Tag: smoothies

Mango-Berry Sorbet Smoothie

Well, it’s a week into the New Year. Perhaps, sticking to those healthy changes, that we all vowed to make, is starting to feel a little less appealing than it did seven days ago. Maybe

Well, it’s a week into the New Year. Perhaps, sticking to those healthy changes, that we all vowed to make, is starting to feel a little less appealing than it did seven days ago. Maybe less important, as well. It might be, that you are starting to question why you made this choice, and why you want to maintain it, when everybody else has gone back to pizza, burgers and beer. I want you to remind yourself of the goals you set for yourself. Find the self-love that brought you to your decision, and reaffirm it. And then partake in a tiny indulgence. Sometimes all it takes to find your commitment again is a really good treat.

The smoothie that I’m sharing is the ultimate healthy treat. It tastes like dessert, but is packed with vitamins, and minerals. Loaded with antioxidants(mango and berries), healthy fats (almond butter), and immune boosting ginger, it will keep you on track, help fight winter colds, cure your sweet tooth. You’ll be convinced that your slurping on a calorie laden concoction, straight from your local smoothie bar. But this is so much better!

There is nothing like a raw food smoothie to help you stay on track when you really want to quit. When you’ve beaten the sweet tooth with something satisfying yet insanely healthy, you will feel on top of the world, and ready to tackle all your healthy living challenges.

Here’s what you’ll need.

For Mango Smoothie Base:

  • 1/2 banana
  • 1 C. Mango
  • 1 inch Knob of Ginger, peeled
  • 1 Tbsp. Almond Butter
  • 1/2 C. Coconut Milk
  • Tiny Pinch of Himalayan Pink Salt

Add fruit and coconut milk to blender, mix well. Add in remaining ingredients, mix for 45 seconds. Pour into glass.

For Berry Sorbet Topping:

  • 1/4 C. Blackberries
  • 1/4 C. Blueberries
  • 1/4 Coconut Milk

Blend together in blender for 30 seconds, or until and icy sorbet texture is formed. Scoop onto top of mango smoothie with an ice cream scoop. Add a straw. Enjoy!

Raw Smoothie to the rescue!

I hope this little treat helps you revive your dedication to your healthy goals this week. Sometimes, it’s all about putting one foot in front of the other and taking it one day at a time. If you have a ‘save the diet’ smoothie recipe please feel free to share it in the comments, or share pics on instagram@canigetaramen. We can also be found on Pinterest and FB @canigetaramen.food.blog. Thanks so much for reading!

Best-Self Smoothie Recipes for The New Year.

One of the more important goals that I have for the oncoming new year, is to find ways to help people eat more healthfully. Not in a latest diet fad- lose 40 lbs this month-kind of way, but in a self-loving-here for the future me, showing up for my best self-best life-long term kind of way. I know that the optimal way to do that is to lead by example. With that in mind, I am going to share two of my favorite morning smoothie recipes that help me feel on top of my game, everyday.

Yes, that’s a Matcha Pocky stick.

This is a time of year when improving is on everyone’s mind, whether that’s health, career, or maybe relationships, many are setting goals for improvement. Having come back to my roots, for the time being, I am often re-exposed to the patterns and mindsets, surrounding food, that helped to shape my early relationship to eating. The feast or famine relationship with food, exercise, weight. I am so thankful that I don’t struggle with this mindset anymore, but I see so many people who do, and I just want to help fix them all. Of course, that’s not possible, but if I can help even a few do better, I will feel that I’ve improved, too.

Everyone’s heard, again and again, that consistency is the key to weight loss. (Because it is.) I don’t need to say it. (If you feel that you would be healthier at a lower weight, or a higher weight, then go ahead and make that one of your goals.) What I will say though, is if you take the focus off of just losing weight, and put it on eating well, for your health, out of self love, right where you are at, right now, that you will find it’s easy to eat healthfully, because you are doing it for the right reasons. To feel great when you wake up in the morning. To be there for your family. To give life your everything. When you show up as your best self time and time again, you will find the confidence, over time, to tackle your scariest goals, both physical and mental, to face your fears, and do what you thought you never could. And it all starts with a little self care. What could be easier than that?

It makes sense that self care starts with nutrition, right? If you are properly nourished all the other little things just seem to fall in line, don’t they? You may find the energy to do a little yoga, or make it to the gym. What about mental wellness? You might read a book on starting that business, or healing childhood wounds. You may be inspired to set your finances in order, or Kondo your home? You just seem to have the energy to make things better. Or improve.

OK. On to the smoothies:

Smoothie #1:

This is my go to a.m. smoothie.

Mango Oatmilk Smoothie

  • 1 small banana
  • 1 cup frozen mango
  • 1/2 cucumber chopped
  • 1 1/2 inch knob of ginger
  • 1 tbsp. almond butter
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 scoop of greens and protein powder
  • 3/4 cup of oatmilk

Place cucumber and oatmilk in blender, blend for 30 seconds. Add banana, blend again. Add frozen fruit, plus remaining ingredients, blend until smooth. Pour into glass, add re-usable straw, Matcha Pocky stick, and garnish with mango and cucumber.

Smoothie #2:

Triple Berry Pom Smoothie

  • 1 small banana
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 3/4 cup of coconut milk
  • 1/2 tsp. honey
  • 1/3 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1 scoop of greens and protein powder
  • 1/2 inch knob of ginger

Add cucumber and coconut milk to blender, blend for 30 seconds. Add banana, blend again. Add frozen fruit, plus remaining ingredients, and blend until fully combined, and smooth. Pour into glass. Enjoy!

This is a great anytime smoothie. Or even dessert!

Here’s to hoping these smoothie recipes help you up your game, and present your best self, moving forward into 2020! Cheers!

If you have any smoothie recipes you think are fantastic and want to share, please feel free to leave them in the comments, or share on instagram@canigetaramen. Find us on FB and Pinterest @ canigetaramen.food.blog. Happy New Year!