Green Pina Colada Smoothie Bowl

I'll be honest, in the middle of winter, a smoothie bowl is the LAST thing I want. But in the warmer months? Come at me!

This is what it really means to be an intuitive eater – you honour what you intuitively desire, and hey, sometimes that might mean a smoothie bowl on a winter day. But since many of our palettes are influenced by the seasons, what you'll find is that you start to crave more fresh, raw and living foods when summer hits.

It's largely why I've partnered up with Genuine Health to host a series of Smoothie Bowl Making Workshops throughout May and June this year!

You've likely seen smoothie bowls all over on Instagram, but believe it or not, there is a bit of an art to it if you actually want to get the most out of it. What I mean by that is that there are 4 key components that every smoothie bowl should have in order to make it balanced and ensure that you reap the many health benefits from it.

Some of those health benefits include:

• Boosted energy

• Increased satiation

• Uplifted mood

• Boosted immunity

• Better muscle recovery and repair

• Glowing skin

Sure, you can whip up a smoothie bowl without these 4 key components and still enjoy it, but you may not be reaping all of these incredible health benefits.

If you want to learn more about those 4 key components and how you can go about incorporating them into your smoothie bowls and at every meal, I invite you to join me for one of my upcoming Smoothie Bowl Workshops in Burlington, Guelph, Hamilton, Newmarket or Woodbridge!

What you'll get in these workshops is:

• A brief lesson from me of the fundamentals of smoothie bowl making

• The opportunity to design, photograph and enjoy your own smoothie bowl

• A reusable coconut shell bowl to take home with you

• The opportunity to win a $200 prize pack from Genuine Health

In the meantime, you can get a taste of one of the delicious blends we'll be whipping up at the workshop – my Green Pina Colada Smoothie Bowl (and yes, it tastes exactly like summer – especially when you top it with colourful fresh fruits!)

Green Pina Colada Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:

• 1 cup spinach

• 1/2 frozen banana

• 6 frozen pineapple chunks

• 1 scoop Genuine Health fermented vegan protein+ (Natural Coconut)

• 1 scoop Genuine Health fermented organic gut superfoods

• 1 tbsp ground flax

• 1 tbsp chia seeds

• 250ml coconut milk (from carton)

Directions:

• Blend in a high-powered blender and serve in a bowl. Top with toppings of your choice (i.e. unsweetened shredded coconut, chia seeds, blueberries, blackberries, banana, coconut, coconut chips, granola)