Energizing Spring Smoothies

Here in North Carolina, Spring is bursting out all over. Green grass is growing again. Lovely bluebirds are nesting in their houses.  Flowers and trees are blooming.  Snakes, yes, a few black snakes, have been spotted.  And the boys are eager to play with water guns.  The unusually cold Winter has past and now it's time to wake up.

 

My body has been craving fresh greens and it began begging to detox. Yes, my body talks to me in subtle ways if i just pay attention.

To follow my bodies lead, I created this Energizing Spring Smoothie with organic vegetables and a few organic berries that I enjoy and tolerate.  I love the way my body feels much more alive after I drink this.  My cells say "thank you for my food" and reward me with energy to enjoy the beautiful world that is waking up all around us.

  So here is my favorite creation to welcome Spring.

 

Energizing Spring Smoothie

 serves 2

(I use organic produce)

1 apple, cored

2 carrots, peeled and cut up

2 handfuls of fresh spinach

4 frozen strawberries or frozen cherries

1 small handful of frozen blueberries

juice of 1 lemon

1 Tablespoon hemp Protein Powder (I use Navitas Naturals Brand, because it is not processed with almonds.)
filtered water

Place the ingredients in a high powered blender like a Vita-mix and add water to reach approximately the 1 cup mark on the blender.  Blend together and enjoy.

Optional: add 1 Tablespoon Maca Root Powder (Maca does alter the taste, but it provides energy.) 

Energizing Spring Smoothie

Just to let you know our boys like fruitier smoothies and were not interested in tasting this recipe after they saw it blended.  But for me it's not how it looks, but how I feel that is important. My husband really likes this recipe and therefore I created this to share with him.

If you are like our boys, you may like Navitas Naturals' recipe for Super Chocolate Energy Blast!


As we poured this smoothie into the glass, a drop splashed on the floor and guess who licked it up?  Yes, Beau, our golden retriever.  Here I snapped the picture at the same time as he jumped onto the table! I guess he liked the taste, but since chocolate is dangerous for dogs he wasn't allowed to taste anymore. Even with those pleading brown eyes looking up at me, I had to say no.  

I wish you great health. 

Super Chocolate Energy Blast

Then shall your light break forth as the morning, and your health shall spring forth speedily: and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.  Isaiah 58:8

I like this video by Dr. Vicki Peterson. She explains how to tame the sugar monster by eating more vegetables and berries.  I can't think of any better reason to enjoy your smoothies.