Ingredients:
2 Cups unsweetened shredded coconut
4 cups warm water
Optional: add to taste: vanilla, cinnamon, berries, stevia
Tools:
Blender
Cheesecloth
Directions:
Place coconut in blender
warm water on stove top ( don’t boil, just get warm)
add warm water to coconut shreds and blend for about 30 seconds
strain through the cheesecloth, pour into a container with a lid and store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days ( usually) If you don’t think you will use it within 7 days you can freeze a portion of it.
Ingredients:
8oz unsweetened almond milk
ice
tablespoon of vanilla extract
8-10 drops of Vanilla Creme Liquid Stevia
2 tablespoons of raw almond butter
optional:
Cacao Powder
protein powder
a handful of dark berries
Directions:
blend until smooth!
Ingredients:
8oz unsweetened almond or coconut milk
8-10 drops of Vanilla Creme Liquid Stevia
Handful of blueberries
two tablespoons of organic cottage cheese
Ice (more ice for a thicker smoothie, less for a thinner smoothie)
Directions:
Blend everything together until smooth.
Ingredients:
Garden of Life– Super Green Formula (powder)
low carb/sugar high quality whey protein powder (good choices can be found at health food stores like Whole Foods, Central market, Natural Grocers, Sprouts)
8oz. Unsweetened Almond or coconut Milk
one or two scoops of Now Organic Stevia Powder
Optional:
2 tablespoons of Navita’s Organic Cacao Powder
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a shaker, pour over ice and enjoy! You can also blend in a blender if you prefer.
Ingredients:
4oz. Fage 2% Fat Greek Yogurt
2oz. Horizon 2% Organic Cottage Cheese
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
sprinkle of sea salt
two scoops of Stevia Powder
Optional:
crushed raw nuts, dark berries
Directions:
Mix it all together and enjoy!
This is a great way to cut the bitter/tangy taste that so many of you complain about in plain Greek yogurt 🙂
Add any of the following, in any combination, to full fat plain Greek Yogurt for a yummy treat or for breakfast
Flavorings:
Vanilla, Coconut, Almond, Banana
Shredded fresh Coconut
One of the following: Stevia Powder/LoHan/Splenda/Xyla/Coconut Crystals
Cinnamon Powder
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Cacao Powder
Sugar free jelly ( Smuckers makes a good one)
Ingredients:
One bag of Rainbow Slaw
Chopped red, yellow or orange bell pepper
Two tablespoons raw sunflower seeds
Half of a medium sized cucumber, chopped
Organic Cherry Tomatoes
A sprinkle of Cayenne Pepper
Four Tablespoons Bolthouse Salsa Ranch Dressing
Directions:
Mix all ingredients, sprinkle with cayenne pepper and ENJOY!
Ingredients:
Asian Daikon
Your favorite hummus
This is a very simple and delicious snack. Daikon is an Asian radish, it’s sweet, spicy and crispy. Wash and slice the daikon into “chips” and dip in the hummus!
Ingredients:
8oz. Unsweetened Almond or Coconut Milk
One tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
One Teaspoon Cinnamon Powder
Two scoop Now Organic Stevia Powder
One teaspoon vanilla flavor
Crushed Ice
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in shaker and and shake ’til blended
Ingredients:
Two Tablespoons Organic Cacao Powder
One tablespoon vanilla extract
Two-four scoops of NOW Organic Stevia
dash of sea salt
One Teaspoon of cinnamon powder
2 tablespoons Great Lakes Collagen Hydrolysate ( in the green bottle) http://www.greatlakesgelatin.com/consumer/index.php
ice
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake ’til blended or for a creamy smoothie, blend in a blender.