Sweet Honey Smoothie Recipe
Smoothie Recipe Key Beauty Ingredient: Raw Honey Benefits of Raw Honey: Whether it is in the blender or slathered right on the skin, raw honey makes one sweet choice for overall health and natural beauty. Raw honey contains 27 minerals, 22 amino acids and 5,000 live enzymes which aids in fighting disease and boosting the digestive system. When we have a healthy gut, we have beautiful skin! Studies have shown daily consumption of honey raises the levels of protective antioxidants which help to keep the damaging free radicals in check. Yes,... Read The Rest →
Goldenberry Smoothie Recipe
Smoothie Recipe Key Beauty Ingredient: Goldenberries Benefits of Goldenberries: Confession time…I used to be addicted to Sour Patch Kids. Yes, it was a problem! Most of us know sugar is far from a beauty food and we should avoid it as much as possible. When I discovered goldenberries, also known as gooseberries or Incan berries, I couldn’t believe how much they reminded me of those sweet and sour treats I loved! Even better, these dehydrated little gems have a super dose of antioxidants and are a good source of vitamins A... Read The Rest →
Cashew Cream Smoothie Recipe
Smoothie Recipe Key Beauty Ingredient: Raw Cashew Nut Butter Benefits of Cashew Butter: The “f” word can be a little scary to embrace, but this is a healthy FAT that we should all love in moderation! Cashew butter is naturally sweet and contains a nice balance of essential fatty acids, protein, iron, copper and magnesium- wonderful for bone, muscle and joint health. Healthy nut butters are a great way to keep you feeling fuller, satisfied and energized… and cashew butter is delicious in smoothies. When you get bored with almond... Read The Rest →
Green Lemonade Smoothie Recipe
Smoothie Recipe Key Beauty Ingredient: Lemons Benefits of Lemons: From weight loss to wrinkle-fighting, the lemon has some serious and beautiful health benefits. Although it would seem lemons are acidic, this natural beauty fruit is actually alkalizing in the body which is great for detoxification and maintaining a slightly alkaline pH balance. They are also bursting with vitamin C which gives the immune system a boost and neutralizes free radicals (hello wrinkle-prevention!). Lemons purge toxins from the blood and support the liver which leads to glowing and happy skin. Otherwise... Read The Rest →
Earth Day Greens Smoothie Recipe
Smoothie Recipe Key Beauty Ingredient: Organic Spring Greens Benefits of Spring Greens: Happy Earth Day! Spring is nature’s New Year which lends to cleansing foods for a refreshed you. Introducing bitter, astringent, spicy and pungent greens that are in abundance right now, helps us naturally detox any excess fats and proteins from our bodies. Dark leafy greens like kale, baby swiss chard, turnip or dandelion greens act as a clean-up crew for lurking toxins. The chlorophyll in greens oxygenates and alkalizes the blood leading to less inflammation and glowing skin. The lemon juice... Read The Rest →
Coconut Oil Cooler Smoothie Recipe
Smoothie Recipe Key Beauty Ingredient: Organic Coconut Oil Benefits of Organic Coconut Oil: The natural beauty and health benefits of coconut oil are profound. This medium-chain fatty acid burns quickly versus storing in the body as fat, specifically the dreaded belly fat, like long-chain varieties. Coconut oil can brag about being anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-parasite and anti-fungal. When our blood becomes toxic, we will experience more breakouts, rashes, bouts of eczema or redness. Coconut oil is highly alkaline which balances the body’s delicate pH level and purifies the blood which in... Read The Rest →
Tropical Turmeric Smoothie Recipe
Smoothie Recipe Key Beauty Ingredient: Turmeric Benefits of Turmeric: Turmeric is not just for curry dishes anymore! Turmeric is a culinary spice that’s been used for centuries for both food and medicine. And now, it has made its way into our natural beauty smoothie. The health and beauty benefits of turmeric are so numerous, entire books have been dedicated to this relative of ginger. Turmeric is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-fungal and anticancer, to name a few. I especially love turmeric’s ability to detoxify the liver which will lead... Read The Rest →
Buzzing Bee Pollen Smoothie Recipe
Smoothie Recipe Key Beauty Ingredient: Bee Pollen Benefits of Bee Pollen: With signs of spring buzzing all around, it seemed appropriate to introduce the natural beauty powers of bee pollen. Considered one of the richest and purest natural foods ever discovered, bee pollen has incredible nutritional and medicinal value. The pollen is actually the food of the young bee and contains a whopping 40% protein. It also contains a complete spectrum of amino acids, vitamins, minerals and enzymes. A teaspoon a day will fill you with an extremely high amount... Read The Rest →
Banana Smoothie Recipe
Smoothie Recipe Key Beauty Ingredient: Bananas Benefits of Bananas: It’s time to go bananas for this banana beauty smoothie recipe! This perfect, little yellow package contains fruit that is high in potassium, an important mineral for muscular function and digestion. Bananas also contain vitamins A, B, E, K and C which supply endless natural beauty benefits. There is a direct link between a healthy digestive system and the skin. When the gut isn’t functioning in tip top shape, the skin will inform you with breakouts, premature aging, rashes and a... Read The Rest →
Spiced Carrot Smoothie Recipe
Smoothie Recipe Key Beauty Ingredient: Organic Carrots Benefits of Carrots: Suffering from dry skin, hair or nails? Or perhaps trying to manage wrinkles, acne or uneven skin tone? Treat those beauty woes from the inside out with the potent healing power of carrots. These orange natural beauties are filled with beta-carotene, an antioxidant that gets converted to vitamin A in the body, and phyto-chemicals that delay the aging process. The nutrients moisturize the skin to keep you glowing. In addition, this sweet veggie acts as a natural detoxifier flushing out... Read The Rest →
