Peach season is just around the corner!  In honor of the pretty peaches, I’ve created a yummy smoothie recipe with the peach as the star.

Here are the quantities and some of the health benefits for each ingredient:

• 1 Peach – using a sharp knife, hold the peach on a cutting board and start to cut the peach in half until you hit the pit.  Move the peach and knife so that you continue the cut around the circumference of the fruit.  Grasp the fruit “halves” and twist until one half is dislodged from the pit.  Cut up that piece and add to your blender cup.  Cut the remaining half into quarters around the pit, then twist off one quarter.  Finally, cut into the remaining quarter just below the pit to remove it.
  • Antioxidant / Fiber / Vitamins A, B-6, C, E, K / Thiamine / Riboflavin / Niacin / Folate / Pantothenic Acid / Potassium / Magnesium / Phosphorus / Zinc / Copper / Manganese / Iron / Calcium
  • Adding peaches to your diet can help fight bad cholesterol, cancer, diabetes, weight problems, heart disease and more!
• Raspberries – 1 handful (about 12 berries)
  • Antioxidant / Vitamins C, E, K / Manganese / Fiber / Copper / Pantothenic Acid / Biotin / Magnesium / Omega-3’s / Folate / Potassium
  • Adding raspberries to your diet can help with digestion, detox your system and fight disease and diabetes.  Read more.
• Strawberries – about 5 large berries
  • Antioxidant / Vitamins A, B-6, C / Calcium / Manganese / Fiber / Folic Acid / Iodine / Folate / Copper / Potassium / Magnesium / Phosphorus / Selenium / Folate / Biotin / Omega-3’s
  • Adding Strawberries to your diet has numerous health benefits including fighting cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and more.
• Juice of 1 lemon
  • High Vitamin C / Potassium / Magnesium / Copper
• Honey – 2 Tablespoons or to taste.  I prefer my smoothie to be more on the tart side.  I recommend using local honey whenever possible.
  • Antibacterial / Antifungal / Antioxidant / It’s really just AMAZING!
  • Note: Don’t overdo it on the honey though.  Moderation is important, especially if you are diabetic.
• Chia Seeds – 2 Tablespoons (approx.- feel free to use up to 1/4 Cup)
  • Fiber / Omega-3 / Hydrating / Easy to Digest
  • May help with: Weight Loss / Diabetes
• Maca Powder – Start with 1/4 teaspoon and work up to 1 teaspoon.
  • Energy Booster / Stress Reliever / Hormone Balancer / B-Complex Vitamins / Calcium / Zinc / Iron / Fiber / 7 Essential Amino Acids
• Water – I used water to fill the blender cup about 2/3 of the way from the MAX line.

I hope you enjoy this recipe!  Please like the post and leave a comment on what you thought of it.

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