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Almond Blueberry Peach

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Today’s smoothie ingredients (2 servings):

  • 2 cup almond milk
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 2 peaches
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter

Benefits:

  • Almond Milk: no cholesterol or saturated fat here, which means a healthy heart!
  • Baby spinach: two cups of raw spinach contains less than 20 calories and also no fat or cholesterol.
  • Blueberries: one serving contains 25 percent of your daily value of vitamin C.
  • Peaches: known as the “fruit of calmness” in Hungary, this fruit is a healthy stress-reliever that helps reduce anxiety.

Nutritional information:

Calories:194 Carbs: 30 Fat: 8 Protein: 5 Sodium: 213 Sugar: 22 

Chocolate Coconut Ginger

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This recipe is brought to you in part by Dr. Junger’s 3-Day Liquid Cleanse. This shake is not only high in HDL fats, but extremely low in sugar! With a pump of protein included, you’ll make it will to lunch without any hunger or fatigue.

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