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Healthy Smoothies AND Drinks

Warm Turmeric Milk

1/20/2020

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Warm Turmeric "Golden Milk"

  Turmeric is an Ayurvedic spice, and also a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.  Antioxidants help combat oxidation from harmful free radicals. I use turmeric for patients often to decrease pain, inflammation and preventation of chronic disease.  Turmeric is best absorbed with a small amount of black pepper and a little bit of fat, such as coconut milk.  In this special drink it is served as a milk, warm, and mixed with some cinnamon and vanilla for a nice flavor.  Try it out!

Tip: Be careful about stains from the yellow color of turmeric, it tends to get everywhere!

Healthy tip: Antioxidants work best to be taken on a regular basis, since we are constantly exposed to harmful free radicals from the environment, pesticides in our food, and general aging.


Ingredients:
  • 2 Tbsp Co-curcumin powder by Ayush
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk or regular milk (any nut milk would also work well)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Recipe:
  1. Put the turmeric in a mug.
  2. Pour water and the milk into the mug.  Heat in the microwave or on the stovetop until warm, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add vanilla extract and cinnamon and serve warm.
Enjoy a few nights a week to get a regular dose of antioxidants.




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Almond Butter Blackberry Smoothie

8/28/2019

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Almond Butter Blackberry Smoothie

    I like mixing together similar colors to create a bright smoothie recipe.  This recipe is a play off of peanut butter and jelly, using blackberries and almond butter together. I thought chia seeds, plums, and broccoli would also support the "purple" theme.  You can substitute out the almond butter with peanut butter or any other nut butter. I like to stick vegetables in my smoothies for fiber and to keep the sugar/fruit content low.  The healthy fats like avocado make it creamy instead of a high glycemic banana. Kids will love this too! 

Tip: If you use frozen berries, they will keep longer in the freezer and then you won't have to use ice in the smoothie.

Healthy tip: Packing your morning smoothie with protein from nuts and a protein powder will keep you full for hours prior to lunchtime. 

​Ingredients: 
  • 1 cup "purple broccoli" or regular broccoli
  • 1/4 cup fresh or frozen blackberries or blueberries
  • 1 Tbsp chia seeds
  • 1/2 purple plum
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 avocado
  • 1 handful ice
  • 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder (optional) 
  • 2 Tbsp of almond butter
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Recipe: 
  1. Mix all ingredients in the blender together until smooth. 
  2. Pour into a glass. Mix 1 Tbsp almond butter into the smoothie.  Top the smoothie with the other Tbsp of almond butter.  Add a berry for garnish.  Enjoy! 
 

    
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