A bit more about smoothies…
Depending on your lifestyle and free time, you might just want to start basic:
✅“What foods do I like to eat that can be consumed raw?” (Cooked would be more like soup!)
✅Perhaps you’ve a few health issues and you want to cater to those needs: “what foods will help my body better?”
✅Or maybe you’re just looking for extra food to get you through (a workout): “what’s the most protein-packed smoothie I can formulate?”
I encourage smoothies over juices because of the fiber that is lost from juicing🌟. You see, when you juice, it’s a quick shot of sugar; fiber acts to help with a moderated, slower absorption. Of course, juicing can be its own diet and beneficial in specific circumstances.
I also encourage cooked vegetables🧅🥦, since cooking them can actually enhance some of the mineral content (i.e. Magnesium in green leafy vegetables) or even activate another compound (i.e. Lycopene in tomatoes🍅. They have vitamin C in their raw form. Hence, eat both!)
Here are some smooothie options that I love:
💚Chocolate Grasshopper: 1.5 cups milk, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 cup spinach or kale, 1 tsp cacao or cocoa powder, 1/4 tsp peppermint extract or tbsp fresh peppermint
💚Spiced Chunky Monkey: 1.5 cups milk, 1 banana, 1/2 cup natural peanut butter, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp clove, 1/8 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp vanilla extract
💚Tropical Twist: 1 cup coconut milk, 1/4 cup fresh orange juice, 1/2 cup pineapple, 1/4 cup mango, 1/8 cup fresh or desiccated coconut, dash ground ginger
💚Berry Explosion: 1.5 cups milk, 2 cups total of any berries you like (blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries), 1/2 cup raw beets, 1 cup spinach or kale, 1/2 cup yogurt
💚Parasite Extinction: 2 cups coconut milk, 1/2 cup pineapple, 1/2 cup papaya, 1 tsp fresh ginger, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp clove, 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds, 1 tsp papaya seeds
💚Green Garden: 1.5 cups milk, 1 carrot, 1/4 cup cucumber, 1/4 avocado, 1 cup spinach or kale, 1/2 apple, bunch fresh parsley
Which one sounds best to you?
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