Carrot and Sweet Potato Mash

This dish is the perfect alternative to mashed potatoes! It's creamy, sweet, easy to make, and not to mention, is an awesome source of complex carbs, vitamin C, beta-carotene (vitamin A), manganese, vitamin B6, and biotin. If you're not a fan of eating carrots raw, this is the perfect way to get the amazing benefits of carrots without compromising on taste. This is also a perfect healthy dish to feed to your little ones:) Hope you love it!

Carrot and Sweet Potato Mash

• 1 1/2 sweet potatoes
• 3 large carrots
• 1 tsp melted coconut oil
• 1/4 cup roasted pistachios
• salt & pepper to taste

Boil the sweet potatoes and carrots until soft, pulse in a blender until smooth and creamy, mix in salt, pepper and coconut oil and top with roasted pistachios. Yes, it really is that simple!

xxx

Rachel

Pina Colada Smoothie Bowl

 I don't know about you, but I've always loved a good pina colada in the summer time. Now that it's getting close to summer, I am always craving smoothie bowls in the morning rather than something warm like oatmeal or toast. I am also craving more tropical and refreshing smoothies rather than more dense and rich ones!

This morning I decided to try making a refreshing pina colada smoothie bowl, and I am so glad I did! It turned out absolutely delicious and I licked my bowl clean. It also kept me full for hours and I was buzzing with energy all morning. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Pina Colada Smoothie Bowl

• 1 banana
• 1/4 cup coconut water
• 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
• 1-2 tbsp vanilla protein powder of choice (I use vegasport)
• pinch of cinnamon
• a little bit of crushed ice 

Suggested toppings: cashews, pumpkin seeds, mulberries and fresh coconut

xxx
Rachel

Minty Chocolate Chip Smoothie Bowl

Mint Chip has always been my favorite ice cream flavor, and ever since transitioning into a healthier lifestyle, I've been trying to make a healthy alternative to my old time favorite desert. I've tried to make mint chip smoothies COUNTLESS times using all natural ingredients, but every time I've found myself spitting it out in the sink from disgust! Truthfully, I almost gave up on making the perfect mint chip smoothie, until one day my boyfriend asked me to and I decided to give it one last shot.

And let me just say...I AM SO GLAD I DID! This smoothie is now on my go-to list for breakfast, and is absolutely fabulous. It's perfectly creamy and sweet with just a hint of refreshing mint that isn't too overbearing (you can adjust this if you like it extra minty). I really hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Mint Chip Smoothie 

• 1 1/2 large bananas
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 1/2 packet stevia
• 1/4 cup rice milk (or any non-dairy milk)
• about 5 fresh mint leaves (I recommend adding them in one by one until you achieve the perfect flavor)
• about two handfuls crushed ice 

Recommended toppings: dark chocolate chips, carob chips, fresh berries, granola

Enjoy lovelies

xxx

Rachel