Optimal Wellness Blog by Kristie

Summer Smoothie

Summer Smoothie

Summer Smoothie I love drinking summer, and I love drinking the Rainbow, too. This is a delicious, simple and healthy smoothie that nourishes you with the colors of the rainbow! 3 c water 2 handfuls spinach 2 kiwi fruits, unpeeled 1 banana 1 c strawberries 2-3 mint leaves 1 scoop organic vegan vanilla protein 1 T ground flax

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Sunrise Smoothie

Sunrise Smoothie

Sunrise Smoothie Beautiful, yummy, simple. Drink with the sunrise. 3 c filtered water 1 banana 1/2 pineapple 1/2 c raspberry 1 red apple 1 scoop vegan protein 1T ground flax Optional: 1/2 c ice Blend well and enjoy!     Live Life Optimally, Kristie  

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Swimsuite-Ready Smoothie

Swimsuite-Ready Smoothie

Swimsuit-Ready Smoothie Summer brings so many great things into our days: sunshine, blossoming flowers, butterflies, blue skies, green grass, overflowing vegetable gardens, barefoot afternoons–and swimsuits. If the later just made your heart flutter, you are not alone. Wearing a swimsuit can be daunting for most, especially after a long Utah winter, and particularly for women over the

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Health Benefits of Colon Hydrotherapy

Health Benefits of Colon Hydrotherapy

There are many health and detox benefits associated wiht colon hydrotherapy. Although this is an important and common option for detoxing the colon and reducing stress on the liver, many are unfamiliar with this process, and why it is a great option for your overall health. Colon Hydrotherapy is a safe, effective method of removing waste from the large intestine, without

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Mason Jar Quinoa Salad

Mason Jar Quinoa Salad

This is my favorite way to eat salads–I make the night before work or travel. I either add the salad dressing first so it’s on the bottom, then flip the jar over when I am ready to eat so the dressing “mixes” with the ingredients and is drips from the bottom of the jar to the top.

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Vegetable Quinoa Salad Bowl

Vegetable Quinoa Salad Bowl

Vegetable Quinoa Salad Bowl This is a delicious and simple, healthy salad full of nutrion, vitamins and antioxidants for your summer gatherings. Although this is perfect as a stand-alone salad, I love to serve this in a large collard green as a wrap (like an amazing quinoa and veggie burrito) or sometimes I serve it a bed

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Southwest Quinoa Bowl

Southwest Quinoa Bowl

Southwest Quinoa Bowl This is a simple salad, using common “southwest-style” ingredients and adding them to a healthy, high-protein grain–quinoa. The use of clean, whole, colorful and fresh ingredients ensures this meal is not only gorgeous, but also delicious and good-for-you!   Ingredients 3 cups quinoa, cooked and ready 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1

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Tropical Green Smoothie bowl

Tropical Green Smoothie bowl

Tropical Green Smoothie Bowl I love smoothie bowls. They are simple and fun, and an alternate to a smoothie when you still want something super-healthy, but also want to “chew.” Ingredients 1 c water 1 c spinach 1 scoop vegan  protein 1T ground flax 1/2 banana 1/2 c pineapple 1/2 c mango 1/2 c ice Directions: Blend well–add

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Holly’s Pineapple and Banana “Nice-Cream”

Holly's Pineapple and Banana "Nice-Cream"

Holly’s Pineapple and Banana “Nice-Cream” Time for delicious, healthy, fun summer treats. Enjoy this yummy, simple summer dessert that my friend, Holly Jackman, made and shared with me. It’s everything you want in your summer frozen snacks–and it’s also delicious and nutritious! Remember to spend some time with the sun on your face, the wind in your

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Berry Blast Post-Run Recovery Smoothie–Yum!

Berry Blast Post-Run Recovery Smoothie--Yum!

Berry Blast Post-Run Recovery Smoothie–Yum! Marathon training begins, and with it comes great smoothie recipes. All of these ingredient nourish, hydrate, alkalinize and repair my body after a long, hard Saturday morning run. You can enjoy this smoothie anytime, even if you’re not a crazy runner girl like me 🙂 Ingredients 3 c coconut water 1  1/2

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