August 12th, 2015
Yoga and wellness expert, Erin Urton, shares her craft: divine and decadent smoothie creative. Slurp your way towards vitality with these anything-but-ordinary, power-packed blender concoctions.
There've been bumper blueberry crops across the country, including at my favourite u-pick farm in Pemberton, BC - North Arm Farm. So why not feature this well-loved and well known berry and give it the respect it deserves for a winning performance this summer.
Blueberries are sky-high in antioxidants and loaded with other phytonutrients that ward off cancer, support immunity, bolster vitamin stores and contribute to your dietary fibre intake. Pair this low-glycemic fruit with almond butter, almond milk and some greens and you've got a balanced and filling breakfast just like that!
Hot tip: buy or pick extra and freeze some to get you through the winter.
Ingredients
Go organic.
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1 Tbsp almond butter
3 big romaine leaves
1 tsp raw honey (optional)
1 scoop plain protein powder (optional)
1 cup almond milk (or any milk of your preference)
Whip this up first thing in the morning, blender on high, and have a true blue beautiful day!
For even more smoothie deliciousness, check out our weekly Smooth Operator column archives here.
Erin Urton from Squamish, British Columbia
Erin Urton has her fingers deep in the world of heath and wellness, namely as a yoga teacher in Squamish, BC at
the Yoga Studio Community Co-op. It was yoga that naturally led her to write and created the desire to help others find their own paths towards health. When she’s not networking up a storm, Erin is outside exploring mountains and forests as much as humanly possible. Check out her website,
www.erinurton.com.
