RECIPE: Liquid Meal – Berry Beet Smoothie
Ingredients
½ Cup of Berries of choice
8-10 Walnuts
1 Celery Stick
½ Beet Chopped into Cubes
Juice of Orange & (a little rind) optional
1 Pear
½ tsp Cinnamon
½ Cup Almond Milk
Water
10g Nutrition Powder recommended by your Herbalist-
Directions
- Blend to a smooth consistency and add water to achieve desired thickness.
Nutritional Information
- This smoothie blend is rich in antioxidants which help keep toxins out of the body as well as being anti-inflammatory. Inflammation is at the heart of many chronic conditions and premature aging in the body. Purple coloured foods contain anthocyanin which has been positively linked to increased longevity, cardiovascular health and dementia. Anthocyanins are said to prevent the oxidation of cholesterol. If circulating cholesterol gets oxidised, it sticks to the walls of arteries causing their narrowing.
- NUTRITION POWDER – Smoothies are a great way of getting superfood powders into the body. I often design a bespoke nutrition powder for clients which may include a variety of superfoods for immune support, heart health, memory & brain function etc., Spirulina, Chlorella, Wheat or Barley grass can be used in the absence of a bespoke powder. They provide a rich variety of b vitamins, protein and a cleansing quality to the smoothie. Cinnamon also included is an excellent digestive aid (carminative) and has anti-bacterial properties. Those with halitosis (bad breath) would benefit. Cinnamon also lowers blood sugar & has anti-fungal properties making it excellent for those managing glucose intake and those with yeast overgrowth. However it can be hard on the liver in high doses, therefore limit intake to 5g (1tsp) per day.
[i] https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/reishi-mushroom-benefits
[ii] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4684115/
[iii] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK401261/
[iv] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258850466_Neurotrophic_Properties_of_the_Lion’s_Mane_Medicinal_Mushroom_Hericium_erinaceus_Higher_Basidiomycetes_from_Malaysia
Herbalist, Nutritionist, Iridologist and Yoga Therapy
Herbalist, Nutritionist, Iridologist and Yoga Therapy