Smoothies are one of my favorite things to make in the summer time. They are easy to take on the go, and it reminds me of being a kid. They’re great for breakfast, afternoon snacks, or after-workout energy boosts. In my last post, I spoke to electrolytes and which foods naturally contain more than one electrolyte in them. Today I give you two of my favorite recipes that include some of those rich foods. Enjoy!
No More Blues:
3/4 cup of frozen blueberries (one of the highest anti-oxidant fruits)
fist full of kale (vitamin K-bones, vitamin A skin & vision, iron)
1 teaspoon raw honey (using local honey can help with seasonal allergies)
1 banana (high in electrolytes)
1/4 cup of apple sauce (plain, cinnamon, or berry just make sure there’s no added sugar)
2 or 3 icecubes or tablespoons of water
Green Tropics:
fist full of spinach (high in electrolytes, vitamin K-bones)
1 banana (high in electrolytes)
1 cup of pineapple (has anti-inflammatory properties, some electrolytes)
1/3 cup of coconut water (high in electrolytes)
*I like to use either a frozen banana or frozen pineapple for some thickness
I snuck some greens in both of these smoothies; add a banana to counter act the green taste.
Want to make or experiment with your own? Here are the basics:
Basics ingredients:
-something frozen and/or solid (ie. icecubes, frozen fruit)
-pure liquid (ie. coconut water, juice, tea)
-thick pastes/ already blended purees (ie. apple sauce, nut butters)
*Use more frozen fruit or mainly all purees/pastes to thicken your smoothies.
*Notice I do not promote putting processed protein, or dairy into smoothies (no ice-cream, yogurt, milk, protein powders). That, of course, is another whole topic and I’d be happy to share if you would like to shoot me a message.
Now you can be as smooth as Justin Beiber’s swag. Yes I went there….
Already got it down like the Beibs? I’d love to hear your favorite smoothie recipe or favorite smoothie ingredients. Please comment below or shoot me a message.
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