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Dr. Joel ND's Pre-Workout Smoothie

Dr. Joël ND's Pre-Workout Smoothie

Power Food: Green Tea (Matcha)
Free From: Gluten, Dairy, Soy
Course Drinks
Keyword Smoothies
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 189.2

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. Matcha green tea
  • 1 cup almond milk unsweetened
  • 1 cup each: pineapple & frozen mango
  • 1 frozen banana or 1 avocado, pitted & peeled
  • 3 Tbsp. hemp seeds
  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin coconut oil EVCO
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract pure
  • 4 mint leaves

Directions

  • Place Matcha green tea, almond milk, pineapple, mango, banana, hemp seeds, EVCO, vanilla extract and mint leaves in a blender.
  • Blend until smooth and enjoy!

Notes

*Health Buzz: What is Matcha green tea? Matcha is a premium green tea powder made from Japan that is used in their tea ceremonies and was used by Zen Buddist monks to remain alert and calm during long hours of meditation. It is made from grinding the whole leaves which have been grown in the shade to increase their chlorophyll content.  When the tea is made the entire leaves are dissolved in water rather than steeped in bags, giving it much more concentration.  Matcha green tea helps to support metabolism, the reduction of stress, immunity, cholesterol-reduction and cancer prevention. This is due to its powerful antioxidant content. One cup of Matcha green tea has as many as 10 cups of regular tea, 6.2 times that of goji berries, 7 times that of dark chocolate, 17 times that of wild blueberries and 60.5 times that of spinach!  You can find it at your health food store.
Nutritional Facts :  Calories 189.2 | Total Fat 9.3 g | Saturated Fat  4.2 g |  Monounsaturated fat  1.2 g  | Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8 g | Cholesterol  0 mg | Sodium 90.5 mg | Potassium 286.5 mg | Total Carbohydrate 31.2 g  | Dietary Fiber  3.1 g | Natural Sugar 24.6 g | Protein 12.5 g | *Vitamin E 27.1 % | *Vitamin A 22.6 %  |* Calcium 15.6%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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  3. Abdul G Dulloo, Claudette Duret, et al. Efficacy of a green tea extract rich in catechin polyphenols and caffeine in increasing 24-h energy expenditure and fat oxidation in humans. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 70, No. 6, 1040-1045, December 1999