{"id":4128,"date":"2013-03-13T06:00:14","date_gmt":"2013-03-13T12:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=4128"},"modified":"2013-04-29T12:21:52","modified_gmt":"2013-04-29T18:21:52","slug":"make-your-smoothies-super","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=4128","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Smoothies Super"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Spirulina<\/p>\n

I love a simple smoothie. A banana. Some almond milk. Maybe a little cocoa and I’m all set up for a happy meal.<\/p>\n

However, I love how smoothies can be a vehicle for extra nutrients. When I have a smoothie, I usually try to add a least one “superfood” to get that extra boost of vitamins\/minerals in my diet.<\/p>\n

Superfoods are a bit of a buzz word in the food blogging community. There is a lot of controversy regarding supplements and superfoods as to whether or not they are necessary in the diet or if they’re just a waste of money.<\/p>\n

\"Lemon<\/p>\n

Here’s what I think – “Superfoods” are nature’s medicine. While I think you should get your nutrients from the food you eat…I believe there’s a place for foods that are a little extra special. God has created every food for a specific purpose.<\/p>\n

If you’re low in niacin…God has given us nuts to help supply our bodies’ need for it. Maybe you need more vitamin A than what you’re getting in your diet…then we can eat spirulina. Perhaps you’re run down…then we need extra cold-fighting nutrients to helps us ward off that sickness.<\/p>\n

Foods can have a part in healing our bodies. The so called “superfoods” can be part of keeping our body healthy.<\/p>\n

Bottom line: Get your nutrients from the whole foods you eat and don’t rely on these “magical” superfoods. They’re not essential in your diet, BUT they can helpful!<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Smoothie<\/p>\n

Soooo…back to my original topic…since I love adding superfoods to my smoothies I wanted to share some of my favourite additions:<\/p>\n

Chia seeds<\/strong> – Aside from the fact that they get so stuck in my teeth, I love these seeds. They keep you full, have a ton of fiber, gets rid of toxins, prolongs hydration, increases endurance levels, strengthens the immune system, and lower cholesterol and blood pressure. I love to make chia seed pudding! Mmmm…<\/p>\n

\"Coconut<\/p>\n

Coconut water powder<\/strong> – I just discovered this from Nature’s Happiness<\/a>. I had NO clue such a product existed! You know how so many healthy recipes or smoothies call for coconut water. I don’t have time to crack up a young coconut so I can drink it’s electrolyte rich water every day. I’m SO so excited about this….all you have to do is put a teaspoon of powder into a glass of water and boom! Coconut water.
\nCoconut water<\/a> is full of electrolytes, minerals, potassium, B-complex vitamins, and help with digestion. It’s the perfect sports drink!
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Superhero<\/p>\n

Spirulina<\/strong> – I’m SO obsessed with this<\/a> one and I take it every single day. Either in powder or tablet form. It’s high in vitamin A, plant based protein, and minerals. I tend to be hormonally imbalanced and so this is what keeps me balanced. Read more about it here<\/a>.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maca<\/strong> – this helps with energy and regulating hormones.<\/p>\n

Lucuma<\/strong> – this super powder is a gold mine for potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus.<\/p>\n

\"Cacao<\/p>\n

Cacao nibs<\/strong> – These are chock full of magnesium, mood lifting benefits, antioxidants, increases circulation, helps cholesterol levels, helps satisfy PMS cravings, and helps appetite control. I like cacao nibs<\/a> because they are yummy though…I just eat them straight. Most people find them too bitter, but I luuurve them!<\/p>\n

Superfruit blend<\/strong> – This is a new product I found from Nature’s Happiness. This superfood blend<\/a> is for more than smoothie concoctions, I really like it stirred in cottage cheese (or yogurt). Just something for that little extra antioxidants and vitamins! It’s got a yummy fruit flavour so it’s perfect for sweetening plain yogurt instead of\u00a0 going crazy with the fruit flavoured yogurts (that are loaded with sugars).<\/p>\n

\"Spirulina<\/p>\n

Is there something you love to add to your smoothies to make it extra SUPER? What do you think about superfoods?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I love a simple smoothie. A banana. Some almond milk. Maybe a little cocoa and I’m all set up for a happy meal. However, I love how smoothies can be a vehicle for extra nutrients. When I have a smoothie, I usually try to add a least one “superfood” to get that extra boost of vitamins\/minerals in my diet. Superfoods are a bit of a… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4131,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[2119,160,2123,2122,1691,2124,2134,2130,2143,2129,2138,67,2141,2140,2128,2132,2127,2139,2126,2125,2118,2121,2142,2136,2137,2117,2135,826,812,2120,2133,2131,2116],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4128"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4128"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4128\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4140,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4128\/revisions\/4140"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4131"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4128"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}