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A naturally sweet and creamy smoothie made from the flesh and water of a whole, young coconut, antioxidant rich blueberries, and raw cacao powder. <\/em><\/p>\n

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I usually start my day with a nourishing green smoothie<\/a> - however - thanks to this strange Summer we're having, my plants don't know what they're doing - they've all gone to seed so quickly. So until I can make it back to the Farmer's Market to collect some more plant babies, I have to mix things up a little.<\/p>\n

I decided to post this on a whim - I whipped it up this morning and it was particularly good so how could I not share it with you? I had a fresh young coconut in the fridge, so used that as a base. I have a nifty little gadget called a Coco Tap which pokes a tidy hole in the coconut, enabling you to easily drain the water out. A cleaver will then make some cuts around the pointed top to create a lid, from there you simply lift it off and scoop out the soft coconut flesh with a spoon. The flesh will be covered in a little debris, so you just rinse that off under running water and you're good to go.<\/p>\n

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I'm quite a fan of using a scoop of sprouted plant protein<\/a> powder in my smoothies also, as I find that protein with breakfast keeps you feeling fuller longer, and combined with a little cinnamon, helps keep those blood sugar levels stable [1<\/a>].<\/span><\/p>\n

Cacao<\/a> of course is a great source of iron<\/a>, magnesium<\/a> and flavonoid antioxidants. I much prefer using whole cacao nibs in a smoothie than the cacao powder - it is insane - the texture and the taste. Finally, a spoon of chia is always a good idea, both for fibre and those fab omega-3 fatty acids.<\/p>\n

Hope you enjoy!<\/p>\n

Lauren.<\/p>\n

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Coconut Cacao Smoothie<\/h2>\n
<\/div>\nNaturopath Lauren Glucina<\/a><\/span>\n
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A naturally sweet and creamy dairy-free smoothie, made with coconut flesh and raw cacao. Serves 1-2.<\/span><\/div>\n
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