Most mornings, my 7yr old son (the most laid back individual in the world and not particularly partial to anything to domesticated), makes the family a smoothie. Usually, he sticks to favourite combinations like berry, spinach, banana or pineapple, spinach, lime and mint; but occasionally, with a little guidance he likes to get creative. My only stipulation with the morning smoothie is that it ...
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Lemon Turmeric Jellies
I'm always experimenting with jelly flavours and trying to cram as much nutrition into one small treat as possible. So these came about after my husband came down with man flu and I went on a mission to keep the rest of us from succumbing. Health benefits The ginger and turmeric root are powerful anti-inflammatory and warming immune supportive herbs. The coconut water is hydrating and the kombucha ...
Tropical Smoothie
With the weather warming up, and my kids up with the birds for swim squads, a quick 5am pre-training session go-to is often a smoothie (or a big cup of bone broth). Yes, this little mix happens to be 'green,' however rather than jump on the 'green smoothies are the bees-knees' bandwagon, I'm going to buck the current trend and put it out there that you don't have to drink green smoothies to be ...
Summer Berry Spritzer
With record temperatures this week in Queensland, staying hydrated is a priority. So I whipped up this delicious, refreshing Summer Berry Spritzer. My family loved the flavours and scooping up the berry pulp with the end of the lemongrass stalk too. Health benefits The coconut water is nature's power-ade and I've written about its wonderful benefits here. The berries are fabulous antioxidants ...
Pine Lime Splice
Following on from my 'Coconut Water' post, I thought I'd share one of my favourite summer smoothie combos - my Pine Lime Spice is simply delicious and a whole lot more medicinal than you'd think. I love the taste of coconut water though I know a few people who just don't. So if you want to benefit from the impressive mineral profile and hydration from coconut water - without the taste, then try it ...