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Summer Sunrise Juice

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It has taken me nearly six months to recover from a life threatening event with my son. Last week I made a commitment to do 365 days of yoga, and I’m giving myself an added boost with fresh pressed organic juices. I use a Jack LaLaine Juicer, but any juicer will work if you’re just starting out. Juicing is a way of getting a nutrient packed drink that’s easy to digest. Although I call this one my Summer Sunrise Juice, it tastes SO GOOD any time of the day. I especially like my cold juice while soaking in the tub…because I’m really a mermaid! 🙂

Summer Sunrise Juice

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Summer Sunrise Juice
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Serves: 4 cups
 
Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free Anti-inflammatory, rich in vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K.
Ingredients
  • 12 organic carrots
  • 2 large organic oranges, peeled
  • 2 inches turmeric root
Instructions
  1. With a juicer, slowly press oranges until juice is extracted into an appropriate size container for your juicer.
  2. Slowly add 12 carrots until juice is extracted.
  3. Slowly press a piece of turmeric root until juice is extracted.
  4. Using a spoon, stir juice to blend ingredients.
  5. Pour juice into 1-2 glass jars with lids.
  6. Refrigerate any juice that you do not drink.
  7. Juice can be stored in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

 

Coconut Milk Chai Latte

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Cinnamon and Spice and Everything Nice!

coconut milk chai latte

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Coconut Milk Chai Latte
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Serves: 2 servings
 
Dairy-Free Caffeine-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Soy-Free, Grain-Free, Gluten-Free The optional collagen promotes healthy joints, bones, skin, and cartilage.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup spring water
  • 2 Chai Rooibos tea bags by Yogi
  • 14 oz can light coconut milk, or 14 oz homemade coconut milk
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • *optional: 2 Tbsp Great Lakes Collagen Hydrolysate (collagen joint care) Can be found on Amazon.com
Instructions
  1. In a sauce pan, boil 1 cup of spring water.
  2. Turn off heat and place two Chai Rooibos tea bags in water.
  3. Steep 4-6 minutes.
  4. Pour coconut milk into high speed blender.
  5. Add cinnamon and nutmeg to coconut milk.
  6. Remove tea bags from water and pour tea into blender with coconut milk.
  7. Add 2 Tbsp honey.
  8. Blend on high speed.
  9. *Optional: Add Collagen Hydrolysate and blend.(This is a tasteless non-congealing precursor of gelatin, and contains 20 amino acids for joint care, bones, skin, and cartilage). Can be found on Amazon.com
  10. Top with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon if desired.

Summer’s Mild & Sweet Green Smoothie

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I’m enjoying a peaceful Sunday morning with one of my favorite green smoothies. It’s so mild and sweet that even the kiddos enjoy it (once they get over the fact that it’s green!)

mild and sweet green smoothie

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Summer's Mild & Sweet Green Smoothie
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Serves: 2
 
Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, refined Sugar-Free
Ingredients
  • 3 packed cups organic spinach (6 oz bag of Trader Joe's organic baby spinach)
  • 2 cups papaya, peeled and deseeded
  • 1 cup cucumber, peeled
  • ½ avocado
  • ¼ cup (or 2 inch piece) organic creamed coconut by Let's Do Organic.*
  • 18 drops liquid stevia in glycerin (not alcohol)
  • 8 large ice cubes
  • 1 cup spring water
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in high speed blender, beginning with spinach.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. *NOTE* Creamed Coconut comes in a little green box by Let's Do Organic. Depending on the temperature, it may be liquid or solid; hence the two different measuring options. Creamed Coconut becomes a liquid at temperatures above 84 degrees.

 

Kombucha Sangria

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It was hot and humid here at the beach last night, so we decided to get our “chill” on. We dimmed the lights and spent time making nori rolls and Kombucha Sangria. There’s nothing like peace and laughter in the kitchen on a hot summer night.

Kombucha Sangria

 

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Kombucha Sangria
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Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Worry-Free
Ingredients
  • 1 large organic orange, sliced
  • ½ cup organic strawberries
  • ½ cup organic grapes
  • 2 organic kiwis, peeled & sliced
  • 1 organic lime, sliced
  • 3½ cups organic white wine
  • 1 bottle (16 oz) Guava Goddess Kombucha
  • ¼ cup raw honey
  • 1 cup spring water (OR) wait and add 1 cup sparkling bubbly water before serving.
Instructions
  1. In a glass pitcher, add all fruit after preparing and slicing.
  2. Add wine, Kombucha, spring water and honey.
  3. Stir to blend.
  4. Refrigerate for 6-8 hours, or overnight.

 

 

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I'm Summer Williams, a Clinical Nutritionist who specializes in gastrointestinal health. With a firm background in healing, I believe anything is possible. All of my recipes are Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free & Refined Sugar-Free. Learn More →
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