1. Zanzibar Shake
- This smoothie is inspired by Kim’s time on the tropical island of Zanzibar, off the coast of Tanzania
- Rich in tropical fruits, it also boasts a large spice trade and spice market in Stone Town, including the ginger, turmeric and vanilla that are in this shake
- This shake is great for boosting skin brightness (so important in winter!)
- Pineapple contains a lot of vitamin C and also an enzyme called bromelain which is very cleansing and detoxifying
- Turmeric is a blood cleanser and anti-inflammatory and has anti-aging benefits
- Ginger is a warming spice and good for digestion
Ingredients:
- 1 cup pineapple (ripe)
- 1 cup banana, chopped
- ¾ cup cold coconut water
- 1 tsp. ginger, peeled and chopped
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 Tbs. raw coconut nectar
- 1/8 tsp turmeric (powdered or just a tiny nib of fresh)
Instructions: Blend all until smooth
2. Gorilla Shake
- This was inspired by Kim Snyder’s gorilla trek in the volcanic mountains of northern Rwanda, where we were up close with the gorillas on foot. Some touched us!
- Gorillas eat over 200 types of plants, including lots of greens. The bok choy and sunflower sprouts represent the shoots and bamboo that make up their diet.
- The gorillas and you will obtain plentiful amino acids to create protein in your body from eating a lot of greens, and blending them makes it readily available to your body
- Sprouts and shoots, like the gorillas eat, are very high in concentrated nutrients such as vitamins, amino acids and enzymes
- Gorillas also eat some local fruit, and papaya is very popular in Rwanda
- Papaya is great for keeping skin beautiful and youthful- high in vitamins A and C, and also rich in the enzyme papain, which has detoxifying and cleansing properties
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup sunflower sprouts
- 1 cup baby bok choy (use green leaf part)
- 1 ½ cup papaya, chopped (ripe)
- ½ cup coconut water
- 1 cup banana, chopped
Instructions: Blend all until smooth.
3. Serengeti Smoothie
- On safari in the Serengeti, Kim Snyder and her husband saw so many different animals, including many that eat figs as part of their diet
- Most of the animals (elephants, buffalo, giraffes, hippos, zebras) are vegetarian herbivores, and the cats (lions, cheetas, leopards), dog family (jackel, hyenna, etc.) are carnivores.
- There is a beautiful mix of animals in the Serengeti!
- This is a simple anti-aging smoothie. High in age-fighting antioxidants, free-radical scavenging vitamins like Vitamin E, and calcium to help keep your bones strong
- Figs are high in antioxidants and fiber, and have little seeds that are very nutritious; blending them is a great way to get the maximum nutrition out of them
- There are also almond trees in the Serengeti, and almond milk is high in vitamin E and calcium (more than any other nut), a great dairy-free alternative
- Cocoa beans are grown in East Africa as well
Ingredients:
- 4 dried figs
- 1 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 1/3 cup banana
- 1 tsp. raw cacao
Instructions: Blend all until smooth.
4. Cedric Smoothie (this and Gorilla Shake are most important!)
- Inspired by a little 3-year-old that was adopted by a member of the Gardens for Health International staff
- GHI fights malnutrition (which 44% of the children there have) by sustainable agriculture programs
- They give seeds to families and teach them to grow their own vegetable gardens
- They also give every family an avocado tree, to symbolize their long-term commitment to them, and because avocados are such a great source of health fat and much needed calories
- GHI has a farm and they make a form of the Glowing Green Smoothie every day for all the children from the villages that come, so they are getting something healthy every day
- More information on these smoothies and GHI please go to www.kimberlysnyder.net.
- This smoothie is a great aid to moisturize dry winter skin from within
- Kale for protein, antioxidants, vitamins A, C and K, which works with calcium and helps to build strong bones. Kale also has omega 3 fatty acids
- Mango and lime juice for a boost of reparative vitamin C
- Avocado, to add a bit of heaviness to this smoothie in case you are on the run in the day and want to drink your lunch. Great for healthy monounsaturated fats, to nourish dry skin
Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cup mango, chopped (ripe)
- 1 cup curly kale
- 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup avocado
- 1 cup coconut water
Instructions: Blend all until smooth
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