Tag: summer foods

Healthy and Delicious Peach Berry Smoothie Bowl

This time of year, we see an abundance of healthy and delicious local produce at the farmers market and road-side stands.  When I was at the farmers market yesterday, I picked up a basket of fresh, juicy peaches.  They are one of my favorite summer fruits!

During the hot summer seasons, many people enjoy lighter meals and snacks.  

When you’re looking for a delicious light and healthy meal or snack, there are a number of things to choose from.  For me, I enjoy the powerful and nutritional simplicity of a smoothie bowl. A tightly arranged grouping of carbs, proteins and antioxidants can help you fuel your day properly.  Smoothie bowls are a great option to help you feel energized throughout the entire day.

Healthy and Delicious Peach Berry Smoothie Bowl #smoothiebowl #farmtotable #farmersmarket #farmgirlfuel

Click To Tweet

Not only is this bowl packed with delicious flavors, but it delivers a healthy dose of all sorts of nutrients that your body needs. The proper nutrition and fuel to help you power through your day.

Peaches are high in a variety of trace minerals.  this tasty fruit aids several different systems in the body, such as eye sight and the nervous system.

In addition, they have many positive effects on blood health due to their iron content and its role in blood cell formation. Furthermore, the black and blueberries are extremely high in antioxidants.  They have a strong effect on the skin and general health. Overall, this smoothie is a heavy promoter of cardiovascular health because it also lowers blood pressure and helps to lower cholesterol.

What Goes in It

  • ¼ cup of water or fresh pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 ½ cups frozen peaches
  • 1 banana
  • ½ cup blackberries
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
  • Local Raw Honey

directions

Blend the juices, banana and peaches. Pour the liquid into a bowl and top it with the berries, walnuts and hems seeds. Once it is arranged the way that is pleasing to you, drizzle the bowl with a thin line of honey zig zagging in a pattern that creates a grid. ENJOY! ?

Do you have a favorite smoothie bowl or peach recipe?  I welcome you to comment below.

Have a great holiday weekend! 

XOXO,

Kim

Creamy Spinach Soup Recipe for a Hot Summer Day

This CREAMY SPINACH SOUP is so delicious and satisfying!  It’s hard to believe it’s so good for you!

When I set out to create recipes for my clients, friends and family members, I want to make sure that I bring the freshest ingredients and a delicious mixture of flavors together.  The past few weeks, I have been sharing information about my Clean Eating Lifestyle Program that launched this month.  This is one of the MANY recipes I share in the program.

Growing up as a child, I always thought of soups as”fall foods.”  Soups, stews and chili dishes definitely scream “fall foodie,” but there are so many soups that you can make and enjoy throughout the other seasons.  It’s another great way to use and utilize fresh, seasonal goodies.

I love a deliciously chilled, creamy soup on a warm spring or summer day.  Especially when I can use ingredients that are fresh from the garden.  Eating seasonally is really beneficial to your body and health.  In addition, you are saving money on your produce, giving back to the community and supporting local farmers.  Thanks to my sister, I’ve had an abundance of kale and spinach.  Two of my favorite leafy greens.  If they are not in your daily or weekly meal plan, I highly recommend adding them.  They are amazing and have SO many benefits!  Go Green, Girlfriend!

Creamy Spinach Soup #farmtotable #cleaneating #summersoups #healthcoach @nutritionschool

Click To Tweet

This delicious recipe is sure to help with digestion and cleansing. Two things that we often need this time of year.  Have you been living it up on the weekends, having fun at the beach or enjoying too many summer nights with friends?  Simple recipes like this one will help to provide good quality nutrition with health benefits. Plus, it’s simple and easy to make!

You should be able to find young coconuts in most health food stores.  I haven’t been as lucky in the grocery store, but they are around this time of year.  Please be very careful when cutting the top open.  Please contact me if you have additional questions about opening your coconut.  You can also find demonstrations online.

This recipe is very simple and lasts for days, when stored in the fridge.  Even with the avacado, it still keeps and has a beautiful green color.  If you try the recipe, I would love to hear your feedback.  Enjoy, gorgeous!

SPINACH SOUP

Serves 2
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 young coconut (water and meat)
  • 1 apple, cored and chopped
  • 1 avocado
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 teaspoons fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
BLEND THE SOUP: Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth. Serve in a bowl.

P.S.  Are you interested in learning more about clean eating? Looking for more clean recipes to add to your recipe box?  I will be sharing my FREE Clean Eating challenge next month.  it’s a smaller version of the plan i launched this month, and i have a challenge and winner’s gift to share. If you’re interested in learning more and jumping on my waiting list, please click on the link below.  let’s glow and be gorgeous together!

click here to join!