Compass Rose Nutrition & Wellness
Blog
With Gaylene Gomez
We see smoothies everywhere now! In mall food courts, airports and trendy neighborhoods. I am happy to see that they have become so common, and even thought I don't think they are just a health trend, doesn't mean that ALL smoothies are healthy either.
If you have included smoothies into your day to boost your energy, help with weight loss, for a quick breakfast or to increase your fruits and veggies in your diet then GOOD FOR YOU!
But... we can be hurting our weight loss progress and ruining our energy levels if we don't make smoothies with the right formula.
In general, we toss in a bunch of ingredients, whatever tastes good and hit 'blend' until creamy, then we are good to go, right?
In theory, that's all there really is to a smoothie, but we can make them healthier with a few tweaks.
The Goji Berry is quickly growing in popularity for it amazing health benefits and there are some amazingly effortless ways to enjoy this Asian fruit. Goji is available fresh, dried or in juice form. I’m going to give you a run down on why the Goji Berry should be a staple in your diet and some super simple recipes to start taking advantage of what they can do for you!
Wondering why you should add goji berries into your diet? Goji berries have a long history of health benefits such as Cholesterol Control, Anti-Aging, Cardiovascular Protection, Reduce Stress, Improve Digestion, Protects Brain Cells, Protects Liver, Increases Sleep quality and that is only SOME of the benefits. No wonder it’s called a superfood.
Most goji berry recipes are simple and require no cooking whatsoever. Goji trail mix for example, involves just throwing goji berries in with other dried fruits and grains for a delicious on the go snack. Simple.
