Pineapple Arugula Cilantro Green Smoothie
Great for: Breakfast
Ingredients
½ cup packed cilantro, woody end of stems removed (you can leave most of the stem, however; it’s packed with flavor)
1 cup packed arugula
1 cup coconut milk (I like to use my homemade coconut cashew milk)
1 cup chunked pineapple (fresh or frozen)
1 ripe banana
½ an avocado
1 tablespoon hulled hemp seeds
½ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of sea salt
Pinch of black pepper
Method
- Blend together greens, hulled hemp seeds, and milk for 1 minute.
- Add the rest of ingredients and blend until very smooth.
Great for: An afternoon treat
Ingredients
1 cup milk
4 tablespoons Peanut Butter, Creamy
2 medium Frozen Banana
1 medium Banana
1 cup Ice Cubes
Method
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until all ice is crushed and ingredients are combined.
Tip: For later, divide into quart freezer bags, label and freeze.
Paleo Strawberry-Kale Coconut Smoothie
Great for: A meal replacement
Ingredients
1 cup water
13 ½ fluid ounces Coconut Milk, Canned
4 cups Whole Strawberries, Frozen
8 cups chop Kale
2 cups Ice
Method
Put all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth. Serve and enjoy!
Great for: A boost of energy
Ingredients
1 apple thinly sliced (Fuji and Honey Crisp apples recommended)
1 fresh cinnamon stick
Ice
Cold water
Large pitcher
Method
- Place apple slices on the bottom of the pitcher (put a few aside in a for glass later).
- Add the cinnamon stick to the pitcher.
- Fill the pitcher halfway with ice and then add water.
- Drink one glass before meals. Will keep in the refrigerator for no more than 3 days.
Tip: For a bigger punch of flavor, add more apples or simply slice them thinner.
Great for: An energy boost
Ingredients
3-5 romaine lettuce leaves
1 BIG handful of baby kale
5 sprigs of parsley
½ large lemon or 1 small lemon
1 small fuji apple
1 small banana
2 TB ground flax seeds (or combination of flax and chia seeds)
1 cup of water
5 ice cubes
1/16 tsp of Stevia (optional)
½″ ginger (optional)
½ – 1″ cucumber cylinder (optional)
Method
- Add romaine, kale, parsley, lemon, apple, ginger, cucumber, and water to a blender. Close the lid tightly. Slowly turn up the variable up to 10. This should just break down the contents. It will look slightly lumpy.
- Add remaining ingredients to the blender. Blend on high for about 45 seconds – 1 minute until completely smooth.
Tip: Not big on certain ingredients? Use spinach in place of kale, nix the banana, or use a pear in place of the apple.