Peppermint Smoothie

Peppermint Smoothie

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 cup spinach
  • ½ frozen banana
  • 1 serving of protein powder, I use Naked Pea
  • 1 Tablespoon of psyllium husk
  • ¼ teaspoon of peppermint extract
  • ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • Optionals: cacao nibs (garnish), mint leaves (garnish), ice

METHOD

  1. Place all ingredients except optional garnishes (cacao nibs & mint) in a blender.
  2. Mix until smooth.
  3. Optionally top with cacao nibs or mint leaves.

 ServingSize: 1 Calories: 243 Sugar: 3g Fat: 6g Carbs: 23g Fiber: 13g Protein: 28g

Healthy Bones Smoothie

Healthy Bones Smoothie

INGREDIENTS

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  • 6 ounces coconut milk
  • ½ cup ice
  • ½ cup collard greens
  • ½ medium banana

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  • ½ medium orange
  • 3 medium strawberries
  • 1 serving protein powder, (Naked Pea)
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds

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METHOD

1. Combine all of the ingredients into the blender/bullet.
2. Blend together until smooth and consistent.

NUTRITION

Serving Size: 1 Smoothie (16-oz.)

Calories:337; Fat: 10g; Carbohydrates: 38g; Sugar: 21g; Sodium: 122mg; Protein: 34g

 

Cranberry Ice

Cranberry Ice

Are you in the mood for a cool Recovery?  Flavored ice is the nutrilicious and recovering answer!  This method can be used for ginger ice, lemon ice, etc.  Choose nutrilicious flavors you enjoy!  Fresh cranberries are plentiful in the fall season, and signal the changing of the season.  But now you can enjoy this wonderful winter sensation even in the middle of summer!  Cranberries have both a tart and a sweet taste; and these ice cubes give you a hint of both, along with a hint of vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin C, and manganese.

Cranberry Ice cubesINGREDIENTS

2 cups fresh cranberries

6 cups water

METHOD

  1. Wash the cranberries by rubbing them together under a running tap of hot water.
  2. Place cranberries in a large stock pot with boiling water.
  3. Boil until the cranberries “pop” – approximately 5-7 minutes.
  4. Turn the heat off and leave in covered pot to steep for an additional 10 minutes.
  5. Strain out into ice cube trays.
  6. After they freeze (approximately 24 hours), use 1 cube for every glass of water.

 

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