Tropical-Coco Tonic
17 Jun 2010 6 Comments
in recipes Tags: coconut meat, coconut water, grapefruit juice, orange juice, pineapple
tropical coco tonic
Blend the following ingredients in your blender:
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 cup coconut meat
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice
Lie on a secluded beach and sip ’til your worries wash away.
tropical-coco tonic
Coco-berry smoothie
07 Jun 2010 2 Comments
in recipes Tags: coconut water, flaxseed, mixed berries, orange juice, spirulina, stevia, vegan berry smoothie
coco-berry smoothie
Fun Smoothie Ingredient Facts:
- Berries are a great source of antioxidants which inactivate free radicals (unsuitable oxygen molecules that damage cells.)
- Orange juice is high in vitamin C.
- Coconut water is almost identical in composition to human blood plasma.
- Spirulina has a high protein content, many vitamins and minerals and essential fatty acids, among others.
- Flaxseed are high in fiber and contain omega-3 essential fatty acids, protein, B vitamins, magnesium, zinc and potassium.
- Stevia is a natural sweetener and has little effect on blood glucose ( a very good thing.)
Drink this smoothie in the morning to start your day with a bang…serves 1 or 2, depending.
In a blender, blend:
- 1 1/2 cups organic frozen mixed berries
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 tsp. spirulina powder
- 1 tsp. flaxseed
- stevia, to taste
Coco-Papaya Tonic
28 May 2010 2 Comments
in recipes Tags: banana, coconut meat, coconut tonic, coconut water, papaya
coco-papaya tonic
This tonic is full of healing properties. Coconut water is a super-healthy electrolyte drink containing potassium, calcium and magnesium. According to the Journal of Clinical Hypertension, people with high blood pressure often suffer from low levels of potassium in their diet. Drinking coconut water regularly can significantly cut your risk of hypertension.
Blend the following ingredients:
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1 cup frozen papaya chunks
- 1/2 cup coconut meat
- 1 cup coconut water
Serves: 1-2
coco-papaya tonic
