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Five Sneaky Ways to Make Your Family’s Smoothies Healthier

July 16, 2014 by Kathryn

There’s nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than a smoothie, and with so much fresh fruit and ice in each one, they’re a healthy choice too! But I like to find ways to make smoothies even healthier and to make sure my boys drink their smoothies too, I sometimes have to be sneaky about it!

Luckily, there are a few great foods that can be added to smoothies to boost their health, yet don’t affect the taste, so adults and kids alike can get extra nutrition without even knowing it! Here are my top five sneaky ways to make smoothies healthier:

Ground Flax

With some studies finding evidence this tiny seed may reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease, ground flax is one of my all-time favourite additions to any meal. In fact, I love flax seed whole too but for optimal digestion and to ensure it can’t be tasted in a smoothie, ground flax is the better choice. Just a teaspoon in your drink will add omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidant-rich lignans and two essential types of fibre to your diet!

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Dairy Free Kale Fudgsicle Recipe with Silk Coconut Unsweetened

June 16, 2014 by Kathryn 70 Comments

When cooking with vegetables, it’s only natural that most people immediately think of savoury dishes instead of sweet ones. But I’m a big believer that vegetables can be much more versatile than that, and so when I set out to create a recipe with Silk products and vegetables, I decided that I would find a way to also use my all-time favourite flavour – chocolate.

Nothing puts a smile on my face more than being able to add extra nutrition to a treat, and with Silk beverages and the right vegetable, I was sure I could do that. The warm weather acted as my inspiration and I used Silk Coconut Unsweetened beverage and kale to create a Dairy Free Kale Fudgsicle recipe.

These rich and creamy popsicles are a chocolate-lover’s dream come true with a fudgy flavour and tons of nutrition. Boasting calcium, fibre and Vitamins A, C, D and K, these refreshing treats are ones that you can feel good about eating when the weather gets hot! [Read more…]

Increase Hair Smoothness and Growth with ProFolla Silk Haircare-Giveaway

July 18, 2013 by Kathryn 108 Comments

Finding haircare to suit different hair types can be difficult, but fortunately, there are more and more brands that are creating specialized formulas to let everyone enjoy beautiful hair. ProFolla Silk is one of those brands, specializing in haircare for Black and African American hair types. The formulas are enriched with LustrePlex and Emu Oil to help moisturize and increase hair growth for gorgeous, manageable hair.

The line contains two different shampoo and conditioner formulations: the Moisturize shampoo and conditioner helps moisturize coarse hair while the Growth shampoo and conditioner encourage hair growth for longer, stronger tresses. I love the fact that the ProFolla Silk collection even contains a multivitamin supplement to help ensure the body has the nutrients it needs to make hair look its best. [Read more…]

Make a Pledge to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint with Silk Canada

October 11, 2012 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

While I don’t mind a glass of milk now and again, I do love the creamy, delicious taste of non-dairy Silk beverages. The smooth taste is just so satisfying and being able to choose from fun flavours including vanilla and chocolate is an added bonus. But while I knew just how tasty Silk beverages were, I didn’t know that buying Silk instead of milk could actually benefit the environment too!

Silk beverage generates 49% less greenhouse gas emissions and uses 76% less water than dairy milk, so buying Silk instead of milk will be sure to leave the earth smiling. And as if that wasn’t awesome enough, Silk Canada has recently partnered with Trees Canada, supporting the organization with a donation of $25,000 to help plant more trees and make our world a little greener!

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The Schick Hydro Silk Razor Will Have You Smooth, Sleek and Ready for Summer-Giveaway

July 22, 2012 by Kathryn 226 Comments

I have a confession. Despite being a thirty-one-year-old mother to two little boys, I still love to bare some skin come summertime. Fun little skirts, tank tops, slinky sundresses…there’s just something so comfortable about being able to feel sun warming your skin and the breeze cooling it down all at the same time.

But wearing all those cute summer outfits I love does mean that I have to make sure my legs and underarms are smooth and sleek. And so when I got the chance to try out the new Schick Hydro Silk razor, I couldn’t wait. It sounded like the perfect way to ensure that my skin looked its smoothest in all my favourite summer clothing.

The Schick Hydro Silk razor is the ultimate moisturizing razor. It features five curve sensing blades, water-activated moisturizing serum and skin guards. The Hydro Silk promised an incredibly smooth and irritation-free shave and when I stepped into the shower with it, I was eager to see if the razor lived up to the claims. [Read more…]