Fueled with Fiber a Green Smoothie

Today was a great Monday, how often can you say that and actually mean it? I LOVE waking up on a Monday and not having to go into work! Thank you Martin Luther King day, it was amazing being able to start my day with a 4 mile beach run and a delicious green smoothie! Happy Monday!

Ingredients:

2 fresh picked oranges

1 banana

1 carrot

1 slice fresh ginger

1 cup kale

1 cup broccoli slaw or florets

1 cup strawberries

1 cup frozen mango and pineapple chunks

1 tablespoon chia seeds

A few ice cubes

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients into the blender

2. Starting with the peeled oranges at the bottom of the blender to make the juice that will ease the blending process for the rest of the ingredients

3. Make sure the frozen ingredients are near the top so the blender has a chance to adequately blend all the other ingredients before it becomes a frozen treat with bits of unblended kale throughout.

4. Turn on the blender and blend for few minutes until smooth

5. Enjoy your delicious and filling, fiber filled smoothie!

6. Be happy that you are feeding your body vital nutrients it needs to excel, strengthen your immune system, and be happy healthy human being :)

 

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Acai Berry Bowl

I am obsessed with Backyard bowls, which have the most amazing selection of acai bowls in Santa Barbara (http://www.backyardbowls.com/acai_bowls.html) but unfortunately I can't afford to buy one everyday, so I figured as they post their menu online, I can just make them myself! And then tweak them of course to the foods I have on hand or what I prefer! Muchhh cheaper and you feel very accomplished after creating this masterpiece of deliciousness! As an added bonus acai berries are very healthy for you! Score!
Ingredients
Base:
1 Samazon Acai berry smoothie pack (found in the frozen fruit section of whole foods, Costco, and most grocery stores)
1 cup of frozen fruit (strawberries, mango, pineapple, etc)
1/2 banana
1 cup apple juice
Toppings:
1/2 cup granola
1/2 banana, sliced
1/4 cup Goji berries
Drizzle of honey
Instructions:

1. In your blender, I use my Vitamix, (which is probably my most prized possession but more on that later) combine the base ingredients.
2. Break up the frozen acai berry smoothie pack before placing it in the blender for ease of blending
3. Add in your frozen fruit and half banana
4. Pour in one cup of apple juice, you want just enough to ease the blending process but not enough that it becomes a smoothie
5. Place your base into a bowl and top with granola
6. Chop up your remaining half banana and place it on top of the granola
7. Top with remaining fruit and goji berries
8. Drizzle with honey for an extra dose of sweetness (totally not necessary)

Other toppings:
1/4 cup candied walnuts, chopped
1 cup blackberries
1 cup strawberries, chopped
1 cup blueberries
1 tablespoon of raw organic cacao nibs

Or combine as many of them as you like together, if you are feeling especially indulgent!

Viola! There you have it, a decadent acai berry bowl that will amaze your taste buds!

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