After our morning run, we always have a smoothie. It’s a little boost of energy to start the day and a great way to keep our bodies healthy. Our favourite smoothie is pictured here:
Tineke’s Smoothie Recipe
1 cup of spinach
2 or 3 kale leaves
3 small carrots or 1 large
1 banana
1 cup black currants
1-2 cups water
Optional - To switch it up, you can do any of the following:
Add an orange or apple for extra sweetness
Replace half the black currents with red currents (Extra tangy!)
Add in cucumber
We purchase our organic berries from Heritage Acres Organics 250-992-3500
What I most love about black currants is their fantastic cold and flu fighting power. After hearing the benefits, my family has been regularly drinking pure black current juice from Heritage Acres and using the berries in our smoothies. I’m thrilled to say that since we started in September, none of us have been sick. (This is a miracle if you know how I usually spend my winter months with multiple infections and illnesses.)
Among a long list of other benefits, “scientific studies have shown that consumption of black currants have potential health effects against cancer, aging, inflammation, and neurological diseases.” To see all of the amazing health benefits of black currants, follow this link: http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/black-currants.html
The kids and are always amazed at the transformation that takes place when we blend up our smoothie. First we put in all the vegetables and it’s a greeny-brown colour (which doesn’t look very appetizing.) To most kids, the thought of drinking veggies would make them run and hide. But when we add in the black currants it becomes this gorgeous burgundy shade and the flavour becomes infused with tangy sweetness. The veggies are long forgotten.
Thought for the Day
Today while I was blending the smoothie, the transformation reminded me of God’s unconditional love. Without God, my life has been marred with sin and mistakes. I’ve made some bad choices at times and I hate the thought of my whole life being coloured by those things. What a relief for me to know that Jesus covered it all with his redeeming blood, and through his sacrificing love, he’s completely transformed me into a beautiful colour! He has infused in me the spiritual health benefits I need to face life with peace, joy and love.
The thing that struck me the most is that once the black currants have been blended into the other ingredients, they can never be separated. It’s a permanent transfiguration. And in the same way, I have been given new life in Christ that forever covers, cleanses and redeems. Oh what joy floods my soul to experience this kind of love!
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