So we all know Spring is now here! As the days have gone by and the rain falls I noticed beautiful purple flowers poking up through our rough mulch! I am also positive I have two beautiful bulbs of tulips coming into bloom too and I couldn't be more excited since they happen to be my favorite flowers!
I must admit, I have a stack of recipes I have been wanting to post but have put them on the back burner. Going through school, adding new yoga classes, and organizing my Japan community Challenge (You will hear more soon!) to raise $5000.00 has kept me quite busy!
But I must share this wonderful spring smoothie! I am such a tea drinker. Green, black, lemon, you name it! But now that winter has passed I change to different flavored smoothies for the morning and afternoon. I have been experimenting with Hemp Protein because it is simply the best natural plant protein out there. But it has a disgusting grainy after taste that I have forced myself to get used to. I have found that many fruits do a great job at masking the grainy texture and it is so worth it, because the benefits of Hemp protein is outstanding!
Hemp contains protein, fiber, carbohydrates, vitamin E, phytosterols, and trace minerals, which makes it a nutritionally beneficial food choice. Two-thirds is edistine, which bolsters the immune system and aids in digestion, and the other one-third is albumin.
(This is the brand I use)
Hemp is considered a "complete" protein because it contains all 20 amino acids, including nine essential ones that must be consumed because the body does not produce them.
Hemp contains high concentrations of essential omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in an ideal ratio of 1:3. Hemp oil contains two beneficial polyunsaturated fatty acids, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and stearidonic acid (SDA).
Spring Berry Smoothie with Peanut Butter
1/2 cup of Frozen Cherries
1/2 cup of Fresh Strawberries
1/4 cup of Almonds
2 tbsp of Shelled Hemp Seeds
2 tbsp of Hemp Protein Powder
2 tbsp of Peanut Butter
Desired amount of Soy milk
(I like my smoothies very runny and not thick)
3-6 ice cubes
1) Add cherries, strawberries, almonds and shelled hemp seeds.
2.) Then add in Hemp Protein and Peanut butter.
3.) Add in remaining ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy!
Pour and enjoy! This smoothie is the perfect breakfast or snack. Packed with all of your fat and protein needs it also supplies you with available carbohydrates for immediate energy!
And the best part is you cannot even taste the hemp protein! Play around with different fruits and find your favorite smoothie!
