All posts tagged: healthy smoothie

Food: Summer After Dinner Treat

I get it – some parts of the bay area as well as cities around the world – the weather is warming up. Not so much in San Francisco – as you may or not know – we experience winter-like weather during the summer months here and actually the locals wear coats, and ankle boots and sometimes even woolly scarves. Not exaggerating. But if you happen to be in a much warmer climate and crave a dessert now and again – the healthier version that is – consider this refreshing recipe: INGREDIENTS: 12 oz mixed frozen organic berries 1 Tbsp lucuma 1 Tbsp cold-pressed sunflower lecithin powder (hexane-free) 2 Tbsp hemp seeds 1 Tbsp goji berries 4 dropperfuls Dragon Herbs goji & schizandra drops ½ tsp pearl powder 1 tsp tremella powder 1 Tbsp grass-fed ghee 1 Tbsp C-8 caprylic acid MCT oil 1 dropperful liquid stevia DIRECTIONS: Blend all ingredients on high while strongly pounding with the VitaMix plunger until smooth. Enjoy! {more}

healthy smoothie: for those warm days

  We’ve been experiencing amazing weather in San Francisco, upwards of 80-90degree temperatures. The locals take advantage of such weather by mostly going to the beach, wearing summer clothes and showing off their unique footwear/sandals. These are all things we seldom do here in the city, since it’s always cold and often times more foggy than we care to think about. With this weather, I have to say I’ve lost my appetite for food, craving mostly salads, popsicle and frozen drinks. So, in honor of HOT in temperature that is, I have included a smoothie which I found here, but have added a few of my own alternatives, since I am allergic to soy.   Mango Smoothie 1 banana juice from 2 blood oranges  ***well I use regular oranges 1/2 mango 1 cup soy milk  ***I use almond milk instead Place everything in a blender and blend until puree. {photo and recipe credit click here}