This video is part of a superfood recipe series by Navitas Naturals (https://navitasnaturals.com/) called 60-Second Smoothies, with Chef Julie Morris. The recipe ingredients and info about the superfoods are posted below. This video was launched in 2012 as part of the “Back to Basics Smoothment.”

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Smoothies made with organic superfoods are an ideal tool to reach a higher level of nutrition and diversity in your diet. That’s why Navitas Naturals has created the Smoothment – an interactive program that features easy and delicious organic smoothie recipes and advice. The Smoothment inspires people to upgrade the nutrition of one meal or snack per day by adding an organic superfood smoothie into their routine. Sign up and join the conversation on the Smoothment homepage.

FOCUS ON FIBER FOR LONG-LASTING ENERGY
Dietary fiber plays an incredibly important role in your health. You can only get fiber from the plant kingdom—be it from fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds or legumes. Considered a macronutrient, the average adult needs 25-40 grams of fiber every day.

Scientific studies have found that fiber is critical to your health for a number of reasons. It helps extract toxins from our body and helps with daily elimination. Dietary fiber binds with the bad (LDL) cholesterol and removes it before causing significant damage, such as increasing your risk for heart attack or stroke.

SMOOTHIE SECRETS: FIBER
Fruit and green smoothies offer many wonderful benefits—including a healthy dose of dietary fiber. The blended nature of smoothies makes it even easier for your body to absorb fiber. Whether you use a rich fiber seed like hemp or chia, fruits like lucuma and berries, or nuts like cashews to boost your fiber intake, the smoothie is an easy (and quite yummy) way to make sure fiber is a part of every meal.

BLUEBERRY-OAT SMOOTHIE
1 Cup – Ice
2 Cups – Frozen Blueberries
½ Cup – Navitas Naturals Mulberries
¼ Cup – Rolled Oats
2 Tbsp – Navitas Naturals Sprouted Flax Powder
1 tsp – Vanilla Extract
2 Cups – Almond Milk

NUTRITION INFO:
Per Serving: 317 Calories, Protein 8.35g, Carb 60.65g, Fat 7.25g, Fiber 9.15g

Note: These calculations are approximations obtained from NutritionCalc Plus based on 16 oz servings

* Health claims herein have not been reviewed by the FDA. Navitas Naturals products are not intended to treat, diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.