Keep the love alive by surprising the special person or people in your life with this delicious smoothie today as one more way to say, “I’m thinking about you”.

This Valentine’s Day Smoothie is not only delicious, but it fuels your body to express its most beautiful self. With top superfoods like goji, maca, and cacao, it provides your body with the proper nutrients for cellular repair, free radical elimination, and hormone balancing!

Creating healthy meals and snacks is an easy thing you can always do to show people you care – whether it’s a holiday or just an average day.

Cocouverture

Cacao one of nature’s most perfect beauty superfoods due to its high mineral and trace mineral content. Minerals are the basis of all of your body’s cellular functions. Without the right minerals, your hair doesn’t shine, your skin becomes dull, and your energy levels dip. Cacao contains protein, vitamin A, riboflavin, thiamine, calcium, potassium, magnesium, bioavailable iron, chromium, manganese, zinc, copper, vitamin C, omega-6 fatty acids, sulfur, and phosphorus.

Couverture is used as baking chocolate in recipes or simply as decadent eating chocolate. Our couverture is made from 100% Organic, Raw, Ecuadorian, Wild Harvested, Arriba Cacao Paste sweetened with Organic, Ecuadorian, small Artisan produced coconut sugar. Our Couverture contains 73% stone-ground cacao paste and 27% coconut sugar.

Goji Berries

Goji berries are one of the highest antioxidant foods in the world, typically containing two to four times more antioxidants than blueberries! Antioxidants stop the damaging effects of free radicals and keep your liver functioning smoothly, which keeps your skin clear and glowing.

In addition to their antioxidant properties, gojis are rich in phospholipids which help hydrate your skin and prevent dryness. Gojis support the internal health of the eyes due to their high levels of zeaxanthin and beta carotene. They keep your blood iron-rich, and support the strength of your immune system.

In addition, the goji berry is a complete protein source, contains 19 amino acids, and all 8 essential amino acids. It boasts at least 21 trace minerals, as well as vitamins B1, B2, B6, and E and high levels of hydrogen. Gojis also stimulate the body to produce more Human Growth Hormone (HGH), which works to counteract the signs of aging.

Maca

Maca is incredibly balancing and is a potent adaptogen that can help you handle daily stressors with grace. Its libido and fertility-enhancing properties work in the battle against time by keeping your hormone levels up. As you age, your hormone levels naturally start to decline, which contributes to the physical signs of aging. Maca keeps your body looking younger, longer!

Although maca is not a complete protein, it contains 20 amino acids, including 7 of the essential ones. It is such an outstanding source of hormone precursors that it provides many of the same effects that high-protein foods typically would to strengthen your nails and hairs. Maca also offers macro- and micronutrients, including 31 different minerals to optimize cellular functioning including iron and iodine, which are important to note because they support your thyroid.

Valentine’s Day Beauty Smoothie

Serves: 2

Ingredients:
2 cups Coconut Water
1 packed cup Baby Spinach Leaves
1 cup fresh or frozen Blueberries
1/2 cup Cocouverture
1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds
1 Tablespoon Goji Berries
1 Tablespoon Maca Powder
1-2 Dates for extra sweetener (to taste)

Directions:
Blend all ingredients together until creamy. Serve chilled or add ice. Pass this smoothie around with a few hugs and…enjoy!