Tag: clementine

Breakfast/Brunch, Dairy-Free, Drinks, Gluten-Free, Low Sugar, Smoothie, Snack, Vegan, Vegetarian

Refresh with a Green Smoothie

Annie

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I’ve been sipping on smoothies since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Thanks to staying connected via social media with a family I babysit, I saw they’ve been sipping on green smoothies packed with lemon, celery, and greens. Inspired by theirs, I experimented with similar ingredients and landed on what I think is the perfect Green Smoothie. It’s tart, while still sweet and totally refreshing. You can’t even taste the spinach or celery thanks to the banana. You get all the benefits from citrus with the clementine and lemon. Ginger adds an extra layer with its zesty bite. I wouldn’t use this as a meal, unless you add something more substantial like milk, yogurt, or protein of some sort. However, it’s a good side or accompaniment and another way to add in fresh fruits and veggies. I’m not a supporter of “drinking your meals,” but I do love a good smoothie as a snack or to recharge after a workout.

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Breakfast/Brunch, Dairy-Free, Drinks, Gluten-Free, Low Sugar, Smoothie, Snack, Vegan, Vegetarian

Curiously Tropical Carrot Smoothie

Annie

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I wanted a tropical immune boost once I had smoothie envy from my nursing friends, Lyndsay and Jen, so I whipped up a morning smoothie back in the end of March. This smoothie has been getting me through this quarantine and perfectly transitions into summer. I wouldn’t think to add raw carrots, but they’re so refreshing & vibrant. You taste the mango, citrus, and ginger at the forefront of this drink, that you can’t even taste the carrots! I think I’ll be experimenting with more veggies in smoothies thanks to this Carrot Turmeric Smoothie.

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Breakfast/Brunch, Dairy-Free, Dessert, Drinks, Gluten-Free, Low Sugar, Snack, Vegan, Vegetarian

Power Up with This Superfood Tea

Annie

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I was recently asked to write a post on how I stay healthy through the winter. Not like there’s any special formula. Just good luck in some case, but I do believe there’s something to be said for eating well to prevent sickness.  I saw this superfood tea on Aloha‘s recipes and decided to give it a spin. My twist added unsweetened cranberry juice and real tea. My grandmother would make a special tea this one every Christmas and this quite reminded me of it. This Cranberry Orange Tea with Ginger can be served alone, with green, red or black tea, hot or cold. I suppose you could even add the mix to seltzer for a sparkling take. Either way, it’s tart, slightly spiced and very light. Packed with antioxidants from the cranberries, vitamins from the clementine, and ginger’s anti-inflammatory properties, this tea will have you sipping on it again and again.

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