Immune-Boosting Orange Smoothie
Get your Vitamin C
With winter comes the season of sniffles and sore throats, and thankfully, Nature saw fit to also make it citrus season.
We all know the dreaded feeling: the sneeze that leaves you covered in goosebumps, or waking up with a scratchy throat. These are the signs that your immune system is kicking into high gear, and your plans are about to be put on hold while your body fights off whatever you picked up. As health-conscious individuals, we try to be proactive with providing our bodies all of the nutrients needed to avoid sickness, or at least recover quickly when it hits. To nourish ourselves and our families this season, we skip the over-the-counter synthetic products and turn to whole foods, including fresh, seasonal citrus and our favorite Truly Natural™ Vitamin C.
This Immune-Boosting Orange Smoothie contains wholesome ingredients and is packed with vitamin C from our Truly Natural™ Vitamin C powder. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that is essential for many bodily functions, including the production of collagen, iron absorption, healing skin wounds, and properly functioning immune and nervous systems. As important as it is for optimum wellness, vitamin C is not naturally produced by the body. This means that all of the vitamin C we need must come through the foods we eat. This superfood powder provides highly-bioavailable, naturally-occurring vitamin C from whole camu camu berry, whole amla berry, and high-quality, whole-food water extracts of acerola cherry.
Vitamin C does not exist on it’s own in Nature; it exists in whole fruits and vegetables where it is part of an entire complex of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that work together to assist with proper absorption. That’s why we use only whole food sources in our Truly Natural™ Vitamin C powder, to enhance vitamin C’s efficiency and utilization by the body. With our TruGanic™ Sourcing standard, you can rest assured that what you’re getting is free of fillers, GMOs, pesticides, and synthetic ascorbic acid. Only 100% food-based vitamin C from two of nature’s best known sources, the camu camu berry and acerola cherry, and amla berry (also known as Indian gooseberry). which has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. This powder provides an easy way to pack your water, juices, or smoothies with 360 mg of vitamin C per serving.
Orange you glad it’s citrus season?
Paired with fresh, peak-season citrus like Cara Cara or Blood oranges, fresh-squeezed orange juice, whole ginger root, plant-based yogurt, and dates, this superfood powder lends a bright, tart flavor to a smooth, zesty, naturally-sweet and powerful smoothie that you and your family (and your immune systems) will enjoy. Even during the coldest, cloudiest days of winter you can usually find fresh, juicy citrus of all kinds and shades of yellow, orange, and red. Did you know that one orange can contain up to 80 mg of vitamin C?
Fresh ginger root contains gingerol, a powerful antioxidant with anti-inflammatory effects, and its spicy flavor balances out the natural sweetness of the citrus and dates. Coconut or another plant-based yogurt containing probiotics promotes gut health, another key to a strong immune system, and lends a smooth, creamy texture. Dates add just a touch of sweetness, and almond butter is a great option for increasing the protein content of this smoothie. This comes together in a flash and makes a great breakfast beverage or afternoon snack that is vegan and full of nothing but whole, plant-based nutrients.
Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cara cara or blood orange, peeled
½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled
2 teaspoons Truly Natural Vitamin C powder
¾ cup coconut yogurt (or plant-based yogurt of your choice)
1 Medjool date, pitted
1-2 Tablespoons almond butter (optional, for extra protein)
Procedure:
- Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust the flavor to your liking.
