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Healthy Frozen Smoothie Packs – Prep Tips That Save Time, Money, and Help You Stay On Track!

Prepping your smoothies in advance is a real time saver! Have you tried it? I have found it is very convenient, and now when I run out of my pre-made packets, I get bummed. So, I try not to let that happen, because life is busy even when you are prioritizing healthy eating.

Making your own batch of single serve smoothie packets and then popping them in the freezer is cheaper than ordering them pre-made for you, faster than making a smoothie from scratch every day, and you are in control of what is in them so there are no concerns about dietary restrictions or preferences.

Here’s how to make healthy smoothie packs!

Customize the smoothie to your preference. You can really make it your own. This is directions for a base packet with many option ideas for you. The day of just dump the frozen base into your blender, add your liquid of choice and at the end add in collagen and protein powder if you desire. I highly recommend it. I don’t include the protein powder and collagen in the smoothie packs, because it tends to foam if blended too long, so adding it at the end just for a few seconds prevents that and keeps the smoothie nice and creamy.

Healthy Frozen Smoothie Packs

3/4 Cup of Frozen Berries

Greens Powder (Optional)

1 Teaspoon of Cocoa Powder (antioxidant rich)

1 Crystalized Ginger Cube or 1/4 Teaspoon of Ground Ginger (great for digestion)

Dried Figs (calcium and fiber)

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Other Add In Options:

Chia Seeds

Flax Seeds

Banana Chunks

Avocado

Pineapple

Mango

Spinach

Kale

Coco Nibs

Cinnamon

Grapes

Cherries

Turmeric

Having packets made in advance makes it so much easier and convenient. Whenever you want a healthy smoothie it’s prepped, so it makes it easier to stick with your healthy eating plan. You can also prep these in wide mouth mason jars if you prefer.

If you like your smoothies very cold, add ice to the blender along with your liquid. I like to do this.

Fresh fruit on top is always an option if you have some in your refrigerator and want to pamper yourself with a fancy one!

I hope these tips are helpful to you. Drop me a comment with any questions!

Happy Healthy Eating!

Immune Boosting Smoothie!

cold busting smoothie

You’ve washed your hands like crazy and practiced prevention to avoid a cold. but here it is! You got one anyway!

What now? I know you want it to go away, like yesterday!!!

Here’s an immune boosting smoothie you can make every day while you have a virus, or for prevention, to boost your immune system and assist in making your cold as short as possible! Each ingredient serves a purpose.

Immune Boosting Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 Large Orange (Vitamin C)

1 Cup of Frozen Mango (Vitamin C)

1 Cup of Brewed and Cooled Chamomile Tea (Soothes Sore Throats)

1 Tablespoon of Fresh Lemon Juice (Vitamin C)

2 Tablespoon of Unsweetened Coconut Flakes (Fiber)

1 Teaspoon of Chia Seeds (Fiber and Omega 3)

1/8 Teaspoon of Cinnamon (anti-bacterial & anti-inflammatory)

1 Teaspoon of Black Elderberry Syrup (I use this) (immune boosting, antioxidants)

1 Teaspoon of Raw Honey (antibacterial, helps relieve sore throats and coughs)

Directions:

Blend all the ingredients together, except the elderberry syrup, in a blender on high. Pour into a glass. Drizzle the elderberry syrup on top. You can add some additional mango on top if you want to.

In addition, while you have a cold, make sure you get enough rest, stay hydrated, sip warm liquids (chamomile tea helps soothe a sore throat), add moisture to the air, and use an over the counter saline nasal spray.

light and yummy, every ingredient in this smoothie serves a purpose! dairy free and gluten free.

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Raspberry, Blackberry, Mango Smoothie

Raspberry Blackberry Mango Smoothie

Are you ready for a super delicious, berry infused, smoothie to jump start your day?

This smoothie has your daily allowance of selenium with the addition of just two Brazil nuts! Brazil nuts are a rich source of selenium. Selenium is one of the nutrients that helps regulate thyroid function, as well as boost immunity, and so much more. Learn more here from Dr. Axe on the benefits of selenium. Other good food sources of selenium are liver, eggs, grass fed beef, yellowfin tuna, cooked halibut, sardines, turkey, and spinach.

The berries in this smoothie are fantastic sources of Vitamin C, Magnesium and Fiber. Mango is great for the skin and digestion, as well as a good source of Vitamin C and Fiber. I added almond butter for healthy fat and some protein, and ground flax. There is an option to add in Grass Fed Collagen (I have it every day in my smoothies no matter what kind I make for my hair, skin, nails and gut health. It is tasteless, and also is a source of protein.) The lime juice gives the smoothie an extra zip like a sweet tart, and coconut water is very hydrating. I just love the flavor and color of this health promoting smoothie!

Raspberry, Blackberry, Mango Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 Cup of Coconut Water

1/2 Cup of Frozen Raspberries

1/2 Cup of Frozen Blackberries

1/2 Cup of Fresh or Frozen Mango

2 Brazil Nuts (I use this gluten free brand)

1 Tablespoon of Almond Butter

1 Rounded Tablespoon of Grass Fed Collagen (optional)

1 Tablespoon of Lime Juice

1 Rounded Teaspoon of Ground Flax

1/2 Cup of Crushed Ice

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and add a straw. Enjoy!

Sam

Supercharge Kiwi Green Smoothie

We are into mid-October already, the winter season is almost here as well as the holidays, and school is in full swing! My two teenage daughters have super busy schedules this year, as well as myself and Doug. Our whole family starts their mornings with a healthy smoothie every weekday, because they make us feel so good all morning! I am happy everyone is leaving supercharged with great nutrition before they go out the door, and we even got our 22 year old son, Jeffrey on board! What convinced him was not only that they tasted good, but how he felt having them! Young men are tough to convince, you know that invincibility and all.

So, we are big on smoothies here at our house, and especially when they have some leafy greens in them. Did I ever tell you that when my husband, Doug, started having green smoothies consistently five years ago his grey hair almost completely disappeared? He noticed the way he felt was different too, more energized and lighter. He has gotten asked if he colors his hair. If you knew him, you would know that no way would he do that being a no fuss, get it done, kind of guy. It was all the antioxidants in smoothie form easily accessible to his body!

I love the immune boosting benefits, fiber and nutrients in this delicious new green smoothie recipe! Kiwi is an amazing addition to a smoothie, because just one kiwi packs 106% RDA of Vitamin C! They are also a good source of digestive enzymes and fiber. There are two kinds of leafy greens in this smoothie, kale and spinach. Kale and Spinach contain Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Calcium and Vitamin C, Antioxidants, Fiber, and are detoxifying plus so much more! I added avocado for healthy fat and creaminess and frozen banana. There is also a splash of lemon juice and a teaspoon of raw honey.

Supercharge Kiwi Green Smoothie

I will be writing some new healthy smoothie recipes the next few months that are palate pleasing, because healthy smoothies should be delish! You can choose from them based on your preferences and health goals. I recommend rotating them. You can find more tasty and healthy smoothies in my Seven Days of Smoothies Challenge in my recipe index here under beverages and breakfast.

Food should be our first defense and protection of our health. Every person is bio-individual, but healthy food is a must for everyone! Your body knows the difference! Supercharge your day by starting with a healthy smoothie!

Supercharge Kiwi Green Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 Kiwi (ripe and peeled)

1/2 Cup of Frozen Green Grapes (You can use unfrozen)

1/2 Cup of Frozen Kale

1/2 Cup of Frozen Leafy Spinach

1/2 Frozen Banana (I keep a bag of peeled, ripe bananas in my freezer cut into pieces)

1/4 Avocado (ripe)

1 Tablespoon of Lemon Juice

1 Teaspoon of Raw Honey

1/4 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract

1/2 Cup of Crushed Ice

Directions:

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend on high until smooth and creamy. Pour into a tall glass and add a straw. 🙂

and……… I realized you haven’t seen Ming Ming in a while unless you are following me on Instagram! So here she is in her No. 1 Dog Sweatshirt!

Enjoy Your Day!

Sam

Ming

Pittaya Watermelon Smoothie Bowl!

Hey you all! Are you ready for Summer and Smoothie Bowls? I am! Recently when I was on a trip to Phoenix, I stopped at Nektar Juice Bar and had their Pitaya Smoothie Bowl. It was such a gorgeous color of pink from the Pitaya, also know as Dragon Fruit, and it was delicious. I loved it so much, I was inspired to create my own!

I wanted ingredients to promote glowing and hydrated skin. In the Summertime, the heat requires lots of hydration for our skin to stay plump and soft. This smoothie bowl will feed your skin from the inside out, as well as give you a daily dose of Selenium to give your thyroid vital nutrients to function its best. The selenium in this recipe comes from the chopped Brazil nuts in the topping. Just two Brazil nuts a day has your RDA of selenium! Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) is a superfruit that is a rich magenta color. You can pick up frozen smoothie packs of this fruit at your local health food store or Whole Foods Market. Pitaya is high in fiber and a good source of magnesium. A cup of watermelon in the smoothie is very hydrating and contains lycopene and vitamin C. I also added frozen cherries (which have the benefit of reducing inflammation and may reduce belly fat), coconut butter for healthy fat, and coconut water (more hydrating benefits). Here’s how you make it!

Pitaya Watermelon Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:

1 Package of Frozen Pitaya Fruit

1 Frozen Banana (cut into thirds)

1 Cup of Frozen Watermelon (I like to cut it into chunks and have it on hand in my freezer for smoothies)

1/2 Cup of Frozen Sweet Cherries

1 Tablespoon of Coconut Butter

1/2 Cup of Coconut Water

Directions: Add all the ingredients to a high speed blender and puree. Pour into your favorite bowl, and top with blueberries, 2 chopped brazil nuts, and some coconut flakes. Enjoy!

Eat Your Nutrients!

Sandra Shields, Certified Health Coach

Kale Me Later – Day 4 – Seven Days of Smoothies

The midway point of Seven Days of Smoothies is today! You didn’t think I would forget about green smoothies did you? They are my favorite! In fact I love them so much, I want to give you an an A-Okay to throw greens into any of the smoothies on this seven day challenge! Kale Me Later is the smoothie of the day, but you’re going to want to do it now not later. 🙂

Lucuma powder, a maple flavored natural sweetener from the Inca fruit which contains iron, zinc, vitamin B3, calcium, and beta caroteine is an optional add in to your smoothie. Matcha adds green tea flavor to the smoothie as well as a powerhouse of antioxidants like the Catechin EGCg known for it’s cancer protective properties. It is energizing, detoxifying, and helps concentration and focus.

If you want more green goodness, feel free to double this recipe for a larger smoothie!

Kale Me Later - Day 4 - Seven Days of Smoothies

Kale Me Later Smoothie

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Green Grapes

1/2 Green Apple, Core Removed

1 Cup Frozen Kale (fast & convenient, prewashed)

1 Tablespoon Lucuma Powder (optional but good)

1 Teaspoon Matcha Green Tea

1/2 Cup Crushed Ice

2 Tablespoons of Grass Fed Gelatin or Your Favorite Protein Powder (add after initial blending and blend just until incorporated to prevent foaming)

Blend all the ingredients together until very smooth. Then add the gelatin or protein powder and blend briefly.

Orange U Sweet! – Day 3 – Seven Days of Smoothies

Today is Day Three of the Seven Days of Smoothies challenge, and this one is loaded with more than 100 percent of your RDA of Immune Boosting Vitamin C! The higher sugar fruits and protein make this a perfect post workout smoothie to replenish glycogen stores.

Orange U Sweet - Day 3 - Seven Days of Smoothies

Orange U Sweet Smoothie

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Frozen Mango

1/2 Cup Orange Juice (No Sugar Added Pure Orange Juice, or Squeeze your own)

1/4 Cup Frozen Pineapple

1/4 Cup Frozen Peaches

1/2 Cup Sparkling Mineral Water

1 Tablespoon Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice

pinch of nutmeg or mace

2 Tablespoons of Grass Fed Gelatin or Your Favorite Protein Powder (add after initial blending and blend just until incorporated to prevent foaming)

Blend all the ingredients together until very smooth. Then add the gelatin or protein powder and blend briefly.

Orange U Sweet Smoothie - Day 3 - Seven Days of Smoothies

Seven Days of Smoothies Challenge -Orange U Sweet!

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Blue Bumbleberry Smoothie – Day 2 – Seven Days of Smoothies

We are at day 2 of Seven Days of Smoothies! Today’s smoothie is rich in Anthocyanins! They are the blue, violet, and red flavonoid pigments found in plants. Anthocyanins are good for your eyes and cancer protective among many other benefits. I have also included Maca which is beneficial for hormone balance in both men and women. It is an ancient Peruvian Superfood!

Blue Bumbleberry Day 2 Seven Days of Smoothies

Blue Bumbleberry Smoothie – Day 2

Ingredients:

1 Cup Frozen Blueberries

1/2 Cup Frozen Blackberries

1 Tablespoon Maca Powder

1 Tablespoon Blueberry Juice Concentrate (I found a smaller bottle at my local grocery store, but this is the brand I used)

1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice

2 Tablespoons of Grass Fed Gelatin or Your Favorite Protein Powder (add after initial blending and blend just until incorporated to prevent foaming)

Blend all the ingredients together until very smooth. Then add the gelatin or protein powder and blend briefly.

Blue Bumbleberry

Razzleberry Rad Smoothie – Day 1 – Seven Days of Smoothies

I am kicking off 2016 with a fun series of smoothies! The goal is to have a different one each day so that over the course of a week, you get a large variety of nutrition, fiber and phytochemicals (some of which are still being identified) from foods like richly colored fruits, raw cacao, matcha green tea, dates, berries, protein and healthy fat! Each day uses different colors and ingredients. They are all dairy free and nut free. Won’t you join me?

Day one is Razzleberry Rad! So here we go! Seven Days of Smoothies!

Day 1 - Seven Days of Smoothies - Razzleberry Rad

Razzleberry Rad Smoothie – Day 1

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Frozen Raspberries

1/3 Cup Frozen Dark Sweet Cherries

1/3 Cup Frozen Strawberries

2 Tablespoons Pom Juice Concentrate

1/4 Cup Full Fat Coconut Milk

1 Tablespoon Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice

2 Tablespoons Sparkling Mineral Water (or plain filtered water)

2 Tablespoons of Grass Fed Gelatin or Your Favorite Protein Powder (add after initial blending and blend just until incorporated to prevent foaming)

Blend all the ingredients together until very smooth. Then add the gelatin or protein powder and blend briefly.

Razzleberry Rad Smoothie

Red, White and Blue Smoothie!

Fourth of July is coming up fast! So in honor of the Red, White & Blue, I have a brand new smoothie for you.

It is thick, delicious, and you have a protein powder option. There are three layers, but it is not difficult, although it does take about five minutes longer than a regular straight up blended smoothie. It is worth it to do something extra special for yourself. The white layer is simply some creamy full fat coconut milk. This smoothie is packed with clean nutrition.

Red, White & Blue Smoothie

Blue Layer Ingredients:

1 Cup Frozen Blueberries

1/2 Fresh Banana

1/4 Cup Coconut Milk

1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice

1 Teaspoon Coconut Oil

1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

White Layer Ingredients:

1/4 Cup Full Fat Coconut Milk

Red Layer Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Fresh Strawberries

1/2 Cup Frozen Sweet Cherries

1 Medjool Date, Pit Removed

2 Tablespoons Coconut Milk

1 Tablespoon of a Clean Protein Powder (I used Philosophie Berry Bliss Vegan Protein and Superfood Powder)

Directions: Blend the Blue Layer. Pour into a clear glass. Gently add the 1/4 cup of coconut milk for the next layer.

Blend the Red Layer, Pour on top. Add a few berries and a straw!

Enjoy!

Note: All the fruit I used was organic. Omit the protein powder for the Specific Carb Diet. Replace Black Cherries for all Strawberries if very Low FodMap.

Eat Your Nutrients!