Mornings and/or post workouts can be very hectic. We love a good smoothie for these hurried times. Give this one a try – just in time for St. Patrick’s Day – a little green! What you need: What to do: Add all ingredients to a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth. If it’s too thick, add a little more coconut water. Taste and adjust sweetness or lime as needed. Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately!
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We know many people love flavored creamers, but the traditional ones are very unhealthy, loaded with chemicals and artificial ingredients. This recipe for cashew creamer is so simple and so delicious you may find that you never go back to store-bought creamers. What you need: ½ cup organic raw cashews Purified water, 1 cup twice 2 tsp organic vanilla extract (or more) 1-2 tsp cinnamon (or more) 2 Medjool dates, pitted What to do: Soak the raw cashews in about a cup of hot water for about 4 hours. Drain and cover with fresh purified water (about
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Having made many smoothies, we have found frozen bananas to be a smoothie’s best friend. They add natural sweetness and creaminess without the need for ice. If you struggle to eat bananas before they overripen, just peel, bag, and freeze them. Pineapple and mango also add creaminess. You can freeze spinach about to spoil for smoothies too. If you have a U-pick farm nearby, stock up on fruits like strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and apples, and freeze them to always be prepared! Here is one of our favorite smoothie recipes that may at first seem like an odd combination, but it
Blueberry Nut Butter Spinach Protein-Packed Smoothie Continue Reading
This is such a refreshingly simple smoothie that is especially hydrating during the hot summer months! Feel free to tweak it according to your own taste! What to do: What to do: Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Add more milk to thin or more frozen berries or ice to thicken. Adjust the taste according to your preferences – i.e., more banana for sweetness or watermelon for a more intense watermelon flavor. This makes about 2 servings. Leftovers can be stored in ice cube trays in the freezer or in the fridge for one
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We have recently started making orange, ginger wellness shots and they have been a quick easy way to boost our immune systems! They are quite easy to make and really don’t require any measuring and if you don’t have a juicer, fear not! These can be made in a blender with the extra step of straining everything. Turmeric and ginger are great natural antioxidants and anti-inflammatories that can aid in digestion and immune health. And we all know how much Marion loves her lemons! Lemons naturally detoxify and alkalize the body and aid in healthy bowel movements. Again, you don’t
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Smoothies provide protein, carbs, and energy for a post workout recovery meal or to make for a quick breakfast for any member of the family. Marion and her friend Mandi love this recipe that they make for their post workout meal. Some of our staff members make this with their children and they too love it and have fun making it in the mornings before school! It has the perfect blend of savory and sweet, but not too sweet. Give it a whirl! What you need: 2 scoops pea protein powder, (Orgain Organic Plant-based protein is our favorite) 1 scoop
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