Sunday, June 26, 2011

Creamy green tea smoothie

Lately I am in a phase of using green tea  (organic and properly steeped) and ice then adding it to smoothies since the weather is nice and hot.

Two cups of Green tea
Ice
1/2 avacado
Coconut water or alkaline water
Lime juice
Get crazy and add in ome spinach for a little extra chlorophyll ;) if you haven't had enough yet
 Mint from the garden -for a more refreshing drink

Then.....
depending on how you feel and what kind of mood you're in add in....eithera
*banana ( omit he mint if you use a banana sometimes the two taste funky together)
*white peach
*blueberries ( if you choose this one add a dash of cardamom and maybe some lavender)
*Mango
*Raspberries

Gogi Green Tea Lemonade

So, last week I had my first cup of iced green tea. Yeah, I was bouncing off the walls and couldn't stop working out it was great! I  loved it! Although it was nice to have all that energy, my body didn't really produce it itself, one of the many reasons I (try) stay away from caffeine.  There is a way to brew the green tea so you are able to get all the beautiful benefits of the tea itself and significantly decrease the caffeine from it and any other possible toxins. Bring the water to a simmer* not a boil, then steep for only three minuets. simple!

I just woke up from a midday nap, it was hot and needed something refreshing

Two cups of green tea steeped for 3 min, more if you need more zing
Ice
Handful of frozen Gogi Berries
One lemon with pith
Celtic Salt
Stevia

measurements?

Usually when create something (uncook) I don't use measurements, I just add some of this and some of that and boom!