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Happy friday everyone! It’s good friday here in Canada, so I have the day off and i’m loving every bit of it. I decided to spice up my morning with these amazing smoothie shots, and I gotta say, they definitely gave my morning some flavour 
Primary energy ingredient: Chia seeds. Supposedly, the Aztecs, Mayans and Incans use chia as a staple of their diet and as an energy food. Chia means “strength” in the Mayan language, and they were known as the “Indian Running Food” because runners and warriors would use them for sustenance while running long distances or during battle (reference from thehealthyapron.com). When chia seeds are consumed, the slow conversion of carbohydrate into sugar gives your body a constant stream of energy, as opposed to a drastic spike that will quickly crash. So adding chia seeds to your smoothies can be your “clean redbull.” Stay active my friends 
Recipe: serves 3
1 cup organic unsweetened almond milk (split into 3 portions)
2 organic kiwis (peeled)
4 organic large strawberries
1 medium organic peach
1 1/2 tbsp raw chia seeds
1 cup ice (split into 3 portions)
*Note: these smoothies do not contain any added sugars or sweeteners, but you also have the option of adding 1 tbsp of raw honey if you want. If you also want to spice these up for the long weekend, add a dash of gold tequila, sparkling water, and a dash of honey. Live a little!
First, soak chia seeds in water for 10-15 minutes until seeds become sticky and floaty.
Blend each fruit separately with almond milk, 1/2 tbsp chia seeds and ice until smooth.
Pour into shot glasses and top with extra fruit!
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Green smoothies are basically my morning coffee and I cannot go without having one everyday. I say a green smoothie a day keeps the doctor away! More information on the benefits of daily green smoothies can be found in my first green smoothie post in the “sides and others” section of my blog. Drink drink drink
Recipe:
1 small frozen banana
Half a granny smith apple
1 small orange (peeled)
A handful of organic kale
2 cups organic baby spinach
5-6 cucumber slices
3 tbsp organic hemp seeds
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cardamom
1/8 tsp ground cloves
2 cups water
Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Alternatively, you can blend your greens first before adding the remaining ingredients.
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