Juicing & Smoothies

Sunny warm weather only means cravings for ice cold drinks! I like to take advantage of the fresh vegetables and fruits available during this time of year. I purchase heaps of greens, wash, chop and freeze for later use. I do the same with fruits as well. All of the frozen produce comes in handy for homemade smoothies, adding to sauces, soups, omelettes and juices. Chopping and freezing ahead of time saves time for later. It means one less thing to prep and tons of vitamins and fibre added to each meal.

I prefer smoothies over juicing as all of the pulp is used and nothing is wasted. But I found an alternative to not toss out the juicing leftovers. I simply juice veggies first and save later (freeze or refrigerate) for future uses. I mostly add them to sauces and soups. No extra chopping - win, win. Fruits can be saved to added to oatmeal or muffins too.

What I add in my smoothies:

Greens (spinach or kale)

Fruit (banana/strawberry/pinapple/peach)

Milk or Yogurt (Almond milk is a great dairy alternative)

Chia seeds

Flax (ground)

Nut butter

Favorite Juice:

Carrot

Apple

Ginger

Kale

Spinach