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Perfect for any day of the week. It will provide you will the burst of freshness and energy. Not only will this watermelon cherry smoothie quench your thirst, it will leave you feeling invigorated, and satisfied. It’s also a powerful anti-aging smoothie that will nourish your skin and prevent the skin discoloration associated with aging.  What You’ll Need: 1 kiwi, peeled, sliced, and frozen Half a cup ice cold water 1 ounce of Fruit Advantage Cherry Juice Concentrate Lemon juice to taste Agave syrup to taste (usually less than a tablespoon is sweet enough) 1 cup watermelon chunks, frozen Let’s...

If you have to skip breakfast, try this instead. With this tasty and refreshing green smoothie, even if you have to skip the most important meal of the day, you'll be getting your energy for an entire day.  What You’ll Need: About a cup ripe pineapple, cut into chunks and frozen 2-3 big handfuls of fresh baby spinach 1 small orange, peeled and frozen (or two if using the micro Chinese variety) Half a cup orange juice, cherry juice or pineapple juice (add more if preferred) Half a cup silken tofu Let’s Blend! Place all the ingredients in a blender....

If you love cherries and berries, this recipe is for you! This simple smoothie combines popular berries, silken tofu, and bananas. This smoothie will keep you full for hours. It’s also packed with antioxidants to fight the signs of aging.  What You’ll Need: Quarter cup any liquid, could be water, milk, almond milk, apple juice, or orange juice (not shown) 1 cup silken tofu (not to be confused with the tofu for stir-fries) 1 cup bananas 1 cup strawberries 1 ounce of cherry juice concentrate Let’s Whip Up Some Delicious Smoothie! To create this smoothie, simply add all the ingredients...

If you're looking to enjoy a taste of the tropical, you'll love this recipe. It is packed up of high levels of vitamin E, thanks to the almond milk. In addition, the ingredients will also make your skin looking youthful. What You’ll Need: Half a ripe mango, only the flesh, frozen About half a cup fresh pineapple chunks, frozen Half a cup banana, sliced and frozen Half a cup to a full cup of almond milk (or soy milk, or whatever milk you prefer). A dash of cinnamon (optional) Fruit slices or a stick of cinnamon for garnish (optional too)...

Check this great tasting smoothie. This is a great taste combination. The sweet and tart apples combined with juicy papaya with some almond milk and silken tofu makes for great-tasting glass full of fruity goodness!  What You’ll Need: Half a medium-size apple, cored, sliced, and frozen About half a cup papaya chunks, frozen ¾ cup almond milk Half a cup silken tofu (not to be mistaken with firm tofu) Sweet Basil or mint leaves plus a stick of cinnamon for presentation purposes (optional) Dash of cherry juice concentrate Let’s Blend Up This Fruity Smoothie! The ingredients for this apple papaya...

There are many reasons that berries are so good for you.  They contain extremely high levels of the nutrients dietary fiber, manganese, vitamin C and vitamin K.  Check out this step-by-step video on how to make the following berry yogurt drinks: - Banana Yogurt Drink- Black Currant Yogurt Drink- Blueberry Yogurt Drink- Cherry Yogurt Drink- Raspberry Yogurt Drink   Make your own cherry drink with cherry juice concentrate and no-added sugar dried cherries.  

The star-shaped Christmas lantern is traditionally made from bamboo sticks and comes in a variety of sizes and designs.  The design, though at times are mixed with other ornaments, is dominantly seen as a star pattern.  This star is said to symbolize the star of Bethlehem that is used by the three kings to track the manger of our Lord, Jesus Christ.  This also symbolizes hope and triumph over the darkness or trials that are fought for the whole year.   Download a FREE copy of the Christmas Creative Crafts book now!  

Are you the type of person who loves to give cards during the holiday season?  Do you want to stand out this coming holiday season and impress the one you love by just giving a charming card?  Or you are just a crafter who wants to showcase your talents to your friends and family members?  If yes, then this tutorial is for you!  Santa Claus is an iconic personality during the Christmas season and the kids and the kids at heart love him.  Together with him a bunch of reindeer, Santa Claus is believed to give gifts to good kids...

Celebrate with Us! We just received an email letting us know Traverse Bay Farms has won 4 food awards in the 2020 Scovie Awards Food Competition. This brings the total number of national food awards Traverse Bay Farms has won since 2009 to over 30+ national food awards. Here is a comprehensive list of the 2020 wins for Traverse Bay Farms: - Salad Dressing: 1st Place, Traverse Bay Farms Strawberry Poppyseed Salad Dressing 3rd Place, Traverse Bay Farms Cherry Poppyseed Salad Dressing - Salsa - Fruit Category: 1st Place, Traverse Bay Farms Red Raspberry Salsa - BBQ Sauces – Fruit:...

The human body and mind needs to be detoxified. The process is to remove toxins and pathogens so the body can maintain proper health and the mind function property to maintain a high level of happiness. Fortunately, the human body naturally removes harmful toxins with normal waste elimination and biological functions. However, with today’s hectic and active lifestyles, the body is constantly bombarded with pollutants that negatively affect almost every cell in our body and mind. Stress, pollution, confusion and conflict are all components of our modern society. While we may not be able to completely eliminate the larger social...

Summertime cherry recipes are always a hit. The reason is cherries are harvested in July and August. Nothing represents summer more than fresh fruit, especially fresh cherries and great tasting cherry recipes. Not only do tart cherries taste great with every meal of the day, but also with almost any food pairing. In this post, I’ve pulled together the top 7 cherry recipes for summer. These top 7 cherry recipes where voted on by the subscribers to our Traverse Bay Farms Health and Wellness newsletter. This is our free newsletters we send out that includes money saving coupons, up-to-date information...