Showing posts with label kefir. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kefir. Show all posts

Smoothie of the Week: Orchid Green Tropical Smoothie

                    

Orchid Green Tropical Smoothie
 Today's breakfast smoothie (although it would taste just as sensational any other time of day) is one that I would never have drunk back in my macrobiotic cooking days-- the fruits would have been deemed "tropical" and out of my geographical availability, therefore, not healthy (?)-- and I suppose my 100-mile diet would also frown upon these fruits from far, far away-- but it is delicious, and organic (except for the pineapple) and has a special ingredient that makes it super-digestible.

That ingredient is about 2 C. of homemade kefir.  Harold Tieze at Kefir, Yogurt for Life, if you are someone who thinks of using 'drugs' to heal, then kefir is one powerful drug.  But of course, it is not a drug, but a lactic acid fermented food.  Kefir restores healthy flora to the digestive system.  If you want to read of the wide list of amazing things kefir can do, go back to the link above.  If you want to buy kefir "grains", you can likely find them in a health or whole food store.  Kefir to me smells a little reminiscent of butter milk (which I loved).  When I add it to smoothies I have an almost instant feeling of balance.

Here is that smoothie recipe:
Add the following to your blender carafe and blend until creamy smooth:
  • 1 handful fresh organic Cilantro
  • 2-3 C. diced chopped Pineapple
  • 2 frozen organic Bananas
  • 1/2- 1 C. organic shredded Coconut
  • 2 C. water or dairy Kefir
To your better and better health, ~Cynthia

Smoothie of the Week: Grapefruit-Kefir Jolt

      

This Grapefruit-Kefir Jolt is not a smoothie for sissies -- by this I mean that it is not sweet (although go ahead and add extra sweeteners of choice) and the probiotics in the kefir married with the natural antioxidants and fibre in the grapefruit and the blueberries might lead to some.. hmm... movement.  You will feel clean and energized!
Add the following to your blender canister and blend up:

  • 3 washed, chopped ribs of Celery
  • halfed Grapefruit (both halves), peeled, with much white left (remove pips)
  • 1 C. plain Kefir (or store-bought)
  • 1 C. frozen Blueberries
  • 3-4 C. filtered Water

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This smoothie information is for you-- it's my bias-- so please see your own health care professional before making any health-related decisions. If you found anything useful, intriguing, or have questions, I appreciate your feedback... please use the comment box below. To your better and better health, ~Cynthia

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