How can you easily incorporate coconut oil into your daily diet and enjoy its health benefits? Try this raw and vegan Coconut Peach Melba Smoothie.
Coconut oil is natures richest source of healthy medium chain fatty acids, which help stimulate your bodys metabolism, aid in weight loss, improve cholesterol levels and protect us from disease due to the oils anti-microbial properties.
To reap the numerous health benefits coconut oil has to offer, the recommended daily intake is 1-3 tablespoons. One of the easiest ways to consume one tablespoon per day is in a smoothie.
This energizing vegan Coconut Peach Melba Smoothie rawks plenty of immune strengthening phytonutrients and cholesterol-lowering phytosterols; fiber; antioxidants; anti-inflammatory alkalizing compounds and minerals including potassium, magnesium copper, manganese; vitamins B and C; and most importantly, flavour.
The healthy medium chain fatty acids in the coconut oil insure speedy energy production and nutrient absorption without the fear of weight gain. Each serving has 265 calories and 10 grams of fiber. Frozen organic fruit is readily available in grocery stores at affordable prices when purchased in large bags. Bonus it is ready in less than five minutes.
1 cup frozen organic raspberries
1 cup frozen
organic peaches
1 banana
1 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons raw organic coconut oil (liquefied)
teaspoon
turmeric
1 tablespoon flaxseed meal (optional)
4-6 ice cubes (optional)
Place all ingredients into blender except oil. Blend and slowly pour oil in while blending. Continue mixing until smooth and creamy. Drink and enjoy feeding your body royally. Serves two.
co-authored The Gluten-Free Good Health Cookbook: The Delicious Way to Strengthen Your Immune System and Neutralize Inflammation with her sister, Annalise Roberts (author of Gluten-Free Baking Classics). She teaches gluten-free culinary classes, lectures nationally and writes for multiple websites, including .
