Day 1 - May 2013 GSC

If you are a fan of that yummy coconut flavour, then this Green Smoothie is one worth trying!

Chickweed Party GS

Yield: 1 quart

2 cups Young Thai coconut water

Meat from 1 Young Thai coconut
1 handful Chickweed
1 handful mixed greens

1 mango, peeled and seeded

1 banana, peeled
Handful fresh strawberries

• Add all ingredients to a blender and blend together until smooth

Nutri-Tip:

• Use that coconut meat! With a heavy spoon, remove the white meat from the inside of the coconut and either use it right away, or store in a bag in the freezer for future use.
• The fat from coconut is considered saturated, but it is actually called Lauric Acid, a type of fat which is easily absorbed by the human body and used instantly as energy.

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For those times when you just want to enjoy a drink that is thick and creamy, adding an avocado will do the trick!

 

Blue Avocado GS

1 cup frozen blueberries

1 banana, peeled

1 large peach, peeled and seeded

2 cups water

1 avocado, peeled and seeded

• Substitute frozen peaches when fresh peaches are not in season
• Blend fruit and water together first
• Add avocado to blender and blend all together
• Add more water as needed for desired consistency 

Nutri-tip:

• Avocados contain oleic acid which lowers cholesterol, potassium to regulate blood pressure, and folate for heart health.
• Avocados also help absorption of carotenoids from vegetables, and contain vitamins, minerals, and heart-healthy monounsaturated fat.