Tag: chaga

Spiced Chaga Golden Milk

Spiced Chaga Golden Milk

I love golden milk on occasion.  It is so anti-inflammatory, calming, I love the earthiness of turmeric and sometimes it’s just nice to have a thicker drink! Occasionally I’ll throw in some cinnamon or something but recently a friend introduced me to a hand scrawled 

Peppermint Adaptogen Hot Cocoa

Peppermint Adaptogen Hot Cocoa

*the product links in this post are outdated so if you would like the ingredients, you’ll need to open a Fullscript account with me. But The good news is you will save 20% on all of your supplements! 🙂 Sign Up Here.   This seems 

Pumpkin Spice Smoothie 🎃💛

Pumpkin Spice Smoothie 🎃💛

’Tis the season for pumpkin spice!  I’m not a big fan of pumpkin spice lattes because I am a coffee purist, but I do love a good pumpkin smoothie! I have boosted it with a powerful immune modulator, modified citrus pectin, as it is an extremely powerful immune modulator, detoxifier and supports cardiovascular and cellular health as well as helps with a myriad of issues from autoimmunity to arthritis. I use EcoNugenics (PectaSol-C) and it is available in my Fullscript Dispensary. It doesn’t taste like much so blends into everything. I also love putting it in my evening calming drink to help with detoxification while I sleep.

I generally love boosters in my smoothie, so I add gelatinized red Maca from The Maca Team for women’s hormonal balance & OM Master Mushroom blend for inflammation, immune boosting and zapping brain fog. I like to use dōTERRA ingestible essential oils in my smoothies for maximum health benefits but feel free to use spices from your cupboard.  Pumpkin is gentle on the gut as well as tasty so this is a favorite for fall post workout recovery shakes, breaking my fast or a quick lunch after homeschooling.

What’s your favorite smoothie?  What nutritive boosters do you like to add?

Brenna xo

Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

Brenna May
A glorious, immune boosting and gut healing pumpkin smoothie!
Course Breakfast, Lunch
Cuisine American, paleo
Servings 1

Equipment

  • High Powered blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup ice
  • 3/4 cup filtered water
  • 1/4 cup organic pumpkin puree
  • 2-3 drops dōTERRA Cassia or 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1-2 drops dōTERRA Clove or dash cloves
  • 1-2 drops dōTERRA Cardamom you can use cardamom or nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup avocado
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1-2 tbsp coconut kefir yogurt
  • 1 Scoop Vanilla Bone Broth Protein* I use Ancient Nutrition
  • 1 scoop PectaSol-C*
  • 1 scoop OM Master Mushroom Blend
  • 1-3 tsp Gelatinized Red Maca

Instructions
 

  • Blend in a high powered blender until smooth and serve topped with sprouted pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts or cinnamon!

Notes

*For Vegan, you can use Q Sciences EQ Pea Protein (link in bio) or Ancient Nutrition Vanilla Plant Protein. 
 
Ancient Nutrition Bone broth protein & plant protein, EcoNugenics PectaSol-C, OM Master Mushroom blend are all available in my wellevate store: wellevate.me/brenna-may
The Maca Team red gelatinized Maca is available in my shop links.
Keyword pumpkin, pumpkin spice, smoothie
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Fullscript Dispensary: Ancient Nutrition Vanilla Bone Broth Protein & Plant Protein, EcoNugenics Modified Citrus Pectin, OM Master Mushroom Blend

The Maca Team: Gelatinized Red Maca

dōTERRA: ingestible essential oils

*Available in my Fullscript store. 

 

 

 

 

Malted Chocolate Smoothie with Maca for Hormone Balance

Malted Chocolate Smoothie with Maca for Hormone Balance

Of late this smoothie has been my go-to to get through the afternoon slump.  It’s how I break my fast for lunch, and carries me through my post homeschool run so I can tackle a bit of work with a fully functional brain.   I love 

Mocha Mushroom Pumpkin Seed Smoothie

Mocha Mushroom Pumpkin Seed Smoothie

Hello!  It’s been an interesting season of figuring out my energy, weight fluctuations and what’s been behind them and frankly just balancing trying to homeschool three children with running a few businesses.  I have needed quick, simple and light lunch options to break my fast 

Dark Chocolate Chaga Cookies (Keto & Paleo Friendly)

Dark Chocolate Chaga Cookies (Keto & Paleo Friendly)

I have a new favorite… I don’t know if it will stand the test of time against my Dark Chocolate Espresso Mint Cookies but the trend of this basic recipe made from collagen and cacao has been a chewy chocolate hero.  These are not super sweet… so if you are used to sugar cookie crack you may not be into them… but for the AIP, Keto and health conscious they are divine. I love the earthy taste of the Chaga mushroom coming through.  I have been wanting to incorporate medicinal mushrooms more in my baking for their cell renewing, immune boosting and cancer fighting benefits and I was pleasantly surprised with this!  Keto and paleo cookies took some getting used to in the process of making and the doughs are finicky.  I use a medium Jenaluca Scoop as I have found paleo and keto cookies to be a little difficult to work with by hand.  They will also need to be pressed down with the palms of your hands.  I like to coat mine with a bit of coconut oil first to keep from sticking.  The dough is wetter than you would expect but it works to create the moist chewy mouthfeel.  I sometimes use a large Jenaluca Scoop to make larger cookies for ice cream sandwiches… or at the request of my kiddos who want to dig in rather than have a tiny treat. I have taken to using Whole Foods 365 Keto Dark Chocolate Chips for these as they do not contain soy, but have sunflower lecithin.  The lighter lilies chips I believe all use sunflower as well.  So if you want to sub white chocolate chips you can still avoid the soy but will need to bake at a lower temp for longer.  Give them a try and let me know what you think!

 

Dark Chocolate Chaga Cookies (Keto & Paleo Friendly)

Brenna May

Ingredients
  

  • 3 konjac “eggs” 1.5 tsp konjac root powder in 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp pink salt
  • 1 tsp pure monk extract powder slightly heaping (some brands require 2 tsp so taste)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup tahini
  • 2 Tbsp finely ground chaga mushroom powder
  • 6 scoops vital proteins collagen peptides
  • 3/4 cup raw cacao
  • 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Keto Chips or chips of choice

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, place water and sprinkle with konjac root powder. Wait 2 minutes.
  • Add tahini and mix
  • Add monk fruit, soda, salt, vanilla & chaga
  • Add cacao and collagen and mix
  • Fold in baking chips
  • Form into balls and flatten (I use a medium or large Jenaleuca scoop)
  • Bake in preheated oven at 325°F for 8-10 min (depending on size of cookie: I do 8 for medium scoop and 10 for large scoop cookies)**

Notes

**If using Lily’s white chocolate chips, bake at 270°F for 10-12 minutes
FOR VEGAN: Substitute the 6 scoops of collagen with 3 tbsp gelatinized Maca root powder.
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Vanilla Cinnamon Cold Brew Kefir for a Happy Brain (keto, vegan & paleo options)

Vanilla Cinnamon Cold Brew Kefir for a Happy Brain (keto, vegan & paleo options)

The school year has begun and I have not quite hit my rhythm yet. Kids and homework, yes. Studying for my Nutrition course and blogging? Not so much. One thing at a time. Right now my youngest is happily attending her first day of preschool