I know I know, you're all thinking uhm, WTF? Why would I ever ruin my perfect berry bliss smoothie by adding zucchini and cauliflower to it? and I'm over here thinking WHY THE HELL WOULDN'T YOU?! The added nutrition, fiber and all around health benefits from zucchini and cauliflower should sell you alone. But there's also another benefit.. they make your smoothies SO MUCH CREAMIER. Without adding any sugar. WIN WIN!
Some health benefits of eating zucchini:
Some health benefits of eating zucchini:
- Vitamin A
- Magnesium
- Strengthens teeth and bones
- High in omega-3 fatty acids
- Lowers cholesterol
- Prevents disease
- Anti-inflammatory
- Super rich in vitamins and minerals
- Supports brain health
- Gut health
- Cancer prevention
so you guys must try this berry veggie smoothie, trust me it is delicious.
INGREDIENTS:
blend all ingredients in your Vitamix until you get a perfectly thick AF, creamy AF consistency. Then top with the hemp seeds, granola and coconut. Sip away, spoon away.. whatever your heart desires.
I hope this deliciousness inspires you to add more veggies and less fruit to your smoothies from now on (I love fruit, don't get me wrong.. but I don't love the blood sugar spike it creates)
Enjoy babes, xo.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 cup frozen zucchini
- 1 cup steamed then frozen cauliflower
- 1/4 frozen ripe banana
- 1/4 cup of Woodstock organic frozen bluerries + blackberries
- 1 cup organic fresh spinach
- 1 cup homemade cashew milk
- 1 tsp Simply Organic cinnamon
- 1 scoop vanilla protein (I use hemp protein)
- 1 tbsp Maranatha creamy almond butter
- 1 tbsp hemp seeds
- 1/4 cup Purely Elizabeth blueberry hemp granola
- 2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
blend all ingredients in your Vitamix until you get a perfectly thick AF, creamy AF consistency. Then top with the hemp seeds, granola and coconut. Sip away, spoon away.. whatever your heart desires.
I hope this deliciousness inspires you to add more veggies and less fruit to your smoothies from now on (I love fruit, don't get me wrong.. but I don't love the blood sugar spike it creates)
Enjoy babes, xo.