The first time I triedpapaya, I thought it smelled like feet. (It really does! Take a whiff for yourself.)After being convinced to explore further, as if that wasn’t bad enough, I tasted it: kinda bitter. What?! How could this perfectly pink succulent looking fruit taste so bad?
So for years I shunned this gorgeous super-fuit simply based on smell and a slightly bitter taste. It wasn’t until I travelled to southeast Asia and India that the one true way to eat papaya was revealed to me…
You gotta cover it – smother it – in fresh squeezed lime.
In this week’s blend, I’ve done just that. Except I experimented with a little power-punch of extra limealicous goodness. Ever tryVega’s Pre-Workout Energizermixes? These are da bomb when you need some kick to get you through a workout. I used to drink it before ashtanga yoga classes and would still feel strong 50-some vinyasas later.
Their lemon-lime flavour was a natural pairing with papaya and strawberry. Add some coconut oil and hemp hearts and you’re off to the races!
Ingredients
Lighten your load and go organic.
1 cup of fresh papaya
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1-2 tsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp coconut oil
1 Tbsp hemp hearts
1 tsp of maple syrup (optional)
1 cup filtered water, or as desired
**this ingredient is optional. If you’re sensitive to caffeine, or any of the otherlisted ingredients, consult your health care provider to give you the a.o.k.
Blend until smooth and drink it down. In 5 minutes time, nothing will stop you from a personal best – no matter what you plan to do!
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