Monday, March 16, 2015

5 Cleansing Smoothies For A Lighter Breakfast


Instead of making the usual eggs with spinach or a Greek yogurt, try one of these smoothies listed below. Each is packed with nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Plus they're loaded with healthy fats for stable moods. Smoothies make a healthy and easy breakfast option when you're a busy person on the go. To save time, you can make your smoothie the night before.
Feel free to add a scoop of plant-based protein such as Vega, hemp protein or Sun Warrior for a boost of protein. If you want to supercharge your smoothie, add spirulina, maca, chorella, or bee pollen. To spice things up, add a 1-inch piece of ginger or a dash of cayenne or cinnamon.
Thin Mint Smoothie
Serves 1
Ingredients
  • 1 cup coconut milk, rice milk, or hemp milk
  • ¾ cup coconut water
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seed or ground chia seed
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 tablespoon cacao nibs
  • ½ avocado
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • ½ cup ice
Preparation
Blend until smooth.

Berry Dreams Smoothie

Serves 1
Ingredients
  • 1 cup coconut milk, rice milk or hemp milk
  • 1 cup frozen blackberries
  • ½ cup strawberries
  • 1 handful kale
  • ½ avocado
  • ½ teaspoon lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1-2 tablespoons ground flax seed and/or ground chia seed
  • ice (optional)
Preparation
Blend until smooth.


Cream With A Lil' Shake

Serves 1
Ingredients
  • 1 cup water, coconut milk, hemp milk or rice milk
  • ½ bunch kale
  • 1 banana
  • ½ orange
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 dash of cayenne
  • 1-2 tablespoons ground flax seed and/or ground chia seed
  • ½ cup ice
Preparation
Blend until smooth.
Chocolate Covered Cherry
Serves 1
Ingredients
  • 1 cup water, unsweetened coconut milk, hemp milk, or rice milk
  • ½ avocado
  • ¾ cup of frozen cherries
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax
  • 1 tablespoon ground chia
  • 1 tablespoon raw cacao
  • ½ dropper of stevia
  • 3-4 ice cubes (optional)
Preparation
Blend until smooth.
Beauty Glow
Serves 1

Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups dairy-free milk
  • ½ large cucumber, peeled & sliced
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup spinach
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
  • 1 tablespoon ground chia seed
  • stevia to taste (optional)
  • ice (optional)
Preparation
Blend until smooth.
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