Delicious Raw ManGogi Smoothie ♥

Here is a quick and yummy smoothie that will give you a great boost of vitamin C, Iron, and beta carotene.

You will need:

1 handful of baby Spinach

1 cup of mango cubes( I like to use frozen)
1 tsp Wheat grass powder
1 tbsp of Gogi Berries
1 tsp Gogi Powder (Nativas)
1 Cup Almond Mile
.5 Cup Water
1 tbsp Chia Seeds
1 scoop of Vanilla SunWarrior Protein Powder


Put all you Raw Ingredients in the blender, Mix, Pour & Enjoy!

Mango ♥ Papaya Smoothie

The other day I was in my local market and say these beautiful Papaya's. So I decided to pick one up and make some delicious foods. Once being this tropical smoothie. This was a great post work-out smoothie. Mind you this was on the sweeter side, but I don't mind that at all. :-)

Did you know:

• Papaya seeds can be used as a black pepper alternative
• Papaya tastes great with curry!
• Papaya Has enzymes that aide in breaking down protein fibers, which means you can use it as a tenderizer.
• Papaya soothes Digestion
• Papaya also contains two powerful enzymes papain and chymopapain which help speed up healing.

 Now this is one great fruit!

Blend:
1 Cup Raw Chopped Papaya
3/4 Cup Frozen Mango
1 cup Almond Milk
1.5 Scoop Whey Protein
1 Tbsp Milled Flax Seeds
1 tsp Goji Powder

Blend until smooth, then pout and enjoy!

Tempeh and Mango Lemongrass Curry w/ Quinoa and Kale Apple Salad

Have I ever told you that I love being a vegetarian. Since making the decision to be dedicated to this lifestyle I have been forced to be creative in the kitchen. Every sunday my mother has us over for Sunday Dinner, but this past sunday I arrived starving and to my surprise  she didn't cook. I had to think quick, so I ran to the market and Picked up some ingredients to make a Sunday Dinner for the Gang.

Tempeh Mango Curry:
5.3 oz Three Grain Tempeh
1 Medium Mango
1 Lemongrass Stalk
1 tbsp Tumeric
1 tbsp Curry Powder
1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 Cup Fresh Chopped Parsley
1 knob Fresh grated Ginger
1 tbsp Yellow Hot Pepper Sauce
1 tsp Olive Oil
2 tbsp White Vinegar

For Quinoa:

2 Cups Dry Quinao

1 tbsp Curry

For Salad:

4 Cups Chopped Kale

1/2 Green Appel

1/2 Haas Avocado

1 Shallot

3 tbsp White Vinegar

1tbsp Olive Oil

1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

Side: First rinse off your Quinoa and then put in a small boiling pot with water and Curry powder. Depending on the brand you use, it can be 1 quinoa 2 water or 1 quinoa 1.5 water. Set on stove top to cook on High until you get a Rolling boil and then cook the remainder of the time on medium-High. You will know it's ready when the tails show and the grain is tender.

Entree: Chop your parsley, ginger and Lemon grass and set aside. Mix all your spices together and set aside. Chop your Tempeh in 1/4 inch slices and put in medium bowl, then cut your Mango in cubes. Mix all the ingredients together and add a little (1-2 tbsp) water to help the ingredients bind.

In a medium sized saute pan warm up the tsp of Olive oil and wait for the pan to get hot. Add all your ingredients and cover on Medium heat for 10-15 minutes. The mixture should be browned and sticky from the mango. Taste and feel free to add a little more spice or salt depending on your liking.  After 25 Minutes your Curry will be ready to eat.

Salad: Chop the Kale in a Large bowl, slice your green apple, avocado, and shallots. Mix with olive oil, salt, and vinegar.

Serve to your family or guests, and Enjoy!

Mango ♦ Drangonfruit Smoothie

I recently bought 2 beautiful dragon fruits during a recent haul at H-Mart.
p.s. If you don't know about this market, find one ASAP.

I was pressed for time this morning and needed something quick for breakfast. This was so delicious it tasted like a tropical ice cream. No lie. I had to step back from the glass and just look at it, because I was amazed at how decadent this baby tasted.

Blend:
1/2 cup frozen Mango
1/2 frozen Dragon fruit
1 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
1 scoop Whey Protein(I like Twin lab Vanilla)
1 tsp wheat grass powder
1 tsp Agave
1 tsp Goji Powder
1 tbsp Chia Seeds
 
Pour into your favorite glass, obviously I love Jars.

Enjoy!