Category: Drink

Apr 23

Strawberry Grape Smoothie

INGREDIENTS

  1. 2 cups raw spinach
  2. 1/4 avocado
  3. 1/2 cup red grapes (fresh or frozen)
  4. 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
  5. 1 tablespoon almond butter
  6. 1 teaspoon flaxmeal
  7. 1 cup water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place all ingredients in a blender, and mix well.
  2. Enjoy immediately.

https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Smoothie-Clear-Skin-32903060

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Apr 23

Debloating Smoothie (paleo)

INGREDIENTS

  1. 1/2 cup pineapple
  2. 1/2 cup papaya
  3. 1 frozen banana
  4. 1/4 cucumber (with skin)
  5. 1 cup chilled coconut water (or 4 coconut water ice cubes and 1/2 cup chilled coconut water)
  6. 2 cups spinach
  7. 4 ice cubes

DIRECTIONS

  1. Puree everything in a blender until smooth.
  2. Enjoy immediately.

https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Debloating-Smoothie-34945818

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Apr 21

Banana Blueberry Hemp Seed Smoothie (paleo)

INGREDIENTS

  1. 2 cups spinach
  2. 1 frozen banana
  3. 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  4. 8 almonds
  5. 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
  6. 1 cup water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Puree everything in a blender until smooth.
  2. Enjoy immediately.

https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Whole30-Smoothie-Recipe-43399859

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Apr 17

Tropical Fruit Smoothie

SERVES 4-6

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of diced papaya (peeled and seeds removed), from about 1 small papaya or ½ large papaya
  • 2 cups of diced pineapple, about ½ pineapple
  • 2 bananas, peeled and sliced
  • 2 ripe mangos, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 cups of freshly squeezed orange juice
  • Ice
  • Optional: sugar/honey if needed

Instructions

  1. Place all the ingredients in a blender. Add ice if desired.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Feel free to replace and add/leave out fruits based on your personal tastes and the fruits you have available.

Tropical fruit smoothie {with papaya, pineapple, banana, mango, and orange}

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Apr 17

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

SERVES 2

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
  • 1 banana, quartered and frozen
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Add all ingredients to a high powered blender and blend until smooth.

 

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Mar 14

Infused water: Lemon orange cherry bergamot mint water

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Orange- boosts vitamin C & folate
  • 1 Lemon – alkalizes, boosts vitamin C
  • 4 Cherries – supports sleep & de-stresses
  • 4 leaves Bergamot Mint (made into a chilled tea) This mint plant, found at high quality garden stores, is sometimes called “Orange Mint” – tastes and smells like mint orange citrus, provides a energy kick and is also unusually helpful with treating headaches and triggering a calm in the nervous system.

METHOD

To make Bergamot Mint iced tea, pour 1/2 cup of boiling water onto a handful (1/2 cup) washed and hand-crushed bergamot leaves, muddle and submerge all leaves, cover loosely and let steep 1/2 hour. Then add 1/2 cup chopped ice, remove leaves you want, and your chilled mint tea is ready. Store in frig or make into infused water straight-away!
To make the infused water, combine 4 cups plain or seltzer water, 1 sliced peeled orange, 1 sliced peeled lemon, 1 cup chilled bergamot mint tea, 4 pitted, gently crushed cherries. The citrus must be peeled to not turn the water bitter over days. Stir it up, and refrigerate the water for at least an hour before drinking so it is nutrient-rich. I also added a shot of fresh squeezed orange juice to mine for fun, it was delicious! But you can keep it water. I find the fruit lasts about 2-3 refills of water, and yes, you can eat the oranges and cherries during that time as long as it seems fresh to you! Remember try to drink at least 3 glasses of the infused water daily – at least one before each meal to reduce hunger needs.

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Mar 14

Infused water: Lavender mint water

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lavender, or 2 teaspoons dried lavender
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried mint
  • 8 cups filtered or spring water
  • ice cubes, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Pour water into a beverage dispenser or large pitcher. Add the mint leaves and a mesh tea diffuser filled with the dried lavender. Allow to steep overnight in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
  2. You can serve with fresh lavender and/or mint sprigs and ice. Enjoy!

Lavender Mint Water

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Mar 14

Infused water: Cucumber mint water

Ingredients

  • 1 small cucumber (or half of a medium cucumber), scrubbed & sliced
  • 2 sprigs fresh mint, washed & bruised
  • 1/2 lime, scrubbed & sliced (optional)
  • 10 to 12 cups cool filtered water

Instructions

  1. Place sliced cucumber, mint sprigs, and lime slices (if using) in a large pitcher. Pour water into the pitcher. Cover and refrigerate for anywhere from 1 to 8 hours (the longer you infuse the water, the stronger the flavor will become). Strain the water into a glass and serve chilled with a slice of cucumber for garnish, if desired.

Notes

When making infused water, I prefer to use well-washed, organic ingredients, so as to avoid any potential pesticides infusing into my water.

If your pitcher of water is going to last more than a day, I recommend removing the lime slices after 6 to 8 hours to prevent the water from turning bitter.

In order to enjoy Cucumber Mint Infused Water without the wait, put a few slices of cucumber, a few mint leaves, a thin slice of lime, and a few ice cubes in a bottle or jar. Fill the bottle/jar with water, seal, shake, and enjoy immediately.

 

Cucumber Mint Infused Water {with or without lime}

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Mar 14

Infused water: Rosemary citrus water

Ingredients

  • One lemon, sliced
  • One lime, sliced
  • One orange, sliced
  • 3-5 sprigs of Rosemary
  • 2 qts. (64 oz) cold, filtered water

Instructions

  1. In a large pitcher, add the sliced lemon, lime, orange and rosemary. Pour the filtered water over the top. Add ice if you prefer. Keep refrigerated and consume throughout the day.

Rosemary Citrus Water

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Mar 14

Infused water: Veggie water

Ingredients
  • 2-3 celery stalks
  • 1/2 sliced cucumber
  • small handful of fresh parsley leaves
  • 4-5 mint leaves
  • 1 sliced lime
  • 2 gallons of water
  • crushed ice
Instructions
  1. Fill large drink dispenser with 1/3 full of ice
  2. Wash all of your ingredients thoroughly before placing in container.
  3. Fill with water
  4. Once assembled, allow water to rest for at least 1/2 hour before serving to allow the flavors to mingle. The long it rests the stronger the flavor.

 

https://ohsodelicioso.com/veggie-water/

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