredients in a blender. Enjoy!

*This is a great on the go breakfast