Gut-Supportive Smoothies for Valentines!

Nourish your gut and strengthen your immune system before the sugar laden holiday amps up another flu season. You'll be stronger if eat these a few times this week! Read more why <here>.

Valentine’s Day Mocha Kefir Smoothie

• 2 cups Milk Kefir or Coconut Milk Kefir
• 1 Tbl cocoa powder
• 1-2 tsp ground coffee beans (I use decaf)
• 1-3 Tbl maple Syrup or honey (optional)

Blend together and enjoy. Best if you refrigerate and an hour to let the flavours really blend.

Kale Kimchi Smoothie
Savoury, prebiotic and probiotic ingredients to soothe and nourish your gut

• 1/2 cup kimchi
• 1 cup kale
• 1 romaine lettuce leaf
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp mustard
• 3/4 cup water
• Pepper to taste​  ​

Pineapple Kraut Smoothie
It’s a sweet delight, don’t judge the kraut 
until you try it!

• 1 cup spinach, chopped
• 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
• 1/4 cup sauerkraut
• 1/2 cup water or ice (optional)
• 1 tbsp hemp or chia seeds

Blueberry Kraut Smoothie
·       Juice of one grapefruit or one orange, poured through a strainer
·       1/2 cup frozen wild blueberries (or strawberries)
·       1/4 cup sauerkraut (do not rinse and include some of the juice)
·       4 soft dates
·       1 tsp chia, ground
·       1/4 cup water, if needed to adjust the consistency

ENJOY!! And don't forget to come back here and post your comments! I can't wait to hear how surprised you were by their deliciousness! :)