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Zain’s Skinny Sangria

Whether you are planning to celebrate Cinco de Mayo this weekend or are just soaking up the beautiful sunshine on a patio with friends, my skinny sangria is going to make the party a whole lot yummier!

*Makes 8 servings

**NOTE: To make this non-alcoholic, sub the alcohol with 1liter strongly brewed Kombutcha Tea (I use DavidsTea Happy Kombutcha) 

Ingredients:

1/2 Bottle Red Zinfandel Wine

1/2 Bottle Prosecco

1 Cup Orange Blossom Tea, White Tea OR Green Tea (steeped and cooled) *I used DavidsTea Goji Pop

1 Tsp Powdered Stevia

2 Cup Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice OR Pink Grapefruit Juice or both

2 Blood Oranges Sliced

2 Mandarins

5-7 Basil Leaves

Peel of 1/4 Orange 

1-2 Cups Sparkling Water (depending on the strength you prefer)

Ice

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients - except oranges - together in a pitcher.

2. Slice fruit and basil and add to the mixture. Chill until ready to serve.

(image: pinterest)

Yep, just finished one of these post-workout…feeling pretty satisfied with life right now.

Get the recipe here…Oh and did I mention…it involves PEANUT BUTTER?

Zain’s Superfood Milkshake Smoothies

***featuring Zain Sarsaswati Jamal Superfoods***

Wanna know my favourite thing about smoothies?  Smoothies are just a healthy word for MILKSHAKES it’s just that no one wants to say this out loud because we are all ‘supposed’ to like ‘healthy things.’

Well here’s me screaming it from the top of a mountain.  I LOVE milkshakes (dairy-free in my case), they definitely bring all the boys to the yard, and you better believe, my smoothies taste like milkshakes they are not those nasty watered down, 1 scoop of protein in a plastic cup shaken with water…I mean, I don’t even know what that s*&^ is.

For these smoothies, I am using my own line of incredible, powerful superfood tinctures…to find out more click here.  

*Note: you do not need to include the superfoods to enjoy these recipes, it just increases their power and potency.

Zain’s Superfood Cashew & Blueberry Smoothie

1/2 Cup Organic Blueberries (I use frozen ones is blueberries aren’t in season)

1/2 Tbsp Organic Cashew Butter

1 Scoop SUNWARRIOR Vanilla (or Vegan Protein of your choice, optional)

1 Cup Homemade Unsweetened Cashew Milk (Almond works great here too)

1/2 Organic Frozen Banana (optional)

1 Cup Organic Spinach

20 Drops LOVE POWER 

20 Drops 6 MUSHROOM BLEND

Sweetener of Your Choice (I use powdered stevia, the non-bitter kind)

3-5 Ice Cubes

Splash of water (optional)

Directions:

1. Blend and serve

Zain’s Peanut Butter & Jelly Superfood Milkshake

1/2 Cup Organic Strawberries(I use frozen if out of season)

1/2 Cup Organic Raspberries (I use frozen if out of season)

1 Cup Organic Unsweetened Almond Milk

1 Tbsp Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter

1 Scoop SUNWARRIOR VANILLA (or Vegan Protein of your choice, optional)

20 Drops FEEL CALM ELIXIR

1 Tsp 14 MUSHROOM BLEND

Pinch Pink Himalayan Crystal Salt

Sweetener of Your Choice (I use liquid vanilla stevia)

Splash of Water (optional)

3-5 Ice Cubes

Directions:

1. Blend and serve.

Zain’s Banana Superfood Milkshake

1 Organic Frozen Banana

1 Cup Organic Coconut Water

1/2 Tbsp Organic Coconut Butter

1/4 Cup Fresh Coconut Meat (optional)

1/4 Cup Unsweetened Hemp OR Almond Milk

1 Scoop SUNWARRIOR VANILLA (or Vegan Protein of your choice, optional)

20 Drops LOVE POWER

20 Drops FEMALE TONIC

10 Drops 6 MUSHROOM BLEND

Sweetener of Your Choice (I use Coconut Sugar)

3-5 Ice Cubes

Splash of Water (optional)

Directions:

1. Blend and serve.

Sunday is a great day to prepare for the week ahead!  Right now, I’m whipping up a few jars of my famous signature ALKALINE VITAMIN WATERS including:

• Stressless
• Recovery 
• Digestive

For those of you who haven’t attempted this yet, check out my instructional video on how to prepare my favourite vitamin water.

This is my absolute favourite way to hydrate, detox, alkalize and get all of the electrolytes that my body is craving so that I can power through my training and through my week!

Zain’s Vegan Earth Day Smoothie

Celebrate Earth Day with my vegan, nutrient dense smoothie, it’s a beauty isn’t it?  

I created this smoothie using vitamin rich plants, fruits and vegetables from the earth, ocean and sky (ok, maybe I’m reaching a bit but coconuts are kind of from the sky ;) that will heal your digestive tract, energize, revitalize and balance your acid/alkaline levels….plus its SOOOOO yummy!! 

Ingredients:

1 Cup Raw Coconut Water 

3/4 Cup Organic Blueberries

1/2 Frozen Banana

5-7 Stems Organic Purple or Black Kale

1/2 Tbsp Organic Coconut Butter

1/4 Cup Organic Coconut Milk (light) OR Unsweetened Almond Milk

1 Tsp Vegan Probiotics (optional)

1/4 Tsp Blue-Green Algae OR Spirulina

1 Tsp Maca Root Powder (optional)

1 Scoop Sunwarrior Warrior Blend Vanilla  

Sweetener of Your Choice (optional)

3-4 Ice Cubes (made with purified water, optional)

Directions:

1. Blend all ingredients in a food processor or Vitamix until completely blended and smooth

Zain’s Favourite Vegan Smoothie Recipes 

With the weather getting warmer, I start to crave more of my meals and snacks in smoothie form.  Smoothies are an awesome way to get your nutrients and vitamins in and if done right, it can sometimes be hard to believe that they are actually good for you.

Here are some of my favourite vegan smoothies that I have crafted over the years.  I use SUNWARRIOR protein powder but you can also sub in for hemp, pea, brown rice or another vegan protein of your choice.

Zain’s OMFG Breakfast Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 Scoop SUNWARRIOR Vanilla (Warrior Blend)

1 Tbsp Crunchy Peanut Butter

3/4 Frozen Banana

4 Medjool Dates

1/2 Tsp Natural Vanilla Extract

1 Tsp Maca Root Powder (this superfood does not work for everyone, listen to your intuition)

1/2 Cup Oats (optional)

Pinch Sea Salt

1 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk

1 Tbsp Cacao Powder (optional)

1/8 Cup Water

Handful of Ice

Directions:

1. Blend & Serve

Zain’s Fairy Godmother Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 Scoop SUNWARRIOR Vanilla (Warrior Blend)

2 Cups Kale

1 Cup Frozen Berries

1 Cup Hemp Milk

1/2 Tbsp Cashew Butter

1/2 Tbsp Hemp Seeds

10 Drops Vanilla Creme Stevia OR 1 Tbsp Raw Natural Maple Syrup

1 Scoop SUNWARRIOR Supergreens OR Greens Powder of Your Choice

1/4 Cup Water

Directions:

1. Blend & Serve

Zain’s Chakra Spinning Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 Scoop SUNWARRIOR Vanilla

1 Cup Frozen Blueberries

1/8 Cup Dried Mulberries

1 Tbsp Coconut Butter

3/4 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk 

1/4 Cup Light Coconut Milk

1/2 Cup Coconut Water

Sweetener of Your Choice (optional, I use powdered stevia)

1/8 Cup Water

Handful of Ice

Directions:

1. Blend & Serve

Zain’s Love Power Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 Scoop SUNWARRIOR Chocolate 

11/2 Tbsp Raw Cacao

1 Cup Frozen Raspberries

1/2 Tbsp Raw Cacao Butter OR Coconut Butter 

1 Cup Unsweetened Chocolate Almond Milk

1/2 Tbsp Unsweetened Natural Raspberry Jam

1 Tsp Maca Root (This is a superfood does not work for everyone, use your intuition before introducing it)

Sweetener of Your Choice (I don’t sweeten this one)

1/8 Cup Water

Handful of Ice

Directions:

1. Blend & Serve

Why I Start My Day With Warm Water & Lemon

I had no idea how beneficial this was for me growing up but everyday, like clockwork, mom would pour out a cup of hot water and squeeze some fresh lemon into the cup.

Usually in a mad hurry to get through breakfast so I could get outside, would gulp it down, scarf my processed breakfast (we lived in blissful ignorance around breakfast cereals, lucky me) and then grab my bike and I was gone.

Fast forward 20 something years to now where I, now knowingly, live my life according to the principles of Ayurveda and yoga that my family instilled in me at a young age.

So why do I think drinking this is a big deal? In a nutshell:

1. It raises your PH levels so from acidic to a more alkaline internal environment - Disease cannot live in an alkaline environment as it needs acidity to thrive.  When we sleep, our bodies become acidic so the simple act of drinking water & lemon in the morning balances the body.
2. Empowers your immune & nervous system - Lemons are rich in potassium and vitamin C stimulating your neuro-impulses and strengthening white blood cells.
3. Improves digestion by removing toxins from the digestive system and promotes bile production in the liver.
4. Aids in weight loss again due to keeping the body in an alkaline environment.  Lemon is also a craving buster.
5. Purifies the body by eliminating toxins, clears the liver and the skin.
6. Calms you with a high level of Vitamin C first thing in the morning.

Zain’s Liver Detox Juice

This is one of my all time favourite combinations for liver and organ detox, blood purification and for cleansing the endocrine system.

Not only are roots like ginger and beets in season right now, but pink grapefruit is starting to appear at the local markets making this the perfect time to enjoy this delicious combination.

*Note, when juicing, its very important to choose ORGANIC ingredients and to consume the juice right away.  It begins to lose its nutrient potency rather quickly after juiced.

Ingredients:

4-5 Organic Beets (raw)

2” Fresh Ginger

11/2 Pink Grapefruit

11/2 Lemon

30-50 Drops Milk Thistle Tincture

Directions:

1. Juice all ingredients in your juicer and drink immediately. Do not add water.

(image: pinterest)

Magic Potion Green Breakfast Smoothie

This was just necessary this morning.

Ingredients:

1 Cup Purple Kale

1/2 Cup Spinach

1 Scoop Sunwarrior Vanilla Protein OR Vanilla Protein Powder of Your Choice

1 Scoop Sunwarrior Green Optimizer OR Greens Powder of Your Choice

1 tsp Vanilla

1/2 Tbsp Coconut Butter

1/4 Cup Coconut Meat (optional)

1/2 Cup Coconut Water

1/2 Mango OR 1/2 Cup Strawberries

1/2 Frozen Banana

3/4 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk

1/2 Tbsp Chia Seeds

3-4 Ice Cubes

Directions:

1. Blend and drink.