Peaches & Cream Oatmeal Smoothie

Mmmmm peaches! There's nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a fresh, perfectly-ripe, juicy peach. Peaches are loaded with vitamins & mineral, low in calories and help satiate the belly to feel fuller longer, but did you know peaches are also known to relieve stress and anxiety? In Hungary, they refer to peaches as 'The Fruit of Calmness'. In China, this fruit is a symbol of good luck, protection and longevity. We've paired them in this delicious smoothie recipe! Peace and longevity to you!

Peaches & Cream Oatmeal Smoothie:

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups almond milk
1/4 cup gluten-free oats
1 whole frozen banana
1 cup peaches (frozen or fresh)
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 scoop nanopro vanilla protein powder

Blend all ingredients & enjoy!

Tammy Fodrey & Biopharma Scientific

9 Things You Should Do Before 9 am

Want to have more energy throughout your day and feel great? Here are 9 simple rituals that you can do before 9 am to boost your metabolism and keep you energized all day long!

1. Wake up earlier
You’re going to need some extra time in order to fit a fantastic morning in! Wake up at least an hour and a half before you need to head out the door. The difference between enduring your morning and enjoying your morning starts here.

2. You snooze you lose
Research says that hitting snooze prolongs feeling groggy because it re-starts your sleep cycle. Instead of hitting the snooze button, turn off the alarm and sit up in bed. Breathe, feel your heartbeat, and say yes to the day!

3. Drink warm water with lemon
In addition to boosting immunity, clearing skin and balancing your pH, warm lemon water helps stimulate your digestive system in the best possible way. When you wake up in the morning, your body has gone 6-8 hours without water. This will speed up your metabolism throughout the entire day.

4. Have two eggs, any style
Don’t skip breakfast. Starting your day with a protein-rich breakfast boosts metabolism and helps you stay fuller longer. Cook your eggs in coconut oil to keep them healthy, scramble them with fresh chopped veggies, make an omelet, or take them over-easy. Endless possibilities, so keep it fresh!

5. Drink your greens
No matter if you are good at getting whole foods into your diet or not, we all need extra nutrients from a vegetable supplement to keep our bodies healthy. But some of us.. okay, MOST of us don't have time to juice with our hectic morning routines. The solution is Nanogreens. Nanogreens superfood is the easiest and quickest way to get your daily dose of vegetables & fruits. This green powder supplement is truly a powerhouse of nutrition and wellness, made easy. 

6. Pack a healthy snack for later
Remember, when we get hangry we reach for the nearest snack.. so make sure the nearest snack is a healthy option and keep it close -  in your bag, at your desk, in your car...wherever you can reach it! Try fruit, nuts, veggies, or a combination of all three. When you choose healthy options, you are free to eat as much as you want so stock up!

7. Fill your water bottle
Staying hydrated is key if you want to keep your metabolism humming along. Take your weight and divide it by two. Drink that amount of water in ounces each day. Simple right? Drink up!

8. Meditate
Give yourself 10 minutes before leaving the house to regroup and set an intention for your day. Sit quietly. Be still. As your mind races, focus in on your thoughts. Your thoughts become your intentions and your intentions become your actions. At the end of the day, what would you like to have accomplished? Begin with the end in mind.

9. Smile
Look at yourself in the mirror and smile. You’ve got this, and today is going to be a good day!

Tammy Fodrey & Biopharma Scientific

Perfect Guacamole

This is truly the perfect guacamole recipe.  It's simple.. so simple that it allows the flavor of the avocados to really shine through, with just subtle hints of cilantro, red onion, jalapeno, garlic and lime. Fresh, delicious and bursting with flavor to get your taste buds celebrating the weekend with friends. So gather round!



Perfect Guacamole

Ingredients

• 3 ripe avocados
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup fresh, organic cilantro
• 1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded & minced
• 1/2 tsp. coarse salt
• 1 tsp. fresh garlic, minced
• 1 whole lime, juiced 

Preparation

Mash avocados with a fork but leave small chunks.  Stir in all ingredients & serve immediately with your favorite chips or main dish! And by all means, pass the margarita!

Banana Bread Chia Pudding!

CH CH CH Chia! We can’t hear the name without thinking of the novelty item “The Chia Pet”, right?! It’’s popping up everywhere: in smoothies, puddings, baked goods.. even salads. So why is it winning the popularity contest these days? And what the heck is it anyways? I’m skeptical of anything that get’s this much fame overnight.. so I did my research.

Chia seeds are considered an ancient grain since they were widely used by the Aztecs. They are a seed from an herb plant.. the chia pet plant! Yep. Same plant, except we are eating the seeds. The chia plant is from the mint family.

Here are 3 fast facts about these popular little gems:

• One ounce of chia seeds has 11 grams of dietary fiber, which is important to digestive health & function.

• They are packed with Omega-3 fatty acids, containing more than a piece of salmon, with nearly five grams in a one-ounce serving. These fats are important for brain health.

• Chia seeds absorb up to 12 times their weight and expand in your stomach to make you feel fuller, longer, assisting greatly in weight loss.

I have officially discovered the most delicious way to eat these amazing seeds that I think would make the Aztecs proud:

Banana Bread Chia Pudding:

Ingredients:

1 medium Banana
1/2 cup Gluten-free oats
1 scoop Nanopro Vegan Vanilla/Toffee flavored protein powder
1 cup Almond milk
1 tbsp. Chia Seeds
1/2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1 tbsp. Raw honey or Agave nectar
1/3 cup chopped Pecans

Directions:

1. In a blender, puree the banana, almond milk, cinnamon, Nanopro powder & sweetener of choice.
2. Transfer to a shallow storage container. 
3. Stir in oats and chia seeds. Refrigerate overnight
4. In the morning, stir the pudding and poor it into a glass.
5. Top with pecans & banana.

Dig In!

Tammy Fodrey & Biopharma Scientific

9 Morning Rituals To Start Your Day

Want to have more energy throughout your day and feel great? Here are 9 simple rituals that you can do before 9 am to boost your metabolism and keep you energized all day long!

1. Wake up earlier
You’re going to need some extra time in order to fit a fantastic morning in! Wake up at least an hour and a half before you need to head out the door. The difference between enduring your morning and enjoying your morning starts here.

2. You snooze you lose
Research says that hitting snooze prolongs feeling groggy because it re-starts your sleep cycle. Instead of hitting the snooze button, turn off the alarm and sit up in bed. Breathe, feel your heartbeat, and say yes to the day!

3. Drink warm water with lemon
In addition to boosting immunity, clearing skin and balancing your pH, warm lemon water helps stimulate your digestive system in the best possible way. When you wake up in the morning, your body has gone 6-8 hours without water. This will speed up your metabolism throughout the entire day.

4. Have two eggs, any style
Don’t skip breakfast. Starting your day with a protein-rich breakfast boosts metabolism and helps you stay fuller longer. Cook your eggs in coconut oil to keep them healthy, scramble them with fresh chopped veggies, make an omelet, or take them over-easy. Endless possibilities, so keep it fresh!

5. Drink your greens
No matter if you are good at getting whole foods into your diet or not, we all need extra nutrients from a vegetable supplement to keep our bodies healthy. But some of us.. okay, MOST of us don't have time to juice with our hectic morning routines. The solution is Nanogreens! Nanogreens superfood is the easiest and quickest way to get your daily dose of vegetables & fruits. This green powder supplement is truly a powerhouse of nutrition and wellness, made easy. 

6. Pack a healthy snack for later
Remember, when we get hangry we reach for the nearest snack.. so make sure the nearest snack is a healthy option and keep it close -  in your bag, at your desk, in your car...wherever you can reach it! Try fruit, nuts, veggies, or a combination of all three. When you choose healthy options, you are free to eat as much as you want so stock up!

7. Fill your water bottle
Staying hydrated is key if you want to keep your metabolism humming along. Take your weight and divide it by two. Drink that amount of water in ounces each day. Simple right? Drink up!

8. Meditate
Give yourself 10 minutes before leaving the house to regroup and set an intention for your day. Sit quietly. Be still. As your mind races, focus in on your thoughts. Your thoughts become your intentions and your intentions become your actions. At the end of the day, what would you like to have accomplished? Begin with the end in mind.

9. Smile
Look at yourself in the mirror and smile. You’ve got this, and today is going to be a good day!

Tammy Fodrey & Biopharma Scientific