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Make a Super CHIA DRINK (Video)

maud — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:56:55 +0000

Did you know that chia seeds have more omega 3’s than salmon, more potassium than bananas, more calcium than milk, and are loaded with antioxidants? Also, they have a long shelf life.

Chia seeds have natural sugars, so they’re great ingredients for snacks and drinks that keep you from getting hungry. Here is the recipe for a delicious, easy-to-make and nutrient-packed chia drink that’s loaded with healthy fat and protein in addition to all of the chia nutrients.

All you need is:

1 cup of the juice of your choice

1 cup water

3 TB chia seeds

In this short video, Genevieve tells you more and demonstrates the following steps to make a yummy chia seed drink:

Warm your water, put in a cup and add your 3 TB of chia seeds. Stir well till the chia seeds are evenly dispersed and start to swell. Cover and put cup in the refrigerator. Let sit overnight.

The next day, get your cup out of the fridge. Your chia seeds should be blown up in size and totally gelatinous. Your “water” should now be a thick gel.

Mix 1 cup of your chia seed gel with 1 cup of the juice of your choice and mix well. This recipe serves 2.

Enjoy!

Note that you can soak in (warm) fruit juice instead of water if you wish. Warm juice or water is needed to help hydrate the coating on the seeds so they don’t clump. Stir well to avoid clumping!

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Source: Genevieve

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Try Jackie’s Winning SPORTS DRINK Recipe to Keep Electrolytes in Balance …

maud — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:05:55 +0000

This winning sports drink recipe was developed by an accomplished Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with an impressive athletic career, and also the winner of several marathons: Jackie Dikos.
She knows, from her own personal experience, what works best to get a healthy boost of energy when you need it.

This is a favorite homemade sports drinks that hydrates and provides as a quick source of carbohydrates to fuel working muscles. It also contains the sodium and potassium needed to maintain electrolyte balance, and it tastes good, too!

Jackie’s Cherry-Lemon Sports Drink

Ingredients:

2.5 ounces tart cherry juice

1 ounce lemon juice (this equals about 1/2 of a extra large lemon)

2.5 tablespoons of honey

~27 ounces of cold water

~1/6 -1/4 tsp. salt (1/6 would be just under 1/4 tsp. of salt)

This will make 32 ounces (4 normal servings).

To make this winning sports drink, just combine the tart cherry juice, lemon juice and honey in a 32 ounce bottle and fill to the top with water. Add salt. Shake until the honey is dissolved, then chill and serve.

Each serving contains approximately:

50 calories
0 grams of fat
0 grams protein
14 grams of carbohydrate
0 grams of fiber
112-145 mg sodium
39 mg potassium

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Source: Jackie Dikos, RDN, CSSD, CLT

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Healthy Homemade ENERGY DRINKS for Breakfast (Video)

Chris — Sat, 19 May 2018 22:34:15 +0000

Get your early morning energy with one of these healthy homemade Energy Booster Drinks and avoid the excessive sugar and caffeine in store-bought energy drinks. These HEALTHY recipes call for natural ingredients such as carrots, beet root and oranges that are high in vitamins A and C, antioxidants and phytonutrients such as alpha-and beta-carotene … and much more.

These drinks will give you a real energy boost whenever you need it!

Follow the instructions in the video, below, to make one or more healthy Energy Drinks, and take notes for best results!

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[Video] Looking for a Super-Healthy BREAKFAST JUICE? This is Awesome …

Chris — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 10:03:00 +0000

This Healthy Green Breakfast Juice is perfect to drink in the morning with your choice of a healthy breakfast. It’s filled with alkalizing minerals, phytonutrients, antioxidants and powerful proteins to help rebuild cells and protect your body from free-radicals, diseases, viruses, infections, and more! Restore the Ph balance in your body.

Grab the following ingredients to make 8 servings. Just run all ingredients through a juicer and strain:

2-4 Large Cucumbers

Head of Spinach

Green Kale

Black Dinosaur Kale

5-6 Stalks Celery

Bunch of Romaine

Watercress

FEW Dandelion Leaves (Note: if you do not want this to be bitter, leave out the dandelion leaves)

Juice of 5-8 Lemons

Optional: Thumb of Ginger

Use your favorite greens. Do not feel that you need to be exact with amounts on the greens. It’s the combination of them that matters.

Each serving contains the following nutrients:

Calories: 85
Total Fat: 3 g
Saturated Fat: 0.41 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 92.6 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 16 g
Dietary Fiber: 6 g
Sugars: 2.8 g
Protein: 5 g

Kristina shows how she makes Healthy Green Breakfast Juice … and why it is super-healthy … in the video, below.

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Source: Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram

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Gabby’s Refreshing ENERGY DRINK Recipe with Special Ingredients!

maud — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 21:52:56 +0000

Gabby is an “athletic blogger” from Richmond, Virginia, who makes her own electrolyte energy drinks. One of her easy-to-make and inexpensive favorites is this homemade drink that uses ginger water as its base. She has discovered that the tangy spice in this drink calms her stomach after a long, tough workout. In addition, the ginger helps to reduce muscle pain and soreness.

The recipe for her ginger sports drink calls for:

Lemons (the juice of 3 small lemons): Lemons are not only detoxifying to the liver but also provide a great hit of potassium – an essential electrolyte- and has lots of other benefits.

Sea Salt (1/2 tsp, or a bit more): Salt is essential for electrolyte balance. I tend to be a super salty sweater and crave salt after a difficult workout so I made sure to include enough salt in my drink.

Ginger Water (made from boiling a medium-sized ginger root, sliced, in 1 liter of water; simmer for 15 minutes and let cool): Ginger is delicious, helps ease stomach problems, and may even help with muscle soreness and recovery.

Add liquid stevia to taste and store in airtight container, pitcher, or jar in the fridge.

Source: Gabby

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