Name: Rainbow Smoothie*
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (cold) green tea; 1 cup hemp or almond milk; 1/2 tbsp chia seeds; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/8 tsp ginger (dried) or ½ teaspoon fresh ginger, minced; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp maple syrup or 1 teaspoon stevia; 1/2 cup organic frozen/fresh blueberries; 1/2 cup organic frozen/fresh strawberries; 1/2 cup frozen/fresh mangoes; 1 cup packed organic baby spinach

Rainbow Smoothie*

Makes 2 servings (1 serving ≈ 240-300 mls)

This recipe was developed by the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM). The recipe shows how you can combine the different phytonutrients from the plant kingdom into a nourishing smoothie. Refer to the “options” section to see how you can increase the protein value of the smoothie.

Servings: 2

Directions

1. Add prepared green tea, hemp or almond milk to blender. Then add the rest of the ingredients in the order listed ending with baby spinach. Blend at very low speed until ingredients are mixed then gradually increase speed to high and blend well for 1 minute. Serve immediately. (If unable to serve immediately, please omit chia or other seeds as gelling will occur and it will be less palatable.)

Options: Add 1–2 scoops protein powder, 1–2 tablespoons nut butters or ground flax or hemp seeds or a combination of these options to add quality protein, healthy fats and fibre to this smoothie. If using fresh fruit be sure to add ½–1 cup ice to mixture to desired thickness.