Healing Beetroot Raspberry Smoothie

So it's been freezing the past two weeks in beautiful Bellingham. Like scrape my car, sit in the cold, and make me late for my workout cold.

Not cool Robert Frost!

Kid President, anyone?

Anywhooo. I don't even care that icicles are forming from the tip of my nose, I'll still be making this smoothie and enjoying it from the comfort of my home, curled in front of the space heater.

Just kidding.

...kind of.

I mean, look at that shade of fuchsia! Let me tell you all about it.
Beets, raspberries, banana, ginger, lemon, almond milk. ZING. Talk about powerhouse of flavor and healing properties. Let's get clear, any smoothie packed with fresh foods is going to be healing. That's just how mother nature works. Give your body the right resources and it will heal itself. But what is so stand-out about these ingredients?

Beetroot

• improves circulation, cleanses the blood and vitalizes the liver
• moistens intestinal tract to promote bowel movements
•  promotes menstruation
•  alkalizing

Raspberries

• antioxidant-rich & anti-inflammatory
• reaps anti-inflammatory properties similar to that of aspirin and ibuprofen   

 Ginger

• warming effect on the body
• aids digestion, upset stomach, and intestinal bloating
• known to enhance the flow of saliva, relieving sore throat
• reduces nausea, used to treat motion sickness and morning sickness during pregnancy  

Beetroot Raspberry Smoothie makes 1 smoothie

ginger, lemon, almond milk

• 1 small beetroot, raw, peeled
• 3/4 cup frozen raspberries
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1/2 inch fresh ginger, peeled
• 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk + more for a thinner smoothie
• squeeze of lemon 

method

Combine all ingredients in a high power blender until smooth.  

Note; if your blender is not high powered, try lightly steaming the peeled beets before blending so that you can get a stellar consistency!

enjoy!

Peachy Mint Smoothie

There is nothing I love more, on a hot summer day, than a killer smoothie. Easy nutrient dense meal. Stay cool. Drink from a straw. Nothing better.

This smoothie is the result of needing to use up leftover mint after a batch of this Quinoa Tabbouleh. What would be icy fresh and just lightly sweet enough to compliment mint? Step in, frozen peaches.

From there, just a little Greek yogurt for creaminess, chia seeds, and spinach for good measure.

In my mind, a smoothie is forever the perfect opportunity to get a heavy hand of vegetables into my day.

And voila! Insta-breakfast!

Cool down, green up, and enjoy!

Peachy Mint Smoothie serves 1

coconut water, chia seeds, greens

• 1 cup frozen peaches
• handful of greens (I used spinach)
• 3/4 cup coconut water
• 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 sprig of mint, leaves only
• 1 Tbsp chia seeds
• 1 Tbsp agave

Method

Combine first 5 ingredients in a high power blender. Blend until smooth. Add in remaining ingredients and blend to fully combine.