Smoothie Loophole

There are different schools of thought when it comes to juicing and smoothies. One might think drinking a whole bunch of ‘good for you’ things in one shot could be a great way to get more vitamins and nutrients, I’ve certainly had this thought in the past. More so these days, I’m hearing about the perils and pitfalls of drinking fruits and vegetables as opposed to simply chewing them….

It can be a devastating time in Ayurveda training to learn about food combining, and in particular, the Dreaded Smoothie. After getting past my initial resistance, it now makes more sense to me that blending dairy, fruit, vegetables, nuts and/or nut butters, chia seeds, protein powder, etc., etc., etc., etc,....might be asking a bit much of the tummy.

Juicing is a whole other topic of conversation that can be quite triggering for folks strongly in favor, or opposed, to how best to ingest their beloved fruits and vegetables.

We can gather that it's likely best to eat something in similar form to how it grew, and to chew it with these many teeth made for chewing, and then let the digestive process take over from there--but goddamn it, sometimes I just want to drink a vegetable laden drink.

Enter this gorgeous orange bevvie.

The main ingredients are simple and cooked a bit for easier digestion. Ginger and warming spice also aid in the digestive process. Fiber and fat are present to keep blood sugars stable.

Sip and enjoy!

1 golden beet

2 carrots

½ inch piece of peeled ginger root (more if you like)

½ tsp cinnamon

Wedge of lemon (rind included if organic)

1 tbsp coconut oil or ghee

1 cup of water (add more for desired consistency)

Peel and chop 2 carrots and 1 golden beet.

Lightly steam or parboil the veggies until fork tender.

Allow to cool slightly.

Blend in a high powered blender with remaining ingredients and enjoy at room temperature or slightly warm.

The juice will be fibrous and should be customized to your tastes and preferences.