Winter Energizing Smoothie
Ingredients
1 grapefruit, peeled & seeds removed
2 stalks organic celery, chopped
1 cup fresh or frozen organic raspberries or blueberries
½ cup organic plain yogurt/kefir
½ cup (or more) nut/oat/hemp milk
1 Tablespoon hemp seeds
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 packet Stevia or sweetener of choice (optional)
Optional Nutritional Boosters:
2 Organixx Multi-Vita-Maxx supplement (opened)
1 scoop Organixx OrganiGreens powder
1 scoop Organixx Clean Sourced Collagens powder
Optional additional spices:
Cayenne pepper
Cinnamon
Instructions
- Blend up all ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth.
- Add in ice for a thicker smoothie and more milk/water for a thinner consistency.
- Pour into two glasses and enjoy right away!
Notes
Serves 2. Per serving (using Organixx Multi-Vita-Maxx and stevia):
Calories: 170
Total Fat: 4g
Total Carbohydrate: 26g
Dietary Fiber: 9g
Sugar: 14g
Protein: 11g
Ingredients Highlights
A wonderful source of fiber and vitamin K, celery may also help maintain blood pressure that is already in a normal range.
Ginger is a culinary spice with a long history in folk medicine. It helps calm the digestive system, and numerous research studies show it can have positive benefits on cholesterol levels.
Grapefruit has many reported health benefits including helping to prevent cardiovascular disease and certain kinds of cancer, managing diabetes, and improving digestion and sleep. However, there are numerous drugs that should NOT be taken with grapefruit or grapefruit juice. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you’re on any prescribed medications.
Hemp seeds are a great source of protein, fiber, vitamins, and essential minerals. They are also a good source of phytosterols, which help to support good immune function.
Kefir is a fermented drink, traditionally made using cow’s or goat’s milk. Because it is a fermented food, it is a good source of probiotics, which help balance the friendly bacteria in the digestive system.
Organixx Multi-Vita-Maxx is daily multivitamin for men and women to help maintain health and vitality. It’s made with only organic whole foods and contains ZERO synthetic ingredients.
Nut milks are a form of non-dairy milk made from nuts soaked in water and blended into a creamy beverage. Some popular nut milks on the market include almond, macadamia, cashew, walnut, pistachio, and hazelnut. Other non-dairy milks you can use in your smoothies include soy milk, lite coconut milk, and oat milk.
One cup of fresh raspberries is only 64 calories and offers 43% of the Daily Recommended Intake (DRI) of vitamin C. They’re also high in manganese and fiber and are good sources of several other vitamins and minerals.
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