Spirulina Blueberry Smoothie Recipe

Power up your hummus with a boost of green Hummus and veggies is an awesome go-to snack that keeps things healthy. Add some spirulina to the mix and you’ve got pure dip-able magic. Hummus has a great nutrition profile. Made from chickpeas, tahini and olive oil as a base, you get lots of fibre and protein from the chickpeas plus a dose of healthy satiating fat from the tahini and olive oil. It’s also extremely versatile to use. It makes for a great sandwich spread, or works well served with crackers or veggies. Try adding it to a veggie wrap for lunch, or top your burger with some green powered hummus at your next barbecue. This recipe adds some greens to the mix thanks to the spirulina powder. Spirulina is a blue-green algae with a handful of benefits. It’s a great source of plant based protein and iron, and packed with antioxidants. Try this spirulina recipe to add some extra plant power to your hummus. Green-Powered Hummus Ingredients 1 15oz can organic chickpeas 1/2 cup organic tahini 1/4 cup organic extra virgin olive oil 1/2 a lemon, juiced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp Organika® Organic Spirulina Powder salt, to taste Directions Add all of the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until smoothly combined. What do you eat with your hummus?

Do you want to start adding adaptogens to your daily routine, but you're just not too sure how? Try creating a Reishi Cacao Smoothie to add a little more Balance. Back-to-Balance Reishi Cacao Smoothie Ingredients 1 ripe banana (frozen works well) ½ cup frozen zucchini (easiest to slice into disks and then freeze or buy pre-frozen) 1 tsp Organika “Balance” Reishi Powder 1 Tbsp. raw cacao powder 1 cup almond milk 1 Tbsp. Peanut butter Optional: a few handfuls of ice Instructions Place all ingredients into a blender and mix until well incorporated Feel free to add more almond milk or a few splashes of cold water to the blender depending on how thick you like your smoothies Pour into large cup and sprinkle with raw cacao nibs or hemp hearts for extra goodness NOTE: if you choose to add ice, this will help to thicken the smoothie and make it colder Meg De Jong is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist located on Salt Spring Island. She has a passion for growing, cooking and baking delicious food! Follow Meg on Instagram, or check out her website. Learn more about why adding adaptogens to your day can help you reduce stress, and find balance!

Spirulina is a fan favourite amongst our plant-based snack lovers! It's packed with iron, great for detoxifying and it's one of the most nutrient-dense superfoods in the world! Check out this energy-packed Spirulina balls recipe by Kayla Kervin (@kaleahhh)! Ingredients: 1.5 cup dates 1/2 cup coconut butter (also called coconut manna) 1/3 cup Organic Spirulina powder 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1/4 cup chia seeds Mix together all of the ingredients in a food processor or high powered blender. Form into balls and store in the fridge or freezer! They are great on the go or when you need a pick me up! *photo credit from @thepurelife_ on Instagram.