Cranberry Immunity Smoothie

Fight a cold with something . . . well, cold! This cranberry Immunity Smoothie boosts your immune system while making your taste buds happy.

If you're feeling under the weather or trying to stop a cold from creeping on, then this is the smoothie for you. This sweet cold smoothie is pumped with lots of Vitamin C and immune boosting nutrition to keep the germs away and energy levels high. Not only does it help keep your body and immune system healthy and strong, but it tastes delicious, too! Great tasting, immune boosting, high protein, liquid nutrition. See ya later germs!

Cranberry Immunity Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop Warrior Blend Vanilla Protein
• 1 cup cranberries
• 1/2 organic, whole lemon (if you have a powerful Blendtec or Vitamix that blends things nice and smooth and the lemon is organic, then keep the skin on...it is super high in antioxidants)
• 1 cup organic cucumber, skin on (if not organic, peel skin)
• 2 cups coconut almond milk (http://www.gracevanberkum.com/gracious-living-coconut-almond-milk/ )
• 1 cup ice
• 1 drop blood orange essential oil from Living Libations (not all essential oils are safe for consumption. Living Libations is edible.
• 1 cup coconut water ice (freeze your coconut water into ice cubes)

Optional superfood additions:

• 1/2 teaspoon camu camu powder
• 1/2 teaspoon maca powder
• 1 chunk of fresh ginger
• 1 smaller chunk of fresh turmeric

Directions:

Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy and enjoy!

Nutrition info:

Cranberries

Cranberries can ward off harmful bacteria from entering the body from accumulating and growing in the gut lining which helps proliferate GOOD immune-boosting bacteria that helps with defense against sickness. Cranberries are full of phytonutrients and antioxidants, which protect cells from damage by unstable molecules called free radicals.

1 cup serving of cranberries provides the following percentage of daily value:

• 24% Vitamin C
• 18% dietary fiber
• 20% manganese
• 8% of Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol)
• 7% copper
• 6% of Vitamin K
• 6% pantothenic acid

Lemon peel

Lemon peel contains essential nutrients including vitamin C which allow the body to resist infections as well as the subsequent ailments. Because of this, eating lemon peel is considered a good method for treating sore throat, flu, cold, and similar infections.

Cucumbers

Cucumbers are rich in most essential vitamins that the body needs. They contain vitamin A, vitamin B, and vitamin C, which strengthens the immune system and gives the body more energy and a youthful glow. With 90% water content, cucumbers can help flush out toxins from the body to keep immunity high.

Optional superfood additions:

Camu Powder:

The camu berry is one of the world's most abundant sources of vitamin C, providing 200 times more than a banana, 56 times more than a lemon, and 30–60 times more than an orange.

Maca Powder:

Maca provides an abundance of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and sterols.The maca root has potent adaptogenic properties helping each body differently based on individual needs.

Blood Orange Essential Oil:

A sweet, fruity, tangy, radiant citrus orange taste with a hint of fresh berries known to increase increases immunity and is effective in treating sore throats. Do your research. Not all essential oils can be eaten or they will make you sick.

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