2 Frozen very ripe bananas 1/2 cup Blueberries 1 cup mango (frozen or fresh) 1/2 cup fresh strawberries 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon coconut butter In all the ingredients in your Vitamix, start on low and quickly increase the speed. Use your tamper to punch the fruits into the blade … [Read more...]
Green Beach Smoothie
May 12, 2009 1 Comment
I had an easy run today, of about 5 miles and felt as if I could have gone another 4-5 if time had allowed. I try to stay light in my use of nuts whenever I am preparing food at home and just love the ease of smoothies. They are quick to make and deliver an nutrient packed meal in minutes. So hear is what I grabbed and blended up when I … [Read more...]
Royal Cabbage Salad
March 13, 2009 Leave a Comment
Rich colors and surprising tang of this salad make it a treat to eat. Using a mandolin thinly slice the following: 3 cups red cabbage 1/2 fennel bulb 1 apple (julienned) 1 blood orange peeled and sectioned (or tangerine) 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice 2 tbsp raw honey 1 tsp grated fresh ginger 1 tbsp Organic Hempseed Oil … [Read more...]
Quick Savory Soup
March 11, 2009 Leave a Comment
Ingredients: 2 carrots 1/2 Red Bell Pepper 1/4 onion 1 garlic clove 1/3" ginger 1 apple fresh basil clean water sea salt & cayenne to taste Blend ingredients in Vitamix until smooth and slightly warm. I have topped mine with some chopped red bell pepper and Shelled Hemp Seeds. … [Read more...]