Is Avocado Toast Healthy?
Before avocado toast took over in the late 2010s, most people just spread butter and jelly over their toast. Avocado toast is a healthier alternative to that. Ripe avocados spread just like butter and are just as tasty. Avocados [...]
Delicious Açaí Bowl Packs a Nutritious Punch
Have you tried Açaí yet? Its a "super food" which has been prominent in American culture for about 15-20 years. But many people have yet to try it because they don't know what it is. They didn't grow up with [...]
These Fruit Smoothie Flavors Are The Best
Summer is almost at a close and that means we will be taking out hiatus soon enough. We created this article with a list of delicious do-it-yourself smoothies that you may want to try in the off-season. When you are [...]
Grab and Go Lunch
If you are anywhere in the Outer Banks you are near a beach. It's what keeps the visitors coming and locals happy. We love our beautiful beaches. Is there anything better than enjoying your favorite beverage on the beach? How [...]
Short Reopen and then Closed Until March
The holiday season is special for us too. And we want to share some of the love by opening our smoothie store this holiday season. Is there a better way to celebrate the holidays than to spend it with your [...]
Benefits of Green Smoothies
This winter, while we are closed, many of you may create your own smoothies at home. One of the more popular home made smoothies right now is a Green Smoothie. The idea behind the green smoothie is that a person [...]
Vitamin C and Winter
As the winter approaches and it gets much colder out, people will automatically associate that cold weather with the possibility of catching a cold or getting the flu. It is well known that having the necessary vitamins helps to keep [...]
About the Acai Berry
As you may know, we offer acai bowls here at Island Smoothie Cafe. The acai berry is sweet and delicious. It pairs well with just about any fruit. The berry itself is about an inch long and is reddish-purple in [...]
Maca Powder
Grown in the Andes, maca is a root vegetable that is picked, dried, and processed into a powder. According to folk belief, it is a plant known for its legendary ability to deliver energy, endurance, mental clarity and even [...]
Cacao Powder
According to Elson Hass in his book “Staying Healthy With Nutrition,” cacao provides antidepressant benefits. He explains that cacao contains the substance phenethylamine, which is a neurotransmitter found in the brain that acts as a mood elevator and natural antidepressant. [...]