Pink Flamingo Smoothie

Servings: 2–3
Preparation Time: 15–20 minutes

Ingredients:

Smoothie:

• 1/2 large organic beet, peeled
• 4 cups organic fresh pineapple
• 1 cup organic red cabbage
• 2 organic apples, quartered
• 8–9 large organic juicing carrots
• 2 stalks organic celery
• 2 tablespoons Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil, melted
• 1 pastured egg* or 2 pastured egg* yolks – See Note below.
• 2 1/2 organic frozen bananas
• 1/2 organic lemon, juiced
• 1/2–3/4 cup organic frozen mango

Optional add in:

• 1–2 tablespoons Vital Choice Collagen Peptides

*Note – This recipe contains raw or undercooked eggs. Please make a substitution if you have concerns about consuming raw eggs.

Directions:

Using a high quality juicer, juice beet, pineapple, cabbage, apples, carrots, and celery. This should produce approximately 4 1/2 cups of juice. Pour juice into a large high-powered blender and add in remaining ingredients.

Blend on high until creamy and well combined.

Enjoy with a fresh lemon wedge.

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Tropical Fruit Salad with Coconut

Servings: 6–8
Preparation Time: 15–25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 mango
• 1/2 pineapple
• 5 bananas
• 2 kiwis
• 1 pomegranate
• 1 small lemon, juiced
• 1 teaspoon raw honey
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup Tropical Traditions Shredded Coconut

Directions:

Peel and slice mango, pineapple, bananas, and kiwi into bite-sized pieces. Remove arils from pomegranate. Place all fruit in a large bowl.

Mix lemon juice, raw honey, and salt in a small bowl. Pour dressing over fruit salad and sprinkle shredded coconut on top before serving.

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I think right about now we could all use something with a bit more nutritional value than a cookie…this yummy and nourishing powerhouse is perfect for breakfast or a pick-me-up that will have you back on track and going strong for hours.

Post-Holiday Power Smoothie

Servings: 2–3
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups grass-fed milk, plain kefir or coconut milk*
• 1–2 tablespoons Virgin Coconut Oil, melted
• 4 soy-free egg** yolks (optional, but add lots of great nutrition and healthy fat for long lasting energy) – See Note below.
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon green food powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon raw honey
• dash salt
• 1 banana, fresh or frozen
• 2 cup frozen strawberries or any frozen fruit of your choice

**Note – This recipe contains raw or undercooked eggs. Please make a substitution if you have concerns about consuming raw eggs.

Directions:

Blend all but the fruit until mixed. Add fruit, blend until smooth, and enjoy. To your health! 🙂

*For the freshest coconut milk, make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

Recipe and photo submitted by Lydia, Salem, VA.

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