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Homemade Electrolyte Water

Homemade Electrolyte Water with Eden Foods French Celtic Sea Salt and lemon and lime sweetened with maple syrup. The perfect way to hydrate!

If you’ve been following me a while, you know that I’m *pretty* active.

I keep myself moving with daily walks plus a mix of pilates, yoga, dancing, rock climbing, running, and hiking.

Sometimes it feels like there aren’t enough days in the week to fit all of my desired workouts into.

I’ve always used water to hydrate and replenish during workouts, but during my marathon training, I realized that wasn’t going to cut it.

So I started using electrolyte tablets in my water to ensure I’m getting proper hydration to replenish both water and salt.

It took me a while to recognize and understand that water alone isn’t enough to keep you hydrated….you need some salt, too!

M and I both started using them in situations where we sweat and noticed the difference right away in the way we felt during and after sport.

While the electrolyte tablets are convenient, some of them have off-putting flavors, added sugars, and questionable ingredients.

I realized how easy it is to make Homemade Electrolyte Water at home and I can’t wait to share it with you.

This Homemade Electrolyte Water is made with Eden Foods French Celtic Sea Salt and lemon and lime sweetened with maple syrup.

Mix it up this summer for the perfect way to hydrate!

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Apple Cider Mulled Wine

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Apple cider mulled wine made with a bottle of white wine, whole spices, apples, and apple cider. Perfect to cozy up to in wintertime!

The first year that I spent the holidays in Germany, I drank a lot of mulled wine.

That’s because mulled wine is kind of a thing in Germany this time of year.

You can buy it at every Christmas market and outdoor event, and friends heat it up at home for social gatherings.

Like most things, I think mulled wine tastes best when it’s homemade.

I brought the tradition back to the U.S. with me, and love to make a pot when it starts to get cold outside.

Typically, mulled wine is made with red wine, but it can be done with white wine, too!

By making it yourself, you can control the sweetness, which is the main reason I prefer homemade over store bought.

This Apple Cider Mulled Wine is my latest favorite creation; a seasonal mix of apple cider and mulled wine.

It’s made with bottle of white wine, whole spices, apples, and apple cider.

It’s perfect to cozy up to in wintertime, and is best enjoyed with company.

Grab a wine lover and let’s dress your wine up for winter with this cozy recipe!

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Red Velvet Protein Shake

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Red velvet protein shake with frozen beet, banana, berries and cacao naturally sweetened with Fruit Bliss Organic Deglet Nour Dates.

By now, you might have heard that my big fitness goal for the year is practicing inversions.

I’m following a guided 2-week inversion training plan that I’m doing over, and over, and over.

It focuses on strengthening the muscles and getting the nervous system acquainted with the feeling of being upside down.

Just like we have to learn to walk, we also have to learn to stand on hands!

It’s a lot of planks, push ups, down dogs, kick-ups, and assists from the sliver of wall that doesn’t have any picture frames.

When I finish the practice my shoulders are shaking and my stomach is growling.

So I run to the kitchen and blend up something nourishing that I can enjoy quickly.

This Red Velvet Protein Shake is my latest obsession, and it’s the perfect way to nourish and care for yourself this February and the rest of the year.

This red velvet protein shake is made with frozen beet, banana, berries and cacao naturally sweetened with Fruit Bliss Organic Deglet Nour Dates.

Blend one up for a quick breakfast, snack, or even dessert!

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Green Grape Protein Shake

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Green Grape Protein Shake made with banana, frozen grapes, frozen spinach, and creamy avocado. The perfect way to fuel on busy mornings!

Every new year calls for a new green shake, right?

I’m not a big believer in the “detox” mentality that diet culture pushes on us this time of year.

Instead of focusing on how much we can take out of our diet, what if we focused on how much we can add in?

On New Years Day, I woke up tired, happy, and hopeful after a late night spent with friends.

And then I blended up this green grape shake and slurped it down before heading to a yoga intention setting workshop.

This Green Grape Protein Shake is a a fresh take on your favorite green shake.

You’re going to love the combination of banana, frozen grapes, frozen spinach, and creamy avocado for the perfect pairing of nourishing foods.

I hope this Green Grape Protein Shake will show you new ways to incorporate greens, fruit, and protein into your 2023 lifestyle!

It’s going to be a good year, friends.

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Peaches ‘N’ Cream Protein Shake

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Peaches ‘N’ Cream Protein Shake made with frozen peaches, banana, and non-dairy yogurt. Perfect for a post-workout summer breakfast or snack!

It’s hot here, friends, and I’m struggling to fit in my long runs for marathon training without melting.

Even when I set an alarm to beat the sun, I open the weather app to find the dawn temperature lingering just below 80 degrees.

But when I can peel myself off of the couch, lace up my sneakers, and step out onto the asphalt, usually the temperature falls into the background.

There’s something really lovely about running before the day begins.

Lately, my favorite post-run fuel is this Peaches ‘N’ Cream Protein Shake.

It’s so easy to blend up minutes after stepping through the door.

It’s cool and refreshing, lightly sweetened with banana and super creamy with almond milk yogurt with a hint of cinnamon.

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Strawberry Sangria

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Refreshing strawberry sangria made on the spot with oranges, strawberries, and a kombucha flair. Perfect for outdoor summer entertaining!

One of my favorite wineries in the area used to sell the *best* Sangria.

It was perfect to drink on warm summer days, the wine glass cold and sweating while I laughed with friends and family.

When the glass contents were gone, I sucked on ice and fished out wine-soaked orange and apples wedges.

At some point the winery stopped selling sangria, and I never really ordered it anywhere else.

After making mulled wine this winter, I decided it was time to try something chilled with wine, too.

My version is special because it’s got a definite strawberry flavor with a kombucha twist.

It’s also naturally sweetened with orange juice and and fresh fruit and no-added-sugar.

This Strawberry Sangria is made with just 7 ingredients that are easy to throw together in less than 10 minutes for a refreshing fruity drink!

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SunButter Cinnamon Smoothie

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Quick and easy shake with SunButter and plenty of cinnamon. Fruit-free and low-sugar option included. Perfect for a post-workout snack or light breakfast.

What are you watching right now?

I just started watching Bridgerton on Netflix and I’ve got to say; I’m kind of obsessed.

If you haven’t seen it yet, the best description I’ve heard so far is that it’s a mix between Gossip Girl and Jane Austen.

You’re intrigued now, aren’t you?

It takes place during the Regency era in England, where siblings of the powerful Bridgerton family search for love.

And drama ensues, of course.

Check it out!

It’s nice to have a new show to cozy up to at the end of short cold January days.

But during the daylight, let’s stay energized for the next Netflix marathon, OK?

This SunButter Cinnamon Smoothie is perfect to make for a light breakfast or quick snack!
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Mulled Wine with Kombucha

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Easy spiced mulled wine made with a bottle of red, whole spices, orange, and a splash of kombucha, naturally sweetened with maple syrup.

If you’ve been around here a while you know I’m a big red wine drinker.

But I’ve never had my wine warm.

Until this year!

Last night I sipped on mulled wine out of mugs while listening to Indie music on my Alexa speakers.

M says that mulled wine reminds him of winters home in Germany.

Sometimes I like to imagine him there, surrounded by family and friends on a continent I’ve never stepped foot, drinking malted wine in a cozy kitchen.

But for now all I know is *my* messy kitchen and the stories he tells me.

I laughed, curling my fingers around the big blue mugs, feeling like a teenager who had spiked their fruit punch.

It felt strange to sip on alcohol like I would coffee or tea, feeling the tannins on my tongue and the bite of sweet acidity followed by a glow warm fire in my belly.

Yeah, mulled wine makes me smile, which is exactly how I want to end the year.

And I want you to join me.

This Mulled Wine with Kombucha is made with red wine, whole spices, and citrus, a splash of kombucha, and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Let’s make a batch to send off 2020 once and for all and bring in 2021 grinning!

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Pineapple Turmeric Tahini Shake

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Anti-inflammatory shake made with frozen banana, pineapple, turmeric, and a tahini twist. Perfect for a post-workout shake or quick and bright breakfast!

Yesterday I had my first “real” shopping experience since before quarantine where I returned stuff I’d been holding onto over the past few months.

The items in question hung from sloppy shopping bags on my coat rack casting shadows that loomed large after the sun went down.

A pair of Madewell shorts and romper that didn’t quite fit right, hiking gear from REI, and a trashcan from Target.

Cool stuff, bro.

Anyway, navigating the stores amidst and pandemic was a lot easier than I expected.

Mask, hand sanitizer, receipts, merchandise, check, check, check.

I even tried on new climbing shoes at REI, balancing my toe tips on the edge of the shelving to ensure a proper fit.

And I bought toothpaste at Target– in real life.

Woah.

It was strange and surreal to navigate town centers and shops in a totally normal but totally changed way.

And it made me miss all of the times I had returned items in the past, grumbling and impatient at the inconvenience.

Because to be honest, my return item spree is the most excitement my wallet and I have seen in quite some time.

Well, aside from this Pineapple Turmeric Tahini Shake.

It’s bright, cheery, and sweet while being packed with anti-inflammatory foods and an optional boost of protein!

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Tahini Date Shake (2-Ways!)

By Flora & Vino 13 Comments

Delicious plant-based protein shake with creamy tahini and sweetened with dates and frozen bananas. Choose a vanilla or chocolate protein base!

Hi, how’s it going?

Lately I’ve been going back through the F&V archives, retesting and recreating some of my first ever recipes to make them new again.

I stumbled across this Tahini Date shake this past week and knew I had to recreate it for you, friend.

It’s hard to know when to share my protein shake recipes.

So many combinations, so little time, you know?

Honestly, I typically default to “don’t post” them because they seem, for lack of a better word, basic.

I mean, I know you know how to blend together some frozen fruit and milk!

This Tahini Date Shake, however, is some next level shaker-y.

Are you ready?

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