Berry Wheatgrass Smoothie

Over the weekend my mom and I headed to the farmers market to pick up some goodies. One of the most exciting items we purchased was a big bag of fresh wheat grass! Ever since I got my bag of wheat grass I have been incorporating this ingredient in all my smoothies.

This smoothie in particular is my favourite combination using wheat grass yet so I thought I would share it with you guys.

Not only is this smoothie delicious but wheatgrass is such a super food with so many health properties it is unreal. If you want to know all the nutritions wheatgrass contains google it and you will be amazed. Anyways, I hope you all have a chance to find yourself some wheatgrass and try out this smoothie, I promise you won't be disappointed

 What you'll need:

2 medjool dates

1/2 cup blueberries

1/2 strawberries

1 tbsp. vanilla yogurt

approx. a handful of wheat grass

water ( I started with about 1/2 cup and just kept adding it until the consistency was ideal)

1/3 cup crushed ice

Spirulina Smoothie

Green smoothies have become my new obsession lately. I have been trying to drink one a day as they are filling and super nutritious. Now this green smoothie includes a new superfood I have been trying out which is spirulina... and I have been loving this new addition to my diet.

Spirulina is one mighty super food. It contains all essential amino acids, a wealth of antioxidants and immune boosting nutrients. It is fat free and is more the 60% protein based. I love adding this super powder to my smoothies as it gives an abundance of nutrients in a single teaspoon. This smoothie specifically is loaded with clean, healthy ingredients that are sure to provide you with great health and a tasty smoothie to enjoy! Don't worry, this smoothie may look like a salad in a jar but it tastes great... you can't even taste the green.



 

 

Ingredients:

1-2 tbsp. vanilla greek yogurt

1/2 a banana

approx. a handful of frozen mango

approx. 1 cup spinach

1/3 cup 100% fruit juice ( I used a mango/ orange juice but any tropical flavoured juice will work)

approx. 1/3 cup water

1 tsp. spirulina powder

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 cup of ice

Quinoa & Nut Butter Granola Bars

I believe store bought granola bars are completely unnecessary. It is so easy and so much more healthy to make your own. So I came up with a clean yet tasty recipe for homemade granola bars. These bars are gluten, dairy and refined sugar free, and provide you with a healthy snack in the middle of your day, enjoy!

What You'll Need: 

1/2 cup quinoa

1/4 cup natural maple syrup

1/3 cup honey

1/2 nut butter ( I typically use cashew butter)

1 cup dried cranberries

1 1/2 cups oats

1 cup quinoa flakes

1 cup toasted coconut

2/3 cup pumpkin seeds

1. In a pan toast quinoa, mixing often, until it begins to pop ( about 8 mins.).

2. In saucepan combine, maple syrup, and honey, over medium heat until smooth, about 5 mins. 

3. In a large bowl combine cranberries, oats, quinoa flakes, coconut, pumpkin seeds, and toasted quinoa. Stir in syrup mixture, place in parchment lined 13 x 9 inch baking pan, pressed down firmly.

4. Bake at 325 F until golden brown ( approx. 20 mins.) let cool completely, then cut into bars!

Summer Lunch: Spicy Hummus, Spinach & Cherry Tomato Sandwich

Hey everyone! I thought I would share with you my easy, quick lunch creation. I made myself two open face sandwiches with a light layer of spicy hummus, baby spinach, cherry tomato's, and topped with a small amount of feta cheese. 

I consider this a perfect summer lunch because it does not take a lot of effort while still being clean and healthy! Enjoy your summer!

Quinoa & Veggie Bowl with Chick Peas & feta

My quinoa and veggie bowl with feta and chick peas is a quick, healthy lunch recipe I love to make for myself. It has tones of vitamins and nutrients from the vegetables, and protein from the chick peas and quinoa, plus quinoa is a super food so it is extra good for you! 

What you’ll need: 

1 cup quinoa

1/2 cup chick peas

Feta Cheese

Vegetables , in this case I used broccoli, red peppers,onions and cherry tomato’s

1. Cook your quinoa, it is 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups water. Make sure you rinse your quinoa first then add it to the water once it is boiling.

3. Pan fry your veggies until tender.

4. Add approximately half the quinoa to your veggies once it is cooked as well as 1/2 cup chick peas, and 2 tbsp kraft balsamic vinaigrette. Allow for all combined ingredients to cook together for 3-5 mins. Top with feta cheese

5. Plate, serve and enjoy!

* I tend to make extra quinoa so I have left overs to eat throughout the week. If you want to make just enough for this dish then the measurements would be 1/2 quinoa to 1 cup water.