Ginger Beet Smoothie

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Too often smoothies are made with the best of intentions but the finished result is a sugar bomb of fructose and little nutrition. This immunity-boosting recipe is the antidote. Beets boast an impressive lineup of iron, folate and B6, while spinach and strawberries pack loads of vitamin C. Add the antioxidants and bioactive compounds from the ginger, and you have a supercharged smoothie you can feel good about drinking daily.

This recipe yields 2 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 large beet
  • 1 handful spinach
  • 1 inch fresh ginger
  • 1 handful strawberries
  • ¼ cup coconut milk
  • 1 handful ice
  • 1 large beet
  • 1 handful spinach
  • 2.5 cm fresh ginger
  • 1 handful strawberries
  • 60 ml coconut milk
  • 1 handful ice

Directions

Blend all ingredients in a high-powered blender and drink immediately. The mixture can also be stored in a Mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 

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Chocolate Smoothie

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Smoothies are popular because they provide a lot of nutrition without a lot of effort. When you’re on the run, especially in the morning, you can blend myriad nutrient-dense ingredients (such as chia seeds, spinach, pureed pumpkin, and nut butter), along with healthy fats like like MCT oil and adaptogens like maca powder and astragalus for a healthy drink that also tastes like a treat.

This recipe yields 16 ounces

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds soaked in 4 ounces water
  • Large handful spinach
  • ½ cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 1/3 cup pureed pumpkin (can substitute sweet potatoes or butternut squash, canned or fresh)
  • 1 tablespoon nut butter
  • 1 tablespoon MCT oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons cacao powder
  • 1 teaspoon maca powder
  • 1 teaspoon astragalus
  • 1 tablespoon of hemp protein or flax seed
  • 1 scoop ice cubes
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds soaked in 4 ounces water
  • Large handful spinach
  • 120 ml full-fat coconut milk
  • 140 g pureed pumpkin (can substitute sweet potatoes or butternut squash, canned or fresh)
  • 1 tablespoon nut butter
  • 1 tablespoon MCT oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons cacao powder
  • 1 teaspoon maca powder
  • 1 teaspoon astragalus
  • 1 tablespoon of hemp protein or flax seed
  • 1 scoop ice cubes

Directions

  1. Soak chia seeds in water overnight or at least 10 minutes before blending. 

  2. Combine all ingredients in a blender

Inspired by Chef James Barry’s Chocolate Thunder Smoothie.

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