Monday, June 27, 2016

Smoothies

Fruit Smoothie Bowls
Smoothie bowls are coming very popular; it is one of the quick and easiest ways to make a breakfast smoothie, so the basic ingredients are  1 cup of your frozen fruit of choice  plus 1 frozen banana.
Then take your choice of some of these ingredients

Pick Your Liquid (about 1 ½ cups)

  • Milk
  • Almond milk
  • Soy milk
  • Coconut water
  • Fruit juice
  • Yogurt
Pick a Protein (optional)
  • Nut butter (about 2 tbsp.)
  • Avocado (½)
  • ½-cup low-fat cottage cheese
Pick a Sweetener (optional, about 1 tbsp.)
  • Agave
  • Cocoa powder
  • Maple syrup
  • Honey
Place your ingredients into a blender with a ½ cup ice and blend until smooth.
Pick Your Toppings
  • Chia seeds for fiber
  • Hemp seeds for omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
  • Flax seeds for omega-3 fatty acids and fiber
  • Almonds for monounsaturated (“good”) fats, protein, and fiber
  • Cacao nibs for fiber and magnesium, and to lower blood pressure
  • Pomegranate seeds to improve heart health
  • Sunflower seeds for vitamin E, iron, selenium, monounsaturated fats, and protein
  • Kiwifruit is an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin K as well as a very good source of copper and dietary fiber.
  • Berries for antioxidants, vitamin C, fiber, and folate
  • Banana for potassium, fiber, and vitamins C and B6
  • Pineapple for vitamin C


Super Energy Blueberry Smoothie

This is a great way to start off your day with a big boost of energy, try starting with this smoothie. It’s loaded with healthy fruits and veggies like watermelon, which helps dilate blood vessels to promote blood flow.

Also, it has coconut water – one of the most hydrating liquids out there. Another positive aspect of coconut water is that it reduces blood pressure which can make you lethargic.

The best part is this recipe yields a big batch, so it you can make it once, freeze it, and drink it all week long.


Ingredients

  • 2 pints pineapple
  • 2 pints watermelon
  • 2 quarts coconut water
  • spinach
  • blueberries
  • 2 green apples

    Directions
Blend all of the ingredients together in a juicer, pour into 16 oz. servings. You can store or freeze extra smoothies to drink later. Enjoy!




Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Dash Diet Infused Water




Dash Diet Water Infusion is very popular because it has proven to help reduce weight because it raises your metabolism , it fills you up and flushes out your system, so make a jug of dash diet infused water in the evening and keep in in the fridge for the next day.

Here are some tasty combinations, depending on what you like try some of these combinations.


For digestion or headaches - Green Tea + Mint + Lime

For Blood Sugar support and digestion  - Cucumber + Kiwi + Strawberries

For Hydration and Appetite Control - Lime + Lemon + Cucumber

For Immune defense, digestion or heartburn- Lemon + Lime + Orange

Some other combinations that just taste good are:

Lemon + Mint + Cucumber

Berries + Basil

Watermelon + Kiwi + Strawberries

Raspberries + Lemon

Apple + Cinnamon

Tangerine  + Strawberry

Mango + Ginger

Plain ole Lemon water

Water is such an important part of our daily diet, sometimes it can be a little bland, but here are some ways to make it taste a little more refreshing.

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The Benefits of Infused Water

Besides tasting great and having zero calories, a water detox has many additional health benefits, including:


  • Improves your mood.
  • Flushes toxins from your system.
  • Fills you up so you don’t eat as much junk.
  • Naturally helps your body release fat cells for water weight loss.
  • Keeps food moving through your system.
  • Keeps your organs healthy while you’re sweating.
  • Reduces muscle fatigue while working out.
  • Helps you recuperate faster from a workout.
  • Keeps you from feeling groggy in the afternoon.
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Another great idea to use your Dash Diet infused water is to freeze it.
Here are some great recipes with lemon and limes in them.