This post is sponsored by the National Institute for Argentine Yerba Mate. All opinions are my own.

It’s smoothie season!  I never drink smoothies or smoothie bowls or anything cold for that matter when the weather is anything less than warm.  Cold drinks and foods, as well as too much raw food, cool down the body.  That’s not good if you’re trying to stay warm.  I also find that many people do better with warmer foods since they’re easier on the digestive system.    My son is 15 and can pretty much handle anything, so he has a smoothie almost every morning for breakfast.  That said, we live in Southern California where it never really gets too chilly.Continue reading