Chocolate Coconut Ginger

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Today’s smoothie ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsweetened chocolate almond milk
  • 1-inch piece of ginger peeled and minced
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • 1 tbsp raw cacao or unsweetened carob powder
  • 1 tbsp almond butter
  • Stevia to taste

Benefits:

  • Almond Milk: a lactose free option that helps maintain strong bones and teeth while avoiding any antibiotics or hormones in production.
  • Ginger: contains chromium, magnesium and zinc which can help to improve blood flow, as well as help prevent chills, fever, and excessive sweat.
  • Coconut Oil: the medium chain triglycerides in coconut oil have been shown to increase 24 hour energy expenditure by as much as 5%, potentially leading to significant weight loss over the long term.
  • Cardamom: related to ginger, it can be used in much the same way to counteract digestive problems such as nausea, acidity, bloating, gas, heartburn, loss of appetite, constipation and more.
  • Carob: fights against osteoporosis, due to its richness in phosphorus and calcium.
  • Almond Butter: containing calcium and copper to help out brain cell communication and keep your nervous system functional, while calcium also aids in muscle function and keeps your skeleton strong.

Nutritional information:

Calories: 341 Carbs: 31 Fat: 830 Protein: 7 Sodium: 192 Sugar: 9

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