Summer Peaches & Cream

Joanna — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:47:48 +0000

Ingredients:

2 frozen bananas *

1C peaches, fresh or frozen *

1C pecan milk *

4 dates

1t Maca *

1 drop nutmeg oil *

1t coconut oil *

handful of baby spinach leaves

sprinkle of nutmeg for the top

Blend all in your high powered blender smoothe and creamy.

The amount of greens may be varied according to your tolerance…

Pour into a frosty glass.

Insert straw.

Take a stroll barefoot…

* I make it a habit to keep bananas in the freezer: Peel them when they’re sweet & ripe enough to have some brown dots on the peels, place in a gallon size freezer bag, seal and freeze. They are great for making creamy and frosty smoothies as well as amazing soft serve if you put them through an auger-style juicer with a blank-plate.

* Of course, fresh peaches may certainly be used when in season locally, but frozen peaches are great for ease of preparation.

*Maca is a plant native to the Peruvian highland that started gaining popularity in the US in early 2000s. This herb is best known for its potential in improving energy levels, vitality, and has been reported to act as a mild aphrodisiac.. Maca contains minerals, especially selenium, calcium, magnesium, and iron, and includes fatty acids including linolenic acid, palmitic acid, and oleic acids. For your convenience, I’ve put a link were you may order below if you’d like…

Navitas Naturals Organic Raw Maca Powder Incan Superfood, 16-Ounce Bag

* Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) essential oil by Young Living has a sweet, warm, spicy scent similar to the spice commonly used in cooking. Comforting and soothing, nutmeg helps boost energy. It also supports nervous and endocrine systems and prostaglandin balance.* Nutmeg has an approximate ORAC of 1,581,360 (TE/L). TE/L is expressed as micromole Trolox equivalent per liter.