Tummy Soothing Smoothie

Have an upset stomach? Help get rid of it with this tummy soothing smoothie! It is packed with ingredients that help ease digestive distress and reduce inflammation, leading to a healthier, happier tummy! The high potassium content in bananas has been shown to help reduce stomach cramps as well as women dealing with morning sickness from pregnancy. 

Ginger is also a wonderful remedy for those suffering with stomach aches - it has been found to reduce inflammation in a similar way to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) like aspirin and ibuprofen! Ginger contains compounds called gingerols and shogaols, which relax the intestinal tract, preventing motion sickness and relieving the nausea and stomach aches associated with the flu!

Ingredients:
- 2 ripe spotty bananas
- 1 ripe pear
- 1 cup cucumber
- 1-2 cups your choice of greens (kale and spinach work well!)
- 2-inches ginger root
- 1 cup water or young thai coconut water

Pulse blend the above ingredients in a blender for 30 seconds and enjoy!

Creamy Banana Caramel Smoothie

Looking for more ways to include bananas in your diet? Start with this creamy, gluten-free, guilt-free, raw vegan banana caramel smoothie! It is sure to satisfy your tastebuds and will leave you feeling energized, and ready to take on the day (whether that be in the morning, afternoon or evening!)

Here are some powerful reasons to start including more bananas in your diet!

1. Bananas help overcome depression due high levels of tryptophan, which is converted into serotonin

-- the happy-mood brain neurotransmitter

2. Eat two bananas before a strenuous workout to pack an energy punch and sustain your blood sugar
3. Protect against muscle cramps during workouts and night time leg cramps by eating a banana
4. Counteract calcium loss during urination and build strong bones by supplementing with a banana
5. Improve your mood and reduce PMS symptoms by eating a banana, which regulates blood sugar and produces stress-relieving relaxation
6. Bananas reduce swelling, protect against type II diabetes, aid weight loss, strengthen the nervous system, and help with the production of white blood cells, all due to high levels of vitamin B-6
7. Strengthen your blood and relieve anemia with the added iron from bananas
8. High in potassium and low in salt, bananas are officially recognized by the FDA as being able to lower blood pressure, and protect against heart attack and stroke!

Ingredients:
- 3 ripe spotty bananas
- 6 pitted medjool dates
- 1 cup young thai coconut water
- 1 tsp. fresh vanilla bean
- 2 tsp. raw coconut oil
- 1 tbsp. raw maple syrup

Pulse blend the above ingredients in a high-speed blender & enjoy!

Zucchini Pasta with Raw (vegan & gluten-free) Alfredo Sauce

Craving a creamy vegan alfredo sauce? This sauce will help satisfy ALL your creamy cravings without the mucus causing effects inflicted by dairy (not to mention bloating, inflammation, skin problems, digestive issues and weakening of the immune system).

This recipe utilizes zucchini noodles, acting as a wonderful, healthy alternative to wheat-based noodles.  It may seem a little weird at first to use zucchini as noodles, however, they actually have a very similar texture to cooked pasta! You can even modify this recipe and add some shittake mushrooms to make a mushroom-based alfredo sauce! 

Ingredients:
Noodles: 
3-4 Zucchini

Sauce: 
1 zucchini, peeled
1/2 cup soaked cashews (or pine nuts - if you are allergic to nuts, use seeds like sunflower or hemp seeds)
4 large fresh basil leaves (or 1 tsp. dried)
1 tbsp. fresh oregano (or 1 tsp. dried)
1 leaf sage
1 large clove garlic
1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
ground pepper to taste

Blend the sauce ingredients in a high speed blender until well incorporated. For the noodles, use a spiralizer to turn the zucchini into noodles, or use a vegetable peeler to make zucchini ribbons! Pour the sauce over the noodles, and garnish with a couple sprigs of parsley. Enjoy!

Raw Persimmon Pudding

Persimmons are in season, and what better way to celebrate than make some guilt-free persimmon pudding! Persimmons are an energy-dense fruit which are particularly suitable for those suffering from liver and bowel problems (they are a powerful diuretic and contain ample fibre to keep us regular). Not only that, but persimmons also provide plenty of vitamin C to help boost our immune systems, and help reduce high blood pressure (so it is particularly suitable for diabetics). 

Persimmons are also able to combat stress, fatigue and tiredness due to their high vitamin and mineral content. Not only that, but persimmons are an excellent anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory and help aid in nutrient absorption from other foods. 

Ingredients: 

- 4 RIPE fuyu persimmons (make sure these are RIPE - they should feel like a very squishy water balloon before opening!)

- 1 ripe, spotty banana

- 2 medjool dates

- dried, unsulphured coconut (optional)

- organic raisins (optional)

Instructions:

1. Scoop out the sweet succulent fruit inside each persimmon and put into a high-speed blender like the Vitamix. 

2. Next, peel the banana and put into the blender, along with 2 pitted medjool dates. 

3. Blend on high-speed until well mixed. 

4. Top with coconut & raisins if you please! Enjoy!

Liver Cleanse Juice

Your first line of defence against toxins is your liver! Cleansing the liver helps it produce better, more efficient bile, which helps your body flush toxins and break down fat more effectively. Many fruits and vegetables help to cleanse the liver, but dandelion greens (and other bitter greens like arugula and mustard greens) are particularly effective. 

This amazing green helps to increase bile flow so that the liver can be properly detoxed. The incredible mineral and vitamin density of these greens also helps flush out toxins, binding to them and transferring them to the kidneys to be eliminated via urination. 

Celery is also a diuretic while increases urine flow to help expel toxins at a faster rate, while ginger helps to eliminate bacteria and viruses and any inflammation that might be harming our precious detox organs. 

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Ingredients:

- 1 bunch organic dandelion greens

- 5 large organic carrots

- 1 head organic celery

- 2 lemons

- 4-5 inches ginger 

- *Optional: to sweeten, add 2 granny smith apples (to make dandelion greens less bitter)

Take the above ingredients and juice them in a juicer like the Omega 8005. Enjoy!

Bladder Cleanse Juice

Your kidneys and bladder are very important. They function as part of the urinary system, and help in keeping the rest of your body healthy by eliminating toxins and un-wanted bacteria. Cranberries help to reduce the amount of calcium in the urine. Calcium buildup reduces kidney function and thus increases toxic buildup in your bladder which can lead to UTIs and kidney stones (two incredibly painful illnesses). 

Cranberries are incredibly effective at preventing and treating urinary tract infections (UTIs). They work by preventing bacteria from sticking to the walls of the urinary tract via antioxidants known as proanthocyanidins. Ginger is a great anti-microbial and celery acts as a diuretic which increases urine output and thus faster elimination of toxins and bacteria. The apples in this recipe help to sweeten the tartness of the cranberries, while providing you with an array of benefits such as protecting against Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease and cancer, reducing your risk of diabetes, reducing cholesterol levels and preventing gallstones. 

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Ingredients:
1-2 cups organic cranberries
3-4 organic apples
3-4 inches ginger root
4 stalks organic celery
1 lemon

Juice the above ingredients in a juicer (or a blender, and then strain with a cheese cloth or nut milk bag). Enjoy!

Cellulite Melter Juice

Blast away your cellulite with this cellulite melter juice! It is high in antioxidants and contains astringent properties which help penetrate your cells to remove toxins and get the lymphatic system pumping! When our lymphatic system is clogged with heavy foods containing saturated animal fats and proteins, it doesn't flow as easily. A lymphatic system that does not function and flow properly will make weight loss and cellulite removal incredibly difficult. 

Drinking this juice daily, along with incorporating more fresh raw fruits and vegetables and less animal products, will help melt away that cellulite and have you feeling more confident about your body! 

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Ingredients:
- 2 oranges
- 1 grapefruit
- 1 lemon
- 1 cayenne pepper
- 2-3 inches fresh ginger root

Juice the above ingredients & enjoy!

Raspberry Orange Immunity Smoothie

Want to boost your immune system for the up-coming flu season? Show the flu who's boss and strengthen your immunity with this antioxidant loaded raspberry orange smoothie! Raspberries are packed with 10 times the antioxidants found in tomatoes and broccoli - in fact, these little berries contain some antioxidants that are found almost nowhere else. 

Both raspberries and orange contain vitamin C (which is crucial for developing a strong and healthy immune system) - however, raspberries contain an antioxidant called ellagitanins, which is found nowhere else except in small amounts in strawberries (as well as in some Chinese herbs). These antioxidants not only strengthen our immune system, but they scavenge cancer-causing chemicals, rendering them inactive and thus unable to mutate our DNA.

Many studies have shown the positive effects of ellagitanins (Ellagic acid) in raspberries such as: 

- Making cervical cancer cells undergo apoptosis (cell death)

- Inhibiting mitosis in cancer cells (cancer cell division) by arresting the G1 cycle

- Preventing the P53 gene destruction by cancer cells

- Similar results above for cancers of the breast, pancreas, esophagus, skin, colon and prostate. Positive responses also observed in periodontal disease, radiation induced chromosomal damage, slowing the degenerative process of aging and healing neurodegenerative diseases

If you want an amazing blender, I highly suggest you purchase a vitamix! It makes the smoothest, most creamiest smoothies, raw soups and sauces I have ever experienced! If you purchase a vitamix through Live Love Fruit, you will get FREE shipping and handling! Click HERE to purchase.

Ingredients:

- 1-2 cups organic raspberries

- 6 oranges, juiced

- 1 cup coconut water

- 1 tsp. raw ginger, squeezed in garlic press or shredded (cut up finely)

Put in a high-speed blender such as the vitamix and pulse-blend for 30 seconds until smooth & creamy. Enjoy!

Raw Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

It's pumpkin season and what better to celebrate than a healthy twist on pumpkin pie?! This smoothie tastes exactly like chilled pumpkin pie in a glass, but without all the added saturated fat and refined sugar that most conventional pumpkin pies are stuffed with. This thick and creamy smoothie makes a delicious filling breakfast or mid-day treat and helps boost your energy levels!

Pumpkin is packed with an array of health benefits - it helps support eye health; decreases the risk of lung cancer in smokers; provides 246% of the RDA of vitamin A; protects from age related macular disease; rich in B-complex for a healthy nervous system and calmness; rich in minerals like copper, calcium, potassium and phosphorous; and is loaded with fibre and mono-unsaturated fatty acids!

If you want an amazing blender, I highly suggest you purchase a vitamix! It makes the smoothest, most creamiest smoothies, raw soups and sauces I have ever experienced! If you purchase a vitamix through Live Love Fruit, you will get FREE shipping and handling! Click HERE to purchase.

Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup pumpkin pureé (you can buy organic, no-sugar pumpkin purée from a can at a health foods store, or you can make your own RAW pumpkin puree by blending some pumpkin in a vitamix with a little bit of water)
- 1/2 tsp. pumpkin spice
- 3 medjool dates, pitted
- 1 banana, ripe and spotty
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla bean
- 1 cup young thai coconut water or fresh almond mylk (freshly made is best, for the raw effect, or you can use almond milk from the store)

Blend all the ingredients together for 30 seconds and enjoy!

Adrenal Support Smoothie

Feeling tired for no reason? Stressed and run down? Have trouble getting up in the morning, or require caffeine, sugary or salty snack to keep going? You might suffer from adrenal fatigue! Making some simple lifestyle changes will help you on the road to becoming adrenal fatigue-free. Consuming the proper foods, learning to breathe properly and reduce stress all help the adrenals repair themselves. 

This smoothie contains ingredients that are known to help support our adrenal glands. Adaptogenic ingredients such as siberian ginseng and ginger increase the ability of an organism (humans, other mammals, etc.) overcome the stress of environmental factors like stress, pollution, disease and toxins. They essentially help the body adapt to stress and deal with it more efficiently. 

Ginseng has been used for centuries to heal, nourish, strengthen and stimulate the adrenal glands. Ginseng helps boost energy levels, fights stress and increases our mental alertness. Ginger is great for normalizing our adrenal hormone levels too! Greens have plenty of vitamins and minerals like vitamin K which regulate the production of hormones in the nervous system to help us sleep better and to improve the body's response to stress and physical activity. In addition, bananas and dates are loaded with potassium, magnesium and B vitamins all of which promote an overall sense of calmness and aid in the production of serotonin and melatonin. These two brain chemicals promote muscle relaxation and stress relief!

If you want an amazing blender, I highly suggest you purchase a vitamix! It makes the smoothest, most creamiest smoothies, raw soups and sauces I have ever experienced! If you purchase a vitamix through Live Love Fruit, you will get FREE shipping and handling! Click HERE to purchase.

Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas (when they have cheetah spots, they are ready to eat!)
- 1 green apple
- 1 tsp. siberian ginseng
- 1 tsp. raw ginger powder
- 1-2 cups spinach or kale (or a bit of both!)
- 4 pitted medjool dates
- 1 cup young thai coconut water

Take the above ingredients and pulse blend in a blender for 20-30 seconds. Enjoy!

Striped Multi-Fruit Smoothie!

Give your tastebuds a variety of surprise with layered smoothies! Packed with antioxidants, minerals and vitamins, these striped smoothies are loaded with all things good. You can switch up the colours based on the array of fruit colours that match the rainbow. For instance, if you wanted a rainbow smoothie you would start with a raspberry-based smoothie blend on the bottom (red), followed by a persimmon blend (orange), then mango (yellow), then a green-smoothie blend (green), followed by a blend of blueberries (blue). 

The fun you can have with these is endless! They make a wonderful activity for you to create with your friends or children, and will be a number one hit at any party or gathering you so choose to have. For directions, continue reading below!

If you want an amazing blender, I highly suggest you purchase a vitamix! It makes the smoothest, most creamiest smoothies, raw soups and sauces I have ever experienced! If you purchase a vitamix through Live Love Fruit, you will get FREE shipping and handling! Click HERE to purchase.

You can make a double layer, triple layer, quadruple layer, or a many-more-layer smoothie! Choose the colours of the fruit-rainbow which would most accurately mimic that colour and blend with some coconut water, coconut meat, or some chia seeds to give it a little more holding power (and so that the colours will not blend as easily). 

For red, you can choose things like raspberries, strawberries, goji berries, or a blend of the three. There are also things like papayas too!

For orange, things like oranges, persimmons, mangos (sometimes they are more orange than yellow), or cantaloupe.

For yellow, you can use bananas, mango, golden berries, pineapple or starfruit. 

For green you can use honeydew or kiwi, or you can make this section more green by adding kale or spinach to a smoothie made of just banana, chia seeds and your greens of choice!

For blue you can use blueberries or blackberries, or grapes (but grapes are more purple!). Blueberries usually work best for blue-tinted hues. 

To make the layers, simply pour one layer into the bottom of a cup and let it sit for 5 minutes (the fruit will gelatinize naturally, as it sits out). Once this layer has settled, pour the next layer, and repeat! Enjoy :)

Raw Chocolate Coconut Date Balls

These date balls are an explosion of flavour for your mouth! They are raw, vegan and 100% gluten free! The reason I chose to use carob powder over cacao is because cacao contains incredibly high levels of caffeine and stimulants are not my cup of tea (if you would rather use cacao powder in this recipe, you are more than welcome!)

These date balls make a wonderful snack (especially around the 4pm hunger curve). You can make them ahead of time, store them in the freezer, and pop them into your bag in the morning commute to work or wherever your life journey takes you that day! Having these balls an hour or a half hour before a workout will also boost your energy levels for a powered, successful workout. 

These date balls are sweetened naturally (with the magic of dates!) and are full of nutritious goodies like goji berries, spirulina and hemp seeds, providing you with antioxidants, iron, and plenty of plant-based protein. 

Ingredients:

- 1 cup raw carob powder

- 1 ripe banana

- 6 - 7 large medjool dates, pitted (soak for 30 minutes)

- 1 tbsp. spirulina

- 1/4 cup goji berries (soak for 30 minutes)

- 1/4 cup raw hemp seeds

- 1/2 tsp. vanilla bean

- Raw shredded coconut to roll

Directions:

1. Drain water from medjool dates & goji berries

2. Put all ingredients (except raw coconut) into a food processor (or blender) and blend until it is the proper consistency to roll balls (if consistency is off, add a little bit more ripe banana for more moisture (or some water), and add some more carob powder if it is too wet).

3. Form the chocolate balls and roll them in shredded coconut

4. These will keep in the fridge for a couple weeks - you may also freeze them!

Metabolism-Boosting Grapefruit Infusion Cocktail

We often try to eat less in order to lose weight. This mentality is not the best, mainly because it can lead to a metabolism that shuts down and makes us end up gaining weight instead of losing weight. When we eat such little calories our bodies, naturally, go into starvation mode and begin storing fat at any cost possible. This doesn’t mean, however, that you can eat all the junk food you please and expect to lose weight. 

In fact, there are many plant-based foods out there can can help boost your metabolism while you still consume the recommended amount of calories your body is meant to have. You may even be able to eat much more than you do now and still lose weight. Choosing nutrient rich foods that boost your metabolism will allow your body to efficiently turn food into energy which will allow you to reach your desired weight without feeling hungry all the time.

Start with this metabolism-boosting grapefruit infusion cocktail!

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Ingredients:

- 2 large organic grapefruit

- 5-6 large carrots

- 4-6 inches ginger root

- 1 lime

- Optional: hot pepper (cayenne, habanero, etc.) for added metabolism boosting effects

Take the above ingredients and juice them in a juicer (such as the Omega 8006 - or other juicer). Alternatively, you could blend these ingredients then strain them in a cheese cloth/nut milk bag. Enjoy!

Raw Presto Pesto!

Do you love pesto? Well then you are going to LOVE this raw pesto recipe! The explosion of garlic and freshness of the basil and arugula make this dish a recipe for success! Making pesto raw/vegan is incredibly simple - all you do is omit the cheese (and who needs cheese anyway?). 

Without the dairy, this recipe will leave you feeling energized and content, with no added mucus to boot (mucus, a major downside of consuming dairy products, clogs our lymphatic system and coats our intestines and lungs with nasties). You will thoroughly enjoy this recipe! You can use it as a dip, spread, or of course, as a sauce on top of freshly spiralized zucchini noodles!

If you want an amazing blender, I highly suggest you purchase a vitamix! It makes the smoothest, most creamiest smoothies, raw soups and sauces I have ever experienced! If you purchase a vitamix through Live Love Fruit, you will get FREE shipping and handling! Click HERE to purchase.

Ingredients:
- 1 cup raw pine nuts (soaked overnight, or for 8 hours)
- 2 small green zucchini
- 1 1/2 cups organic basil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup arugula
- ground black pepper to taste
- little squeeze of lemon

Directions:
Drain the pine nuts and put the pine nuts and rest of the ingredients into a food processor. Pulse blend until just mixed, but not completely smooth (unless if you like your pesto completely smooth, then you may do so). Serve over raw spiralized zucchini noodles and top with fresh basil! Presto!

*Note: You may substitute the pine nuts with cashews, or with 1/2 and 1/2 sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds (if you suffer from nut allergies)

Vitamin Water Infusions

Creating your own vitamin water is one of the simplest things to do! All you need is some fruit, herbs and water and you are set. Don't settle for the "vitamin waters" you might notice in grocery stores. Those waters are full of artificial chemical flavourings, plenty of refined sugar and bone dissolving acids all of which promote illness and disease. 

Making your own vitamin water infusions is quick and easy! They are packed with natural vitamins and minerals (not synthetic alterations of them) and thus they are better recognized and utilized in the body. Make sure to create larger batches so that these waters will last you all throughout the week!

Directions:

1. Pick a non-citrus fruit - I like to pick things like berries, kiwi, mango or pineapple. 

2. Pick a citrus fruit - you can choose from orange slices to lemon or lime slices!

3. Add herbs - choose things like mint, rosemary, basil or other favourite herbs

Once you have decided on the combination you want to use (and you may add as little or as much as you please of each - I like to add in about 1/2 cup of each fruit and 1/4 cup of herbs for 2 litres of water), put them into a large jug of water and let them soak in the water in a fridge overnight. In the morning you will have yourself a wonderful vitamin infused water that you can enjoy over the day!

Favourite combinations of mine:

1. Strawberry, lemon, mint

2. Lemon, lime, mint

3. Kiwi, lemon, lime, mint

4. Pineapple, lemon, basil

5. Mango, orange, rosemary

*You may also choose to add some ice to your water for an even cooler treat!

Delicious Raw Vegan Apple Crisp

This raw apple crisp recipe is incredibly simple, full of flavour and nutrition. Apples are rampant in fall (when they are in season) and prevent a variety of ills. Researchers are uncovering the many ways that apples keep us healthy. Modern research has proven that apples really can maintain a healthy heart and colon, give one a fuller head of hair, as well as smoother skin.

Some benefits of apples include: reduce bad cholesterol (LDL), prevent Alzheimer's disease, decrease your risk of developing diabetes, increases your endurance, protects against colon cancer, boosts your immune system, prevents cataracts, great for radiant skin, protect the heart, offer whiter and healthier teeth, reduce the risk of asthma, protect against Parkinson's, control high blood pressure, improves weight loss, flavonoids that fight cancer, protect the bones, good for your brain, prevent gallstones, neutralize IBS, treats anemia!

Ingredients:
- 5 - 6 apples
- 5 pitted, medjool dates (soaked in water for about 30 minutes)
- 1/4 cup raw buckwheat groats (soaked in water overnight, and sprout until little tails appear - about 1 day)
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 tsp. fresh vanilla bean
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger

Directions:
1. Slice your apples very thin. Next, put your dates and vanilla into a blender with a tablespoon or two of the soak water and pulse blend so there is still a few chunks (unless, if you do not want to bite into chunks, blend until smooth). Coat your apples with this thoroughly.
2. Next, take your buckwheat groats, raisins, cinnamon and ginger and gently pulse in a food processor (or chop/mix in a blender) just until chopped.
3. Layer the apples & buckwheat crumble in a shallow dish, ending with buckwheat crumble on top! Enjoy!

*Note: the buckwheat is optional - if you do not consume young buckwheat sprouts, then you can simply make a crumble out of dates (1-2), raisins (1/4 cup), cinnamon (1/2 tsp) and ginger (1/4 tsp) and some coconut shreds (1/4 cup)!

Raw Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie

Who knew healthy could taste soooo good?! Carob is a magical alternative to chocolate! It is rich in antioxidants (protecting your body from free radical damage) and tastes mildly sweet with a caramel/chocolate type flavour. It does not contain caffeine, so you can drink this smoothie at night if you please! If you decide to add blueberries to the mix, then you have yourself some powerful brain-boosting antioxidants (including those antioxidants found in carob). 

The best thing? Carob has about 1/3 of the calories and half the amount of fat found in chocolate! Enjoy!

If you want an amazing blender, I highly suggest you purchase a vitamix! It makes the smoothest, most creamiest smoothies, raw soups and sauces I have ever experienced! If you purchase a vitamix through Live Love Fruit, you will get FREE shipping and handling! Click HERE to purchase.

Ingredients:
- 2 ripe, organic bananas
- 4 medjool dates, pitted
- 1 cup young thai coconut water
- 1-2 sprigs of mint
- 2-3 tbsp. raw carob powder
- *optional: 1 cup blueberries, 1/2 tsp. fresh raw vanilla

*Note: you may substitute cacao and cacao chips for carob, but I am not a fan of the high caffeine content in cacao. The "chips" can be the cacao chips, if you please!

Take all of the above ingredients, and stick into your blender (get FREE shipping on the Vitamix HERE) - pulse blend for 20-30 seconds and enjoy!

Raw & Natural Raspberry Jam

This raspberry jam is easy to prepare (it takes less than 5 minutes!), and is GOOD for you! It doesn't contain any nasty preservatives, gelatin, or refined sugar which most conventional jams contain. The jelly-like power of chia seeds when they come into contact with moisture makes them an excellent substitution for gelatin which is the main ingredient used in jams and jelly's to make it thicken up. You may use this spread on anything! It can even be used as a sweet dip for fruit or vegetables!

Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh organic raspberries (or frozen)
- 2 soaked medjool dates, pitted (or you may use 3 soaked prunes)
- 1 tbsp. chia seeds

Put all ingredients into a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. Put into a small jar and let settle in the fridge for 2-3 hours - Enjoy!

Dairy Free Coconut Yogurt

Homemade raw vegan coconut yogurt is a great addition (and replacement) for regular dairy yogurt. It will not create mucus or inflammation in your body (like dairy yogurt does) and it tastes about 500 times better than regular yogurt (who doesn't like the taste of coconut?!)! There are many additions you can make to the yogurt after it has finished culturing - you may add your favourite raw granola, some berries, pineapple, peaches, or perhaps some raw walnuts or almonds - pretty much anything that comes to mind!

Ingredients:
- 1 cup coconut meat (from young thai coconut, or mature coconut - if it is from mature coconut then you should for sure have a vitamix blender to properly blend)
- 1/2 tbsp. coconut kefir
- 1/2 tsp. dairy free probiotics
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 cup young thai coconut water

Directions:
1. Blend all of the above ingredients in a Vitamix blender (or other high speed blender like Blendtec), until smooth and creamy with no chunks.
2. Take this mixture and pour into a bowl (or jar) and cover with a cheesecloth or lid NOT tightly sealed, but simply lightly placed on top.
3. Let your coconut yogurt to culture on the tabletop at room temperature for 8-16 hours. The longer it sits, the more sour, and more like yogurt it will taste (this is SAFE).
4. The yogurt should last one week after this point, in the fridge! Enjoy!



If you want an amazing blender, I highly suggest you purchase a vitamix! It makes the smoothest, most creamiest smoothies, raw soups and sauces I have ever experienced! If you purchase a vitamix through Live Love Fruit, you will get FREE shipping and handling! Click HERE to purchase.

Additions (add to your yogurt after it has cultured):

- For SWEET yogurt, add:

-3-4 pitted medjool dates

- For Herbed yogurt, add:

- your favourite herbs! Dill, basil, mint, etc.

- For Fruity yogurt, add:

- Berries, peaches, nectarines, etc.

Dairy-Free Mango Ice Cream

I absolutely love this mango ice cream recipe - it is simple, only requires 1 ingredient (or two, or three or four, depending on how many fruit varieties you want!), and it is incredibly fast to prepare. You need an omega or champion juicer or a blender to create this amazingly tasty treat! Enjoy!

If you want an amazing blender, I highly suggest you purchase a vitamix! It makes the smoothest, most creamiest smoothies, raw soups and sauces I have ever experienced! If you purchase a vitamix through Live Love Fruit, you will get FREE shipping and handling! Click HERE to purchase.

Ingredients:
- 1-2 cups chopped mango, frozen
- love

Tools: Omega 8006 juicer or a vitamix

If you have an Omega juicer, you can use it to make ice cream! This will make it very soft, smooth - almost like soft serve! Simply run the frozen mango through the juicer and you will have yourself some wonderful mango ice cream!

If you have a blender, you can also make ice cream! Especially with a high power blender such as the vitamin - put the frozen mango into the vitamix blender and blend it until smooth and ice-cream like!

Berries & Raw Coconut Date Cream

Who needs Cool Whip? Try this guilt-free recipe any time of day and power your body with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants! Berries are in full-force this time of year, meaning the bioavailability of phytonutrients is HIGH, providing your body with everything it needs to stay strong, healthy & happy. Conventional "whipped creams" or whipped creams made at home have the ability to create lots of mucus in the body, which is a major cause of many diseases and illnesses. Ditch the dairy version, and go plant-based with mouth-puckering sweet dates and creamy dreamy coconut!

If you want an amazing blender, I highly suggest you purchase a vitamix! It makes the smoothest, most creamiest smoothies, raw soups and sauces I have ever experienced! If you purchase a vitamix through Live Love Fruit, you will get FREE shipping and handling! Click HERE to purchase.

Ingredients:
- 5-6 pitted medjool dates
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 cup young thai coconut meat (young thai coconut meat is more jelly and not as thick as the meat inside the dark brown coconuts)
- 2 tbsp. raw coconut flakes
- Young thai coconut water (measurement depending on how thick or thin you want cream)

- Organic berries (or any other fruit) of your choice!

Directions:
Using a high speed blender, put the dates, vanilla, coconut meat and coconut flakes and around 2-3 tbsp. coconut water into the blender. Blend on high speed, adding more coconut water as you please, to get the desired consistency you want. Put berries or other fruit in a bowl, put a few dollops of coconut date cream on top and enjoy!

Nectarine Nutrient Booster

It is peach and nectarine season, so what better than to feature a smoothie based on one of the most nutrient dense fruits - the nectarine! Nectarines are loaded with an array of vitamins, minerals and polyphenols which help heal and nourish the body. They contain healthy amounts of vitamin E and C which help keep the skin supple and immune system strong. They are also a great source of antioxidants like carotenoids which fight off cancer and other diseases. Their fiber helps flush out toxic waste from the colon to prevent it from sitting and absorbing into the bloodstream. 

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Ingredients:
- 6 - 8 RIPE organic nectarines
- 2 medjool dates, pitted
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 young thai coconut (water and flesh included)

Blend on pulse for 20-30 seconds and enjoy!

Cold & Flu Busting Kiwi Lime Smoothie

Kiwi is a great food to include in your diet. Many people steer clear of kiwi because it makes their mouth feel itchy - the main cause of this is the fact that people do not let their kiwis ripen, and eat them when they are more hard than soft, leading to mouth-itch. When fruit is un-ripe, it is not meant to be eaten - nature is intelligent, and the enzymes will literally attack your mouth (and make you "allergic") - Wait for your kiwis to feel incredibly soft and supple, they will be a darker green inside and will smell and taste incredibly sweet and NOT tart. 

Kiwi and limes ensure your body is full of vitamin C! Vitamin C boosts the immune system, helps heal wounds and increases the absorption of iron. In fact, just one serving of kiwi provides you with 230% of your RDA of vitamin C! Kiwis are also very fibrous, and so they promote good gut health (better digestion, and for staying regular). Chromium is also present in kiwi, which helps regulate our heart beats as well as magnesium which enhances our energy levels!

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Ingredients:
- 6 - 8 RIPE kiwi (let them get really really soft - that is when they are fully ripe, and when they will not make your mouth itchy)
- 2 key limes, juiced
- 2 oranges, juiced
- 1 cup spinach
- Water & flesh from 1 young thai coconut

Put all ingredients in a blender, pulse blend for 20-30 seconds & serve!

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Anti-Inflammatory Pineapple Ginger Smoothie

This smoothie is sure to help ease symptoms of inflammation! If you rather yourself a cool treat for these hot summer days, just freeze the pineapple and mango before blending!

Pineapples contain bromelain enzyme which is a powerful anti-inflammatory (read all about it HERE). This famous pain relieving enzyme has been synthesized and isolated into supplements to treat inflammation and pain naturally. Ginger contains very powerful anti-inflammatory compounds called gingerols. These substances are believed to explain why so many people with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis experience reductions in their pain levels and improvements in their mobility when they consume ginger regularly.

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Ingredients:

- 2 cups ripe pineapple

- 1 cup ripe mango

- large knob of ginger (about 2-4 inches)

- 1 cup young thai coconut water (you may add the coconut meat too from inside the coconut if you please)

- 1 tsp. fresh vanilla

Blend all ingredients for 20-30 seconds and enjoy!

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Heal-All Miracle Smoothie

This smoothie is a great heal-all. It contains ingredients that reduce inflammation, purify and cleanse the skin and liver, naturally boost our energy, improve the functioning of our immune system and help us de-stress. Best of all, it can be quickly made in the morning and super charge you for the rest of the day.

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Ingredients:
- 1 cup organic raspberries
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 cups leafy greens of your choice (choose from butter leaf, romaine, kale, baby greens, sprouts, etc.)
- 2 ribs celery
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- water & meat from 1 young thai coconut
- 3-4 inches ginger
- LOVE

Put all ingredients into a high speed blender and pulse blend for 30 seconds. Enjoy!

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