Island Smoothie Featured in Our State Magazine

Our State magazine is a popular publication that has been around for a long time. In fact, they sprung up during the most unlikely of times, when extra money for a magazine was seen as a luxury. The year was [...]

Weathering the Summer Heat and Storms

Summertime in the south is hot. There is no doubt about that. The Earth tilts on its axis and the northern hemisphere is positioned in more direct alignment with the sun. This causes the days to be longer and hotter. [...]

Fresh Fruit is the Key to Delicious Smoothies

We have all kept berries in the freezer to preserve them. They even make for a tasty snack when frozen. You can also put them in a blender to make a smoothie in frozen form. But there is little doubt [...]

Delicious Sandwiches at Island Smoothie

You probably already know that we are your source for delicious fresh fruits smoothies and delectable Acai bowls in the Outer Banks. But did you know we make fresh delicious sandwiches as well? We have everything from a club sandwich [...]

How Fresh Fruit Arrives Daily

The United States is a complex network of various systems. There are power grids that make sure an overwhelming majority of Americans have power. There are cable and internet set-ups that keep us connected to the world wide web. And [...]

Best Places to Surf in the Outer Banks

Residents of the Outer Banks know of the best places to swim and surf because they have lived here for so long. However, visitors to this area may not be apprised to this information. In this article we plan to [...]

Incorporate Fruit Smoothies into Your Healthier New Year’s Resolution

It’s almost that time of year again where we start a new year and hope to accomplish new things. For many of us who are on the go all day and have gotten into the bad habit of eating fast [...]

Why We Use Acai as the Base for Our Bowls

Until a few decades ago, most Americans had never heard of Acai berries. The berry was only grown in South America and it goes bad if not frozen or eaten within 24 hours or so. This made it very hard [...]

Blueberries are Truly a Super Food – What Happens When You Eat Them Daily?

We've all heard the term "superfood" before. In fact, it is a term which sort of gained popularity in the last decade or so. What does it mean? A superfood is one which is packed with anti-oxidants. These molecules are [...]

How to Create Healthier Eating Habits One Step at a Time

We can tend to overdo it sometimes. Whether it be cookouts in the summer or high-calorie holiday dinners, the calories can sure add up fast. This tends to result in weight gain. If you have gotten into some bad eating [...]