BLENDED FOR WELLNESS: Shaking the Tired & Sluggish Feelings

Posted by Deanna Embury · August 31, 2020

Whether you need a recharge from burnout or lift out of sluggishness, daily health habits are going to be a major player in resetting, recharging and elevating your mind & body.

In this Blended for Wellness:
1. Natural Brain & Body Boosting: foods & boosters that support it
2. Recipe of the Week: Coconut Chocolate Chia Bowl

FOODS FOR BODY & MIND ENERGIZING

What you eat & drink (along with what you don't) is game changing when it comes to keeping your mind alert and body strong. Skip the alcohol, refined sugars, coffee (in large quantities), trans-fats, and processed foods. Get into:
Bananas
Quinoa
Avocado
Green Tea
Cacao
Dark Leafy Greens (spinach, kale)
Fatty Fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines)
Nuts & Seeds (walnuts, almond, chia, hemp)
Water (drink lots, add fresh lemon)

Blended For Mental & Physical Energizing

We've packed a ton of our blends with essential ingredients and boosters to support mental & physical energy:

B12: this essential nutrient can be easy to miss (especially on a plant-based diet), but it's a mood-booster and major player in many of your body's core functions. Find it in our The Remedy and The After Party blends.

Omega 3 Fatty Acids: these important fats are essential because the body needs them for healthy brain function - and they fuel brain metabolism. A good source of Omega 3 is chia seeds, which can be found in our Sweet Sleep Mango Kale, Vita-C Immunity,
The Green Mo and Blue Coconut Keto blends.

Lion's Mane & Cordyceps: if you know us over here at Blended, you know we're big on adaptogens (email us if you'd like more info on). These two shrooms are natural mind elevators and sources of energy. Find them both in our Shroom Energy.

Maca: we're crazy about Maca because it's a natural mood elevator, hormone-balancer and source of energy. Find it in: Maca Energy and Maca Java & Shroom Energy.

Matcha: studies have shown it can improve attention, reaction time, and memory. It's also packed with antioxidants to support healthy cell function. Start your morning with our Matcha Morning for the daily body & mind support combo.

Folate: this is the B-vitamin needed to convert carbs into energy, make red and white blood cells, and produce RNA and DNA. Find it in our Greens Daily Dose, Daily Greens Keto and The Remedy blends.

COCONUT CHOCOLATE CHIA BOWL RECIPE

This Coconut Chocolate Chia Bowl is delicious, packed with nutrition and great for boosting your mood & energy levels.

Ingredients

1 cup coconut, oat or cashew milk
1 avocado (medium size, peeled & pit removed)
1/4 cup cacao powder
2 tsp lion's mane (mushroom) powder
2 tsp maca powder
2 tbsp protein powder, vanilla or chocolate (optional)
½ tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp pure maple syrup or honey
1/4 cup chia seeds
1 pinch of sea salt
Makes 2 servings

Toppings (per chia bowl)
1 tbsp cacao nibs
1 tbsp coconut flakes (unsweetened)
2 tbsp chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raspberries

Step 1: Blend the avocado, cacao powder, cinnamon, maple syrup, cashew milk, protein powder, maca, reishi, and sea salt in a blender or food processor until everything is combined and smooth. Transfer into a bowl.

Step 2: 3dd chia seeds and whisk to combine well.
Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 2-4 hours (until pudding-like consistency). If able, give the mixture an extra whisk/stir once it has been in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 3: add toppings & dig into your mood-elevating bowl.

Time starved? Use our Shroom Energy blend for your base (blend with 1/2 cup coconut milk and 1/2 avocado - should be thick) and pick it up at step 2.

Leftovers? Keep covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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