
TROPICAL INFLAMMATION BUSTING SMOOTHIE
Absolutely delicious, this smoothie bowl acts like a healing balm in your body fanning out the flames of chronic inflammation. This is the way to tackle health issues. Food truly can be medicine for us when we make the right choices and enjoy them in a relaxed state. Combining fruits with anti-inflammatory properties along with alkaline leafy greens, ginger and omega-3 rich seeds and you have a yummy and healing combo.
INGREDIENTS
½-1 cup dairy-free milk or coconut water, as desired
1 heaping cup leafy greens
1 kiwi, cut into ¼ pieces (pre-frozen is best for a thick bowl)
1 cup ripe papaya or pineapple, fresh or frozen
1 inch piece ginger root
2 tablespoons *presoaked chia seeds (see tips below)
1 tbsp each flax and hemp seeds
Pinch cinnamon, turmeric and black pepper
Liquid stevia or a pitted date, if desired
A few cubes of ice if desired
GARNISH IDEAS:
DIRECTIONS
TERI’S TIPS
Absolutely delicious, this smoothie bowl acts like a healing balm in your body fanning out the flames of chronic inflammation. This is the way to tackle health issues. Food truly can be medicine for us when we make the right choices and enjoy them in a relaxed state. Combining fruits with anti-inflammatory properties along with alkaline leafy greens, ginger and omega-3 rich seeds and you have a yummy and healing combo.
- Breakfast: Snack, Pre-Post Workout meal
- Prep Time: 5 min plus overnight soaking
- Yield: 1 Serving
- Vegan: Gluten, soy, corn free, high protein
INGREDIENTS
½-1 cup dairy-free milk or coconut water, as desired
1 heaping cup leafy greens
1 kiwi, cut into ¼ pieces (pre-frozen is best for a thick bowl)
1 cup ripe papaya or pineapple, fresh or frozen
1 inch piece ginger root
2 tablespoons *presoaked chia seeds (see tips below)
1 tbsp each flax and hemp seeds
Pinch cinnamon, turmeric and black pepper
Liquid stevia or a pitted date, if desired
A few cubes of ice if desired
GARNISH IDEAS:
- nut/seed crème
- mixed berries or compote
- granola
- toasted nuts or seeds
- raw cacao nibs
DIRECTIONS
- Blast it all in a high-speed blender starting out with ½ cup liquid, using more as needed to create the desired consistency.
- Taste and add a date or few drops of stevia for a sweeter smoothie, blast again then top generously as you wish.
TERI’S TIPS
- *Soak ¼ cup chia seeds with 10oz water or non-dairy milk and let stand 15 minutes or overnight.
- Power up your smoothie with a serving of maca root powder, organic greens powder such as chlorella or Vita-mineral greens and acerola cherry powder from HealthForce - Find these items and more at www.rawelements.ca (use code 'Teri' to save 10% or similar healthy add-ins at www.sunwarrior.com (use code Teri15 for 15% discount)