| If you are planning a menu for a get-together, | | | | - 2 tablespoons agave |
| party, or just an upcoming family meal, you are | | | | - 1.5 cups of Thai coconut water (or substitute |
| faced with a lot of choices for what to serve. If | | | | with purified water and add some extra agave) |
| you are like most people, preparation time, | | | | - 1 avocado (make sure it is fully ripe) |
| nutrition, budget, and taste are all factors to | | | | - 2 tablespoons cacao powder |
| consider in your decision about what to prepare. | | | | - 1 tablespoon cold-pressed coconut oil |
| And, choosing the right dessert can be even | | | | - 1 teaspoon spirulina-based superfood powder |
| more of a challenge, since you would like to strike | | | | Chill before serving. This dessert is a real treat for |
| the right balance between calories and taste. | | | | pudding lovers or anyone who likes chocolate but |
| By choosing superfood-based desserts, you do | | | | also appreciates a light treat that doesn't weigh |
| not have to sacrifice taste for health. The term | | | | one down after a large meal. Your guests will |
| "superfoods" encompasses any number of | | | | appreciate the great taste, and you can have fun |
| super-nutrient-rich foods that treat the cells of | | | | revealing to them the healthy ingredients you |
| your body well while going easy on your digestive | | | | used to make this sumptuous pudding. Totally |
| system and at the same time bolstering your | | | | smooth, creamy, fabulous! |
| immune system. The class of foods known as | | | | Recipe #2: Banana-Mint Shake Paradise |
| superfoods includes certain types of greens (e.g., | | | | Ingredients: Ripe banana, pure water, |
| spirulina, algae, and chlorella), anti-oxidants, sea | | | | spirulina-based superfood powder, hemp seeds, |
| vegetables, probiotics, essential fatty acids, | | | | herb-pharm peppermint extract. Equipment |
| enzymes and herbs. All of these are excellent | | | | Needed: Blender. |
| sources of healthy energy that your body craves. | | | | Blend: |
| Eating superfoods regularly make you healthier by | | | | - 1 ripe banana peeled and frozen |
| contributing to the creation of robust body | | | | - 1 cup pure water |
| tissues, better immunity against disease, and | | | | - 2 tablespoons spirulina-based superfood powder |
| better cell regeneration. | | | | - 2 tablespoons hemp seeds |
| Of course, what your dinner guests will mainly | | | | - 10 drops herb-pharm peppermint extract |
| care about is the taste of the food you serve. | | | | Serves one, so multiply each quantity shown |
| That is why I have created the following two | | | | above by the number of people in your party. |
| superfood-based desserts for you to try. The | | | | This is total body nutrition refreshment! |
| first is a raw chocolate pudding made with | | | | Nutrition starts at the family dinner table. Whether |
| avocado (don't knock it until you've tried it!) that is | | | | you are raising kids, living with your significant |
| very easy to make and is a real crowd pleaser. | | | | other, entertaining guests, or cooking for one, |
| The second is a creamy banana-mint shake that | | | | today you have more options than ever available |
| will leave everyone feeling refreshed and | | | | to you concerning the food you serve. While cost |
| energized. Here is how to add either of these | | | | is always a factor for most people when deciding |
| delicious treats to your superfood menu: | | | | what to serve, so are taste and speed of |
| Recipe #1: Raw Chocolate Pudding | | | | preparation. The next time you plan a healthy |
| Ingredients: Fresh Thai coconut, avocado, cacao | | | | menu and are looking for a delicious dessert |
| powder, coconut oil, spirulina-based superfood | | | | choice, try one of these superfood-based dessert |
| powder, agave nectar. Equipment Needed: | | | | recipes to round out your meal with a |
| Vita-prep (or equivalent) blender. | | | | delightfully-sweet, nutritious taste that everyone |
| Blend: | | | | will enjoy. |