Posts Tagged ‘Superfood’

This is a nice twist on your summer beverage, healthy and tasty. Yerba Mate is one of my favorite tea’s. A bit of a stimulant due to the vitamins, minerals and a tad bit of caffeine. It’s not a late night tea for me.  No jitters if you are caffeine sensitive. This weekend when I was making my pot of tea I added fresh pineapple mint from my garden. Pineapple mint has a subtle flavor. It added a nice twist, plus the wonderful digestive benefits of mint. Get additional health benefits by sweetening with stevia. No calories, no effect on blood sugar. It takes a fraction of the amount to sweeten compared to sugar.

Growing mint is easy. It’s a hardy plant but can be invasive. I recommend keeping it in a pot.  It is an attractive plant and will look good among your other plants or on your patio.  When brewing it in with my tea I cut it up to help the oil release.

I like using loose leaf tea at home because I drink several cups a day and it’s less expensive and environmentally friendly.  A French press pot allows maximum contact between the water and herbs.  You can allow the herbs to steep for longer periods of time.  Brewing herbal teas longer is more beneficial to allow the vitamins, minerals  and all the good stuff to seep into the water.

In Joy.

This morning I didn’t take the time to make my smoothie.  This is probably the first time since I started them.  I ate a yogurt, but noticed I started snacking on the junk food that was handy.  Ugh.  I realized I had been having an easier time walking past the junk food because of my morning smoothie made with 2 tsp of nutrient packed Sun Is Shining and 1 tsp of Maca.  It’s a quick and easy breakfast which I’m usually drinking on the run.

You can start with a variety of bases like Kefir, yogurt, any of the non-dairy milks like soy, hemp or almond.  Add your Sun Is Shining and Maca.  I also like to add a bit of Stevia for no calorie sweetening, some fresh or frozen fruit and a couple cubes of ice.  Blend away.  It’s quick, yummy and satisfying.

Maca and Spirulina can taste a bit “strong” in a smoothie.  This recipe works well and is loaded with vitamins, minerals and protein.

1-1/2 Cups Chocolate soy milk

1 tsp Spirulina

1 tsp Maca powder

1/16 tsp pure stevia powder

1 banana

1 tsp Sunflower butter

1 tsp Hemp oil

6 ice cubes

Everything goes in the blender till smooth.  Enjoy.

An Asian superfood worth adding to your diet because they improve liver function, strengthens eyesight, boosts the immune system, improves circulation, increases alkalinity, improves fertility, high in antioxidants, contains proteins, essential fatty acids, minerals, amino acids, more beta carotene than carrots, and increase stamina and energy.

Whew, that’s a lot. They are easy to add to your diet. They are tasty so you can munch on the dried berries by the handful. Try adding them to some trail mix. You can toss them in a salad. They add a nice variety in your diet.

For additional information and to order check them out in the Nutrition page.

Key benefits of using Maca root:

• Increases libido
• Addresses PMS/Mood Swings/Ease Hot Flashes and other menopause symptoms/Hormone replacement therapy alternative
  
• Enhance brain function
• Improves sleep
• Slows aging process
• Increases stamina and energy
• Helps you adapt to stress
• Good source of calcium

Give Maca root a try and see for yourself.  I’ve had great success with it myself.  It’s a great addition to smoothies and juice.  You can find more information in my Nutrition section as well as order some for yourself.

I find the best way to take your daily dose of Peruvian Maca root powder is to add it to a smoothie or juice.

In a blender I put 1 cup of Kefir,  Kefir is related to yogurt.  It is pourable.

1 tsp Maca root powder

1/2 tsp to 1 tsp Spirulina powder

1/8 tsp pure Stevia powder

1/2-1 cup frozen fruit of my choice

1 tsp of Hemp oil.  Use can use Flax seed oil or any number of healthy oils.

I blend it well.  Pour and enjoy.

You can do many variations on smoothies.  Experiment with ingredients and see what tastes good, but remains healthy.

I have also used juice and ice in the blender when I’m out of Kefir.  You could also use yogurt, hemp, soy, rice milk.

To order your Maca go to the Nutrition page and click on the link.  There is more information about the benefits of Maca.

I just added a Nutrition page to my site. I’ve explored many ways to enhance your health and well being through diet over the years. I plan on sharing my knowledge with you in the coming months. I have started with Maca. Check it out. I have more to add, but sleep is calling me tonight.