Arugula Super Green Salad

So this one is so delicious it didn't last long enough for a picture!!!! I will make it again and show you how pretty it can be. This super green salad is so filled with vitamins and nutrition and packed with so much flavor.
A perfect summer salad.

Generous bowl of arugula
Large handful of curly parsley chopped fine
Half of an avocado cut into quarters
1 stalk of celery chopped
tablespoon  of pine nuts
tablespoon of pumpkin seeds
hearts of palm cut into pieces
teaspoon of capers   (are you seeing the green theme?)

 drizzle with extra virgin olive oil
sprinkle with course sea salt
squeeze fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar

Enjoy each and every bite of yumminess!

Mango MInt Lime Smoothie

I am having an obsession right now with mango's. Maybe it is how beautiful they look at the market when they are ripe. The different shades of orange, yellow, green and red are so enticing. The Mango Mint Lime

 smoothie I used to make at The Little Bird and it was one of the most popular "smoothie of the day".

On very hot days , like the ones we are experiencing on the east coast. this smoothie will refresh, quench your thirst, and give you a little natural sugar boost.

1/2 of a ripe mango

1/4 of a banana (just to give some texture)

handful of FRESH mint leaves

1/2 of fresh squeezed lime juice

1/2 cup of organic apple juice

1/2 cup of ice

BLEND, DRINK, SMILE

Green Smoothie

For some people, green food is just too much to handle. For me,  green symbolizes "health". This yummy smoothie has all the sweetness your taste buds crave plus all the good vitamins and minerals your body needs. I start most of my days with one of these! If you aren't sure what some of the ingredients are , I have given you a little helpful glossary.

1/4 cup hemp milk
1/4 cup organic apple juice
1/2 banana
1/2 fresh mango
1 teaspoon raw maca powder
1 teaspoon spirulina powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
4 ice cubes
Blend all together in a blender. Then Drink, Smile, Enjoy

Maca root powder is The Inca Superfood.  It is a root vegetable found in Peru that increases energy, regulates hormones , increases stamina . It is full of amino acids, vitamins and minerals.

Spirulina is a blue green algae that is rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and carotenoids. Helps to improve the immune system and contains complex B vitamins, zinc, and essential fatty acids.

Hemp Milk is made from the hemp seed. These seeds are rich in Omega fatty acids, contain calcium , zinc, folic acid, and vitamins A. E, B12.. Plus iron, magnesium, potassium and phosphorous

little bird fruit salad

No morning would be complete without a healthy dose of fruit. Here is my morning fruit salad for today. The fruits change depending on my mood, but the rest stays the same.
                                            Papaya
                                            Grapefruit
                                            Strawberries
                                            Pineapple
                                            Banana
                                            Shredded coconut
                                            Raw almonds/or Raw walnuts
                                            Fresh lime juice
                                            Fresh Mint
                                            Sprinkle cinnamon
                                            Drizzle of honey
PREPARE, EAT, ENJOY!!!!!