KALIANA’S FAMOUS SMOOTHIE

Ok, so I’ve had tons of requests for my favorite smoothie. After 33 years of blending and concocting smoothies, I came up with this combination as my absolute favorite recipe for several reasons:

♥ It’s packed with vibrant, essential & trace nutrients
♥ It provides intense green & purple to your body
♥ Very rich in omega’s for your skin, eyes, brain & organs
♥ Bursting with natural fiber and anti-oxidants
♥ Smooth, rich texture, but no dairy
♥ Only 120 calories
♥ No hunger for 3-4 hours
♥ Plus it’s the easiest smoothie you’ve ever made - only 5 ingredients and no blender needed. In moments you can be out the door, or teaching a seminar, or directing a meeting while building your inner radiance of health and beauty! I drink this smoothie every day - especially when I’m on the go, traveling or teaching, and I know my body needs extra support.

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KALIANA'S FOUNTAIN-OF-YOUTH SMOOTHIE

• 8 oz of Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze^®*
• 2 tsp of Powdered Greens, I like BarleyGreen^® (note the spelling)*
• 2 tsp of Sambazon^® PowerScoop Organic Açai Powder*
• 2 TBL of Nativa Organic HempShake^® Powder* (Chocolate or Berry Pomegranate)
• 1 tsp of organic, cold-pressed hemp oil. This provides even more omega-3’s, plus those hard to get omega-9’s for additional skin tightening, radiance, and fat burning properties.

Put all the ingredients into a shaker cup or jar with a lid. Close it tight and shake away. This blends together without any lumps. The chocolate thickens more than the berry one, so you might like a little more almond milk with the chocolate.

• I also include a squirt of an emotional care supplement to support my emotions. A favorite is Breath of Heaven for stress relief.
• This smoothie is naturally slightly sweet. For health purposes, I prefer it this way because of the low sugar content. You could add a bit of agave or honey if you want it sweeter. Just remember that each thing you add increases calories.

For weight loss, I drink this for 2 meals a day, and then eat one normal meal. Because of the nutrient density but low calories, your body naturally can start burning off excess fat, while at the same time building inner strength.*

_{*As with any program, check w/ your doctor first. I chose these brands because I like the impact I feel they have on my body, the way they taste, and the quality choices the companies appear to make at this time. I do not receive any compensation from these companies. I love them at this moment in time (2/2010), but cannot speak for the future choices that the companies may make. I reserve my right to change my mind at any time along the way. You must make the choices that seem appropriate for you. If you like another brand, use the ones you love.}

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I believe the green, purple, omega’s, fiber, & seeds in these ingredients help:

~Cleanse your liver
~Build stronger blood
~Support brain, eye and organ health
~Firm & tighten skin
~Strengthen hair & nails

Update 2/28/10: After 2 months on this smoothie, my skin is clearer, softer and more resilient - and water even beads up on the surface of my skin like when I was in my 20’s! My nails have a natural sheen all the time.

Update 3/30/10: I have been on this smoothie for 90 days straight. About 10 days ago, I began to notice that the skin on the back of my hands seemed to be getting thicker (I'm 48 so this is a big deal, lol). At that time I could still get my thumb down between the small bones in my hand to massage the pain in my tendons. The connective tissues in my hands must have gotten much thicker over this time, because now I cannot get down between my bones the way that I could - and my hands no longer hurt. I remember that this is what my hands felt like when I was in my 30's. I am noticing today, that the cheeks on my face are just beginning to feel thicker like my hands did. I'll keep you posted about how this changes!

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