[vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_column_text]These smoothies use some ingredients that some consider “superfoods” because of their potential powerful nutrients. These smoothies are adapted from Shanti Devi Michal, who is a raw chef from New York who performed a raw food demonstration that I attended back in 2005. I met one of my closest friends at this demo who has become a lifelong friend. The first one here is my favorite!

Blueberry Banana Protein Smoothie

• 1 cup of frozen or fresh bananas
• 1 cup of frozen wild blueberries
• 1 T spirulina
• 1 tsp maca (optional)
• ½ cup hemp seeds
• 1 – 2 T cacao nibs or powder
• ½ vanilla stick or ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of sea salt
• Squeeze of lemon
• Water from one young Thai coconut (optional)
• Fill the rest of the blender with water

Strawberry Peach Maca Smoothie

• 2 cups of frozen strawberries
• 2 cups of frozen peaches
• 1 cup of young coconut meat, cashews or pine nuts
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 T maca
• 3 tsp cacao nibs or powder
• 3 drops of vanilla extract
• 2 – 4 T agave nectar (or banana or dates to sweeten)
• Pinch of salt
• Water

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