Free Healthy Recipes

Do you need a boost in the morning? Or how about an afternoon snack to replace that bar of chocolate? Here are three fruit smoothie recipes to boost your energy levels any time of day.All Fruit Smoothie

1/2 cup bananas
1/2 cup peaches
1/2 cup strawberries
2 cups organic milk
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey

Place all the ingredients into a blender, mix until smooth or somewhat thick, then pour and drink.

Carrot and Apple Smoothie

3 chopped carrots
1 apple cut in quarters
1 cup apple juice

Place all of the ingredients into the blender, mix until smooth or thick consistency, then pour and enjoy!

Blueberry Smoothie

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1 cup yogurt, plain
6 ounces organic milk

Place all the ingredients into a blender, mix until smooth or thick consistency, then pour and drink.

All of these smoothie recipes can be modified depending upon your preference of fruits. Studies have shown that blueberries may be helpful in improving mental acuity, and are also an antioxidant. In addition, the vitamins and nutrients derived from these recipes make them healthy and filling.


Three Bee Pollen Recipes

Bee pollen has become really popular, and with good reason. Bee pollen has traditionally been used for the immune system. Some people say that eating pollen (and honey) from local bees can help with seasonal allergies. Here are three great and healthy bee pollen recipes which can be incorporated in your diet regimen.

BZZZZ Smoothie

Cut one apple, one banana, and one carrot into chunks.
Place them in a blender.
Add a cup of ice.
Add 1 tablespoon of bee pollen.
Mix until thick and smooth.

Bee Pollen Spinach Salad

Place the following ingredients into a bowl:
4 cups fresh baby spinach
¼ cup red onion, chopped
6 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
2 bell peppers, sliced

Add 1 tablespoon of bee pollen to your dressing, toss, and serve.

Green “Bee n” Pollen Casserole

Place the following ingredients in a casserole dish:
1 can cream of mushroom soup (choose an all natural, MSG free soup)
4 cups green beans, cooked
½ cup organic milk
2 tablespoons of bee pollen

Mix the ingredients.  Stir and place casserole in the oven.  Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes.  Remove and serve.

Here are a few more tips:

- Add bee pollen to a dish of ice cream.
- Place bee pollen onto a piece of tin foil then take a peeled banana and roll it in the bee pollen.  Yum!
- Add a tablespoon of bee pollen to breakfast cereal.
- Add bee pollen to beef dishes, salsa, home-made salad dressings, and sandwiches.

Undoubtedly, you will come up with a myriad of recipes for your family that incorporates bee pollen.  Once you have created the recipes, why not give them funky names with the word “bee” or “bzzz” in it!


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