2 Best Fall Beauty Smoothies: Detox & Cleanse (recipes inside)

Fall is my favorite time of year. I love summer but fall – The leaves are turning and the air starts to become crisper. This also means  that Halloween and Christmas are right around the corner, and best of all, the apples.

Liver TLC for Fall

I can trust that you - like many - are on the run this Fall season.   A zesty green smoothy for you and the family can be super refreshing and delicious.  It also provides a easy way to detoxify the liver and cleanse the body while still enjoying a delicious treat or temporary meal replacement.

Skin Love through you LIVER!

A cleaned-up liver can process nasty toxins more efficiently which leads to clear, radiant and younger-looking skin. Blending fruits and vegetables in a smoothie versus juicing, boosts the absorption of all the beneficial vitamins and nutrients by keeping the fiber in the mix. This aids in cleansing and gets the body back into balance resulting in more energy and a natural glow.

Of course, we suggest choosing  organic when possible to avoid heavily pesticide-sprayed produce. Pesticides are toxic to the body, far from beautiful and defeat the purpose of detoxification.

Filled to the brim with purifying ingredients, this revitalizing smoothie is a GREAT addition to take the stress of your mind, body, and adrenal's this change of season into the brisker air.

Enjoy TWO Green Beauty Smoothies

Directions and Ingredients:

• 8 oz coconut water – Contains enzymes that help to detoxify and repair the body

• ½ lemon peeled – Detoxifies the liver and helps convert toxins into water-soluble form that can be easily eliminated from the body

• Small handful of parsley leaves – Loaded with vitamins A, C, K along with folate and iron which all benefit healthy skin

• ½ granny smith apple – Quercetin found in the apple skin tackles free radicals that cause damage and wrinkles

• ½ cucumber peeled & cut – Made of 95% water, keeps the body hydrated while helping it eliminate toxins

• 1 tbsp chia seeds – Filled with omega-3’s that boost collagen production and fiber to aid in cleansing

• Handful of spinach – Chlorophyll in greens oxygenates and alkalizes the blood leading to less inflammation and glowing skin

• ¼ avocado – The good fats, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated, which help control the skin’s moisture level

• Stevia to sweeten – Natural sweetener to satisfy a sweet tooth made from a plant with no sugar and impact on blood sugar levels

• 3-4 ice cubes

Blend ingredients until smooth and enjoy your Organic SUPER-WOMAN Green Beauty Smoothie.

Fall Apple Green Smoothie

With the leaves turning there is an abundance of delicious home grown organic apples!

Ingredients

• 1 Apple

• 1 Orange

• 1/2 Lime – Peeled

• 1″ Ginger (Frozen)

• 2 C. Spinach

• 1 C. Almond Milk

• 1 C. Ice Cubes

Instructions

• Grate the frozen ginger

• Peel the lemon

• Remove the apple core

• Blend it!

Smoothie reference{from my article in the Coco Eco Magazine EARTH ROCKS Spring/Summer 2014 issue on p. 50-51} Greensmoothieforbeauty

LOVE your Skin! (Fun facts and what you should know inside)

1) The skin is the body’s largest organ. The average adult has around twenty square feet of skin with each square inch containing 19,000,000 skin cells and nearly 300 sweat glands.

2) Our skin is made up of three layers: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous (from outer to innermost).

3) The total skin on our body accounts for 15% of our body weight.

4) On a blisteringly hot day, our skin can produce up to three gallons of sweat!

5) Every minute, your skin loses 30,000 to 40,000 skin cells (it’s okay because we are constantly reproducing more!).

6) The thinnest skin is on your eyelids (0.02mm thick).

7) Your feet contain the thickest skin (1.4mm deep).

8) Over 50% of the dust found in your home is dead skin.

9) Sweat is actually odorless, bacteria is what produces body odor.

10) Melanin is the pigment that gives your skin its color.

11) 1-110,000 people have albinism, which is a lack of melanocytes (skin cell that produces melanin).

 Contact our team today for any hair and skin questions you may have!  Schedule@kasiaorganicsalon.com

Jump Start the Fall with Grain Free Pumpkin Muffins

If your looking for an alternative to something sweet and savory this fall season, this is a great alternative with out any guilt.

Makes about 12 servings. 

Ingredients needed: 

1/2 cup coconut oil, melted 
6 eggs, beaten 
1 teaspoon vanilla 
1/2 cup canned organic pumpkin puree 
1/4 cup honey 
1/2 cup coconut flour 
1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
1 & 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 
1/4 teaspoon cloves 
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 
pinch sea salt 

Instructions for prep: 

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. 
Grease a standard muffin tray 
Combine wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl together until well beaten: butter, eggs, vanilla, pumpkin and honey. 

Measure dry ingredients (coconut flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg) into a sifter and slowly sift into the wet ingredients, whisking as you do so that you don’t have lumps in the batter.

Divide the batter evenly into the muffin tins and bake for approximately 15-18 minutes or until slightly golden brown on top and a toothpick comes out clean.

Almond flour can be substituted for coconut flour as well.

Viola… Enjoy!

Reference: GlutenFreeSociety.com