Superfoods

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Superfoods is food with an extremely high content of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and anti-oxidants, much more then normal food.

Superfoods are naturally existing plants that have been used for centuries by ancient cultures as food and medicine. They are dried and often made into powders and then used to supplement or boost normal food due to their extremely high content of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other nutrients. They invigorate and nourish the body and keep you young and slim.

hempseedThe other great thing about them is that you can be wonderfully creative with them. You incorporate them easily into your diet through juices, smoothies, breakfast cereals or mixed in salads, sprinkled on food and much more..

The Super-foods that we will be using in our workshops and on our retreats are all raw, organic and mostly wild crafted. They are also available for sale on the retreat:

Ultimate Superfood Smoothie Ingredients:

Acai Berry powder
Cacao powder, beans and nibs
Cacao butter & paste
Camu Camu powder
Chlorella powder
Coconut Shredded
Goji berries
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Lucuma powder
Maca powder
Mesquite powder
MSM Powder
Purple corn extract
Vanilla powder
Vitamineral green Superfood Formula

Some Recipes with Super foods

Orange sweets:

Ingredients:

250 grams almonds
250 grams walnuts
250 grams dates
5 Tbsp ( = tablespoon) cacao powder
5 Tbsp cacao nibs
5 Tbsp hulled hempseeds
2 Tbsp cinnamon powder
a bit of orange cest
pinch of salt

Mix it all in a food processor and make small energy balls.
 

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Berry cheese cake

Ingredients:

Base:
1 cup almonds
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup dehydrated buckwheat with cinnamon and agave
1 cup dates

 
Put it all in a food processor, mix the dates in last until it gets sticky, then place it in a cake tray and make it flat.

Topping:
3 cups soaked cashewnuts
2/3 cup coconut oil
1/3 cup agave sirop
4 Tbsp chia seeds
lemon by taste
Any berries you like, keep some whole for decoration.

Blend all and pour over the base, decorate with the berries and put some hours in the freezer before serving.

 

 

Raw cacao

Is very delicious and reduces high bloodpressure, stress and anxiety, as well as inducing a state of well-being. It has one of the highest concentrations of anti-oxidants and is very rich in magnesium and iron. It has properties that can induce the feeling of 'being in love' and is therefore good for combating depression.

Goji-berries

These little red berries make you feel good and give you a lot of energy. They are rich in Beta-caroteen and full of anti-oxidants.They taste great mixed in trail mixes, muesli, desserts or sprinkled on top of smoothies.

Maca

This is a powder from a root that grows high in the Andes. It enhances vitality, energy and libido. It is very good for the endocrine system and it helps regulate hormonal irregularities and enhances fertility.

Chlorella

This micro-algae has one of the highest sources of chlorophyll! 40 times higher than wheat grass! It gently detoxifies heavy metals, pesticides and other poisons from the body and is very good to use when doing a cleanse. It is also a powerful immune system enhancer and is said to fight cancer.

Spirulina

This is another micro blue-green algae which is a very nutrient-rich food and a high known source of protein. It is easily digestible and is both detoxifying and tonifying. Spirulina can be very helpful for those with deficiencies and poor assimilation.

Bee pollen

Is very high in protein and contains all known vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes & co-enzymes needed for the body.

Camu Camu

This powder is made from a very nutrient-rich berry, which has the highest known source of Vitamin C. It is anti-viral and boosts the immune system. Very helpful when you have a cold or flu!

Barley/ Wheat Grass

Is very alkalising and full of chlorophyll! It cleanses and rebalances the whole body and protects the cells from toxic metals and free radicals.

Ashwaganda

This ayurvedic herb is adaptogenic, helping people cope with stress and burnouts more easily. It is anti-aging and anti- inflammatory and relieves nervous exhaustion. It also increases vitality and libido.

Hemp seeds

Are very rich in easily digestible proteins, essential fatty acids and anti-oxidants. They are said to be one of the most nutritionally balanced foods available.

Lucuma

Is an exotic fruit powder that helps emulsify fats. It tastes very sweet and luxurious and is lovely in smoothies, cakes and ice-creams.

Siberian Ginseng

Is a restorative tonic for people suffering from stress. It increases stamina and boosts mental alertness and concentration.

Suma

Is an excellent energy booster and muscle builder and therefore great for people with an active life style.

Stevia

A natural sweetener that comes from a small plant and is 300 times sweeter then sugar. It is good for diabetics because it has no effect on the blood sugar level. The taste is similar to licorice.

Yacon Root

Is the best low glycaemic sweetener and can be used to sweeten anything. It contains sugars known as fruto-oligosaccharides that are not absorbed by the body and help promote healthy intestinal flora.

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