Monday, June 25, 2012

Power Smoothie


Ingredients
1 cup frozen mixed berries or strawberries
 ½ cup baby Spinach
Fresh lime juice from ½ of lime
Fresh lemon juice from ½ of lemon
½ cup cold water
½ scoop of Green Superfood
1 Tbps. Chia Seeds
1 Tbps. Flax seeds

Combine in a blender and enjoy this healthy, power smoothie! At 400 calories, it makes a great breakfast!

So why Green Superfood, Chia, & Flax Seeds? I’m glad you asked… 
Green Superfood 

 Ingredients include green tea extract, spirulina, wheat grass powder, barley grass powder, spinach powder, broccoli powder, just to name a few.  Eating fresh, greens is not always easy for those on the go, yet it's crucial to our health. One scoop of this superfood equals 5 servings of vegetables, aka TWO POUNDS of green veggies! Who does that?  No one does that.... but we should! It is important to eat greens because of their antioxidant powers, which help fight cancer, premature aging, and heart disease! They also provide an energy and immunity boost!  Lastly, this green superfood helps clean your blood, which means it helps carry oxygen to essential internal organs and it detoxifies your body by helping the metabolic waste leave your system more efficiently.

Chia Seeds

Chia seeds provide your body with fiber, omega fatty acids, calcium, antioxidants, and protein! Fiber helps to normalize bowel movements, lowers blood cholesterol levels (fight heart disease), & control blood sugar levels (prevent diabetes).  Omega fatty acids play an important role in brain function and may aid in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Calcium helps to build strong bones and even aids in weight loss! Antioxidants again helps promote regular cell functionality, thus preventing disease.  Protein is essential for building muscles and a strong immunity!

Flax Seeds

Flaxseeds are a a great source of fiber & magnesium. Magnesium treats migraines, insomnia, and depression, among many other things! Flax seeds also help lower cholesterol, prevent cancer (including breast cancer and melanoma)

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