Beverages
Beverages
Chocolate Thunder
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You’ll love this full meal replacement with protein, essential fats, carbohydrates, digestive health, and essential nutrients from the Chocolate Thunder.
Ingredients
- 1 scoop Chocolate Protein powder
- 1/2 cup coconut milk-chilled
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1/4 cup frozen cherries
- 1 oz. Black Cherry Rejuvenate (Premier Research Labs)
- 1 oz. Ale Drink (Premier Research Labs)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a blender.
Cherries Jubilee Shake
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Low-Carb Coconut Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk or 1 cup Almond Milk
- 1-2 tablespoons protein powder (goat protein, whey, or rice protein)
- 1 tablespoon organic, cold processed, coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon stevia powder
- 8-10 ice cubes
Instructions
- Place all ingredients but ice in a blender and process at high speed until well combined. Add ice after the coconut oil is blended so that it won’t clump. You may use more or less ice, depending on how cold you like a smoothie.
Red Lemonade Smoothie
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Refreshing healthy summer beverage!
Ingredients
- 1 medium beet, or one cup beet juice
- 4 large carrots, chopped
- 1-2 apples, cored
- 1 large lemon, juiced
- 1-2 inches of fresh ground ginger
- 1 packet Stevia
- 1 scoop protein mix
- water, ice per your liking
Instructions
- Mix all together in blender or juicer.
Mango Smoothie
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Ingredients
- 2 cups mangos, fresh or frozen
- 1 1/2 cups of freshly brewed decaffeinated Green Tea
- 1 tablespoons of honey
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger root
- 1/2- 1 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- Apx. 2 Cups of ice
Instructions
- Blend ingredients together in a blender.
Lemongrass Tea
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Serves: 8
This is so refreshing on a hot day and very healthy! The Green Tea is concentrated extract–potentized antioxidant with polyphenols, and Resveratrol– a potent antioxidant, anti-aging compound. Lemon and peppermint are anti-microbials and immune stimulants good for the liver, and Lemongrass is an anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and immunostimulant.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons of Nano Green Tea (Premier Research Labs-available at Individualized
- Nutrition Services)
- 64 ounces of cold water
- 2 drops of Lemon Essential Oil
- 3 drops of Lemongrass Essential Oil
- 6-10 leaves of Peppermint
Instructions
- Mix ingredients with a plastic spoon and serve chilled.
Green Lemonade Smoothie
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Ingredients
- 1 stalks celery
- 6 leaves spinach
- 1-2 apples, cored
- 1 lemon
- 1-2 inches of fresh ground ginger
Instructions
- Mix all in a blender or juicer with about 8 oz. of water.
Homemade Almond Milk
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This can be used as a base for smoothies or cereal. Published by Christine Andrew
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole, raw almonds, soaked 8-12 hours, drained, and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 pitted dates, soaked (Medjool brand is best)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (alcohol free is best)
Instructions
- Place 1 1/2 cups of the water and the almonds, dates, and vanilla in a blender.
- Blend on high speed until very smooth.
- Add the remaining 1 cup water and blend until smooth.
- To separate the milk from the almond skins, and pulp, squeeze the blended mixture through a double layer of cheesecloth or through a sprout bag.
- Serve at room temperature or chilled.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Orange Lemonade Smoothie
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Ingredients
- 2 large whole carrots
- ¼ orange bell pepper sliced
- 1 apple, cored and chopped
- 2 lemons, juiced (fresh squeezed oranges can be substituted)
- 1 teaspoon of fresh ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon Stevia
- 2 Tablespoons Flaxseed Meal
- Ice
Instructions
- Mix all in a blender or juicer with about 8 oz of water.
Fresh Fruit Smoothie
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Ingredients
- 1 cup peaches
- ½ cup raspberries
- ½ banana
- ½ cup milk, or coconut milk
- ½ cup vanilla yogurt
- (optional) 1 scoop whey protein
Instructions
- Blend together with ice cubes in a blender.
Blueberry Lemonade
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Serves: 12
This tasty healthy lemonade makes a base for 12 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar or Xylitol
- 2 cups water
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
- 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 10 large lemons, including pulp, but not seeds)
Instructions
- Make a simple syrup by combining 1 cup sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the mixture boils.
- Lower the heat and allow the syrup to simmer for another minute.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a blender or food processor, puree the blueberries with 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- In a pitcher, combine the cooled syrup, lemon juice and blueberry puree.
- To serve, pour 1/4 to 1/3 cup of base into a glass and fill with water.
Alkaline Broth
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Ingredients
- 3 stalks celery or bok choy
- Parsley
- 3 carrots
- 1 large onion and/or 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- 6 organic unpeeled potatoes
Instructions
- Cover with water in a non-aluminum soup pot. Let cook until broth has a rich flavor. Strain and drink hot or cold throughout the day. Do this for three days. Do not eat the vegetables a s the nutrients will be leached out of them.
- You can vary this by using equal amounts of the following vegetables: green beans, zucchini.
Almond Milk
Ingredients
- ½ cup raw almonds
- Filtered water to cover and soak nuts
- 3 additional cups filtered water
Instructions
- Soak the nuts and seeds overnight
- Strain and discard the water used for soaking. The skins of the nuts should peel off easily at this point.
- Place the nuts along with the water and optional sweetener such as Stevia, honey, or Brown Rice Syrup, in a blender and blend until milky.
- You may drink the nut milk as is, or strain it through a fine strainer or cheesecloth.
Bone Broth
Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds of bones with marrow
- Water to cover
- 2-3 Carrots
- Onion
- 2-4 stalks with leaves Celery
- Turnip
- 1 sprig Rosemary
- Thyme
- Bay
- Pepper
Instructions
- Select amounts according to your tastes. Bring to a boil and simmer for at least 30 minutes up to several hours. Some recipes suggest to simmer overnight or even several days. Add more spices after to adjust to taste.
Goji Smoothie
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You’ll notice that this recipe calls for non-GMO soy lecithin. You might also know that I’m not a big proponent of soy consumption. But there are exceptions to the rule ~ exceptions like miso, wheat-free tamari, and even tempeh, which is made from fermented soybeans.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons liquid sweetener (raw honey or Maple Syrup)
- 2 tablespoons non-GMO soy lecithin
- 1/4 cup goji berries
- 4 ounces warm tea or water
- 1 tablespoon quality protein powder (whey, fermented rice or pea protein)
Instructions
- ) Soak goji berries in warm tea while you prepare the other ingredients. (This is an important step if you don’t have a high-speed blender.)
- ) Throw the other ingredients into the blender. Pour the tea and gojis on top. Blend on medium until the mixture is completely smooth.
- ) Put on a happy face.
- More notes on soy lecithin:
- Soy lecithin has myriad health benefits, including support to the liver. Lecithin is one of the few food sources of the B vitamin choline, which we can get in ample amounts from eggs. For those of us who don’t or can’t eat eggs, soy lecithin is a great way to incorporate this essential nutrient. It will help with digestion, muscle and joint complaints and also boost memory and mental clarity.
- But beware. You don’t want to choose just any soy lecithin. You want to make sure you’re purchasing non-GMO soy lecithin. GM (genetically modified) crops are damaging the health of our bodies and our planet. Numerous studies are already showing the short-term effects of these altered crops, including increased risk of allergy and neurological problems. But the long-term hazards are yet to be determined.
- When you buy the good stuff you get the good stuff. Non-GMO soy lecithin does everything from support brain function, weight management and balance cholesterol levels to helping protect fat from accumulating in the liver, allowing it to do its job as your gate-keeper that much better.
High Iron, Folic Acid, Magnesium, Vitamin C Juice
Ingredients
- 1/2 beet
- 3 kale leaves
- 1/2 broccoli
- 3 carrots
- 1 green apple
Instructions
- Prepare produce accordingly.
- Toss in juicer and enjoy!
Immune Boost Juice
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 inch ginger
- parsley
- cilantro
- 3 carrots
- 1/2 apple
- 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Prepare produce accordingly. Add to juicer and enjoy.
Thyroid Tonic
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Ingredients
- 2 carrots, juiced
- ½ cucumber, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 3-4 small radishes, chopped
- juice of one lemon
- dash of powdered kelp
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender with ice and mix until smooth.
Turmeric Tea
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A powerful liver cleansing tonic
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons fresh turmeric, peeled and finely grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- ½ – ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch black pepper
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure raw honey or sweetener of choice
- ¼ cup coconut milk (or milk of choice)
- boiling water
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