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Terrific Tuesday! D.I.Y. Health Smoothies!

6/5/2012

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I think Hippocrates said it best when he said; "Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food." And that is how I try to live my life! (I could spend all day talking about this but I'll save that for some other time)!
Today I am going to tell you how to make a smoothie that I invented and have been drinking every day for the past couple weeks. Not only is it delicious, but it is super good for you! Especially in the summer, its really good to drink because it's cold, and easy to make!I'll give you the basic smoothie recipe first, then I'll share some different variations.
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Basic Smoothie Recipe:
(I'm not giving you measurements, because I don't really have any. Just add however much you want of anything to match your tastes. Remember, you can always add more to it and blend it again).
Ingredients:
-Soy Milk (I'm lactose intolerant, so I use soy milk. It's delicious and really good for you)


-Honey (Just add to taste. After you blend the whole thing, try a little bit, and you can always add more if you want it a bit sweeter, then blend again). Honey is such a healthy alternative to sugar and other unhealthy sweeteners.
-Ice
-A TINY bit of Flax Seed (Oil or meal [Flax seed is extremely beneficial to your health. The omega-3 fatty acids in flax seed oil benefit almost every system of the body. Studies show that EPA and DHA can help to protect the cardiovascular system from a host of problems, including blood clots, high blood pressure, and high blood fat levels. People with diets rich in the omega-3 fatty acids {which flax seed has a LOT of} have a lower risk of death from heart disease. Other benefits include the ability to reduce inflammation and contribute to the health of the central nervous system. Studies have associated low intake of omega-3-rich foods with higher rates of depression and memory problems. Flax seed oil also appears to help the skin. Many users report that conditions like dandruff, psoriasis, eczema and dry skin have shown improvement with the use of flax seed oil as a dietary supplement. Likewise, flax seed oil is often used by bodybuilders, who feel it helps improve fat loss and body composition. See?!! Awesome right?!!])
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And
-One Banana (always add a banana to every smoothie, because not only are you making sure that you are getting at least one serving of a fruit, but the banana provides a base for all the other ingredients to stick to)
Blend all the ingredients together. You can drink it just like this, or add a couple of the variations;
PB&J Smoothie
This smoothie is delicious and tastes EXACTLY like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich! The frozen strawberries taste like the jelly, and of course you got the peanut butter too!
-Soy Milk
-Egg
-Honey
-Flax Seed
-Banana
-Frozen Strawberries (you can use fresh, but the frozen work just as good, and plus you don't have to add any ice cubes)
-Peanut Butter
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Fun, Delicious, Healthy things to add to your smoothies!
-Coco powder and frozen strawberries for a chocolate covered strawberry taste (whenever you use coco powder,don't forget to add honey, because if you don't, the smoothie will
have a very bitter taste from the coco powder)
-Peanut butter and coco powder for a Reeses taste!
-And it's super easy to make up your own favorite combinations, just try adding different fruits and whatever else (that's healthy) that you want.
I try to have one of these every day, it's really good for breakfast, or for a midafternoon snack! Enjoy!
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​Peace Love and Smoothies
Jess <3

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8/15/2012 08:23:59 pm

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10/15/2013 05:25:28 am

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoy (:

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