John Hand
posted this on April 27, 2011 02:21 pm
Wellness Coach, John Rosania, talks about his shake variation techniques
Here is a list of many different ingredients that can be used to customize your shakes to optimize flavor and health benefits.
Base Ingredients:
coconut water
brewed herbal tea (warm, cold or room temperature)
yerba mate
nut milks
seed milks
teccino
water
Sweeteners:
stevia
yacon
coconut nectar
fruit
berries
dates
Fats and Protein:
nuts
nut milk
rice milk
hemp seeds/powder
hemp seed milk
coconut milk
shredded coconut
coconut oil
avocado
flax oil
hemp or brown rice protein powder (Vega, Living Harvest, Sun Warrior, Peaceful Planet- the quinoa one not the soy)
Superfoods:
green powders (Vitamineral Green)
spirulina
sea salt
maca
lucuma
acai powder
mangosteen (berries or powder)
mesquite
chlorella tablets
bee pollen
raw cacao
Extras:
carob
cinnamon
vanilla (powder or extract)
nutmeg
ginger (minced root or powder)
handfuls of greens (kale, spinach, swiss chard, dandelion, nettles, watercress, sprouts, etc.)
cucumbers
apples