September 22, 2012 |

Cherry, Wild Blueberry Basil Smoothie

Cherry Wild Blueberry Basil Smoothie

Cherry Wild Blueberry Basil Smoothie

Surprisingly, Basil adds an amazing flavour to this smoothie! Cherries are powerful anti-inflammatory fruits. Wild-blueberries have anti-oxidant properties that can keep you looking and feeling young. If you can get raw, unpasteurized coconut water (either in a coconut or from Exotic Superfoods or Harmless Harvest) it’s a great carrier liquid to use in smoothies. Coconut water acts as a carrier by delivering nutrients straight into the blood stream. It was used in WW2 for blood transfusions on the battle field and is the most similar liquid to our blood plasma on the planet. This smoothie just so happens to be a natural anti-inflammatory, and a great choice for someone with arthritis or pain.

Ingredients:

  • 3-4 Basil Leaves
  • 1 cup Cherries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 cup  Wild blueberries (frozen)
  • 1-2 cups of Water or Coconut Water

Instructions: Blend on high for 30 seconds or until smooth and enjoy.

3 Rawesome Facts about This Smoothie

1. You can eat cherries for a good source of Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamins A, C, E, Folate and Fiber.

2. Basil is another amazing anti-inflammatory herb as it helps to block the enzyme that creates swelling in the body.

3. Blue berries are a beauty enhancing food with Vitamin E and other anti-oxidants that help fight free radicals and keep you feeling and looking young.

 

Learn more recipes and tips like this in our 3 month course How to Go Raw, Not Crazy! We’re taking a few more student testers, so if you’d like more details on how you can get a discount on registration you can email us with the subject line “how to go raw”.

 

 

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Author:Sheleana Breakell -Young and Raw

Sheleana is the Co-Visionary & Chief blogger of YoungandRaw.com, Like many, her path to a high raw and plant based lifestyle came through a series of challenges and discoveries. After healing her body and spirit of chronic fatigue, hormonal imbalance and shedding over 45lbs of weight through raw foods, Sheleana was inspired to help other people take their power back and re-build more sustainable relationships with the food they eat. She believes that each of us is unique, and cleansing with raw foods is an opportunity to listen inward and learn what works best for each person as an individual. As the author and co-creator of a 3 month raw food program for beginners called How to Go Raw, Not Crazy! She and her partner Caleb take students on a journey of self discovery, raw food preparation, meal planning, weight loss and conquering cravings. Sheleana is a free spirit and fully embraces all aspects of life's' challenges as lessons and opportunities for growth. She knows everyone is on their own journey and what works for her may not work for others. The Young and Raw philosophy is based on unconditional love, self awareness, compassion for all life and radical authenticity.
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  1. Reply
    Barb
    September 23, 2012 at 10:02 am #

    This sounds great and I love how easy it is.

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