This divine smoothie is a take on the Lemon Tart smoothie from
Bolt Fresh Bar on Queen Street in Toronto.
It was simply to die for – with the few tweaks I made to it.
Lemon is so uplifting that that’s reason enough to consume it. It’s also alkalizing for the body, full of vitamin C and has a major influence on liver function and detoxification.
Hemp and avocado add richness and depth, as well as healthy fats. Lucuma adds a mild maple-y flavour as well as some serious antioxidant power.
Paleos, vegans and regular folk alike will go loopy for this one.
Ingredients
Go organic! Makes one serving.
Lemon flesh from half a lemon
½ an avocado
2-3 large medjool dates
Scant ¼ tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp hemp hearts
Juice of half a lemon
½ tsp lemon zest
1 cup coconut milk
Pinch of Himalayan pink salt
1 Tbsp brown rice protein powder (or your own protein preference)
Touch of filtered water, only if needed
Blend until smooth and lick those lemony lips. Thanks TO!
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.
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