Category: Smoothies

THIRD EYE SMOOTHIE

1/10/2013

Beautiful recipe from Dr. Deanna Minich, author of the Chakra Foods for Optimum Health. Blue foods are great for balancing the third eye, or sixth chakra - our centre of intuitive wisdom.

Ingredients:

1 cup of coconut/almond milk
1 teaspoon of blueberry powder
1 teaspoon of cocoa powder
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/4 teaspoon of ginger powder
Cinnamon to taste
Cacao nibs

Preparation:
Blend everything in a high powered blender until creamy.

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RAW CREME ANGLAISE

25/9/2013

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This light pouring custard goes well with poached apples and pears, or any cake of your choice - especially raw cakes! You can also add greens and have yourself a decadent green smoothie. Why not! Enjoy yourself with this one - it’s a hit with kids too.

INGREDIENTS
3 cups of raw Almond Milk*
3 Bananas
1 cup. Mango cheeks
1 tsp. Vanilla Essence
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 ½ tbsp. raw Honey

* To make almond milk, soak 1 cup of almonds for at least 8 hours (24 hours is great). Blend the almonds with 1 cup of water and gradually add the remaining water slowly. Strain the milk and reserve the ground almonds for the cakes or cookies.

PREPARATION
Put all ingredients in the blender and mix on high till smooth.

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HEALTHY BOOBIES BREW

15/9/2013

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Cacao is great for breast health! Numerous flavonoids in the bean have been shown to inhibit the proliferation of several types of human breast cancer cells, while sparing normal cells. But remember, the beneficial effects of cacao are limited to raw, unrefined cacao - regular chocolate is high in sugar and hydrogenated fats which are positively associated with the risk of breast cancer. The milk proteins in milk chocolate may also inhibit the absorption of cocoa flavonoids. So go raw for happy, healthy boobies!

INGREDIENTS
2 frozen bananas
1 cup frozen organic blueberries
4 leaves kale, destemmed
2 tbsp organic raw cacao powder
raw honey or stevia, to taste
2-4 cups water, to blend
1 tbsp raw cacao nibs

PREPARATION
Combine all ingredients but the cacao nibs in a high-powered blender, until smooth. Sprinkle cacao nibs on top and serve. I recommend using Loving Earth or Powerfoods raw cacao nibs.

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BASIC GREEN SMOOTHIE

15/9/2013

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INGREDIENTS
2 frozen bananas
1 handful flat-leaf parsley
3-4 leaves silverbeet, kale or broccoli leaves destemmed
1/2 a lemon, skin on (unless your blender isn’t very powerful, in which case remove the skin first!)
water to blend, approx. 2 cups

This is what I tend to have more regularly than any other smoothie. I love the zestiness of lemons in the morning. If it’s your first time trying this one, add the lemon slowly as it can be quite a strong punch to the face!

I tend to use frozen bananas as they lend a different, creamier consistency to the smoothie. You will need a high-powered blender – mine is 800 watts and goes like a tornado! The finer the machine can chop up the bits, the easier it will be to digest and the better the mouth feel, unless you like chunky smoothies that is!

When I first started out exploring healthier diet-lifestyle, I became so enamoured by green smoothies I named my first business after them: Green Smoothie Yoga!

PREPARATION
Blend all ingredients in a high-powered blender until smooth, adding water as needed.

This recipe makes enough for 1-2 people. You can save any leftovers for later or take it to school or work with you in a wide-mouthed flask. Taste as you go and if the end result is not sweet enough, add a bit more banana, a few drops of liquid stevia, or a little honey.

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THIRD EYE SMOOTHIE

RAW CREME ANGLAISE

HEALTHY BOOBIES BREW

BASIC GREEN SMOOTHIE

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