Today's Refreshing & Nutrient-Rich Smoothie comes to us from Dr. Carla Cupido, Vancouver based chiropractor, acupuncturist, writer and yoga teacher. She's also a tuja wellness HEAL Advisor and spud.ca amabassador!
Blend away!
Ingredients
1/2 cup cilantro or 1/2 cup of mint (mint option will taste sweeter)
1/2 cup kale
1/2 cup fresh anise (fennel)
1.5 cups liquorice tea (cold) or water
*Note – liquorice can be contraindicated for individuals with heart conditions
1/8 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 avocado
1 tsp coconut oil
1-2 inch chunk of ginger (depends how much kick you want)
1 cup of pineapple
1/2 a lemon, peeled, no seeds
If your smoothie is too thick – add a li'l more filtered water or liquid component.
With an Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology degree, Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine degree, Diploma of Contemporary Medical Acupuncture from McMaster University and as a Registered Yoga Teacher, Dr. Carla Cupido has positioned herself as a health expert whose education content has been featured in leading magazines such as The Oprah Magazine, news segments, corporate media products such as Air Canada’s En Route, as well as in a variety of online media. In addition to this, she leads corporate lectures and workshops and has authored numerous articles in popular publications as well as several case studies in peer-focused journals.
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