We have been on a blogging break here at Vibrancy, but alas here is a new Smoothie for your enjoyment and health! Just in time for cold season, we added a lot of honey and coconut oil, both of which have potent anti-microbial. Be well!

Tropical Honey Smoothie

1 Banana
1 TBSP Honey
1 TBSP Coconut Oil
1 CUP Mango
2 Clementines
1 Apple
1 TBSP Hemp Hearts
1 TSP Maca
1 TBSP Ground Flaxseed
Handful of Ice
1 CUP Water or nut milk of your choice
Dash Each of Vanilla, Cinnamon, & Nutmeg

Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!

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Artwork © Reed Allen 2012

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We are on an Irish Moss kick. This recipe tastes exactly like a traditional Berry Yogurt smoothie, but is completely dairy-free and extremely energizing. A great way to start your day!

Irish Moss is a medicinal Seaweed found along the Atlantic. Irish Moss is packed with vitamins, nutrients, and trace minerals, soothes mucous membranes in the lungs & digestive tract, has anti-viral & anti-bacterial properties, restores libido and more. It is a wonderful natural remedy found right along the coast here in Maine. In fact, the Moss in this recipe was harvested by us on a recent trip to one of Maine’s heavenly beaches.

To obtain the Moss Gel used as the backbone of this recipe, simply soak a handful of Irish Moss overnight, strain water in morning, cover with water in pot and boil for 30-40 minutes. Discard Irish Moss solids and let liquid cool in your fridge. Viola!

Berry Irish Moss

• 1 CUP Strawberries
• 1 CUP Blueberries
• 3-4 Pitted Dates
• 1 Frozen Banana
• 1 CUP Fresh Vanilla Almond Milk
• 1 CUP Ice
• 1 CUP Irish Moss Gel
• Spoonful of Maple Syrup or Honey
• 1 Hearty Dash of Madagascar Vanilla Powder

1. Create Moss Gel (see above) + Almond Milk (if making your own)
2. Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.
3. Enjoy!

All Photos + Recipe © Reed Allen 2012

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This recipe is inspired from Peanut Punch from Jamaica. We blend up fresh Irish Moss gel with Peanut, Almond Milk, Bananas, Honey, & Spices. A rich, creamy, and decadent fortifying smoothie!

I really love this recipe. The secret lies in the Irish Moss which is a totally medicinal Seaweed found along the Atlantic. Irish Moss is packed with vitamins, nutrients, and trace minerals, soothes mucous membranes in the lungs & digestive tract, has anti-viral & anti-bacterial properties, restores libido and more. It is a wonderful natural remedy found right along the coast here in Maine. In fact, the Moss in this recipe was harvested by us on a recent trip to one of Maine’s heavenly beaches.

To obtain the Moss Gel used as the backbone of this recipe, simply soak a handful of Irish Moss overnight, strain water in morning, cover with water in pot and boil for 30-40 minutes. Discard Irish Moss solids and let liquid cool in your fridge. Viola!

Irish Moss Peanut Punch

• 2-3 TBSP Peanut Butter
• 4 Dates
• 1 CUP Irish Moss
• 1 CUP Vanilla Almond Milk
• 2 Bananas
• 1-2 Dash of Cinnamon
• 1 TSP Vanilla
• 1 CUP Ice
• 1 TBSP Honey (More to taste if you prefer sweeter)

1. Extract Moss Gel
2. Place all ingredients in Blender
3. Blend + Enjoy! Garnish with extra Cinnamon or Vanilla powder

All Photos © Reed Allen 2012
Recipe © Reed Allen + Alden Blease 2012

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A delicious layering of Wild Maine Blueberries, Organic Raw Walnuts, and a decadent Cinnamon Cashew Whipped Cream. Absolutely delicious and extremely healthy! Wild Foraged!

Wild Maine Blueberry Parfait

• About 1-2 CUP Wild Maine Blueberries
• 1 CUP Crushed Walnuts
• 1 CUP Cashews
• 3 Dates
• Hearty Dash Cinnamon
• Hearty Dash Vanilla
• Dash Sea Salt
• Splash Water
• Teaspoon Honey (optional added sweetness)
• 1/4 CUP Irish Moss Gel (optional)

1. Place Cashews, Dates, Honey, Irish Moss Gel, Cinnamon, Vanilla, and a little bit of water in high-speed blender. Start blender on low and let the cream slowly chop. Increase speed as allows. The longer you blend, the more whipped the cashew cream becomes, but no more than a minute or so is required for a delicious, dairy-free, fluffy treat!

Note: If you are using Irish Moss gel (a very medicinal emulsifier) simply soak a handful of Irish Moss overnight, strain water, cover with water in pot and boil for 30-40 minutes. Discard Irish Moss and let liquid cool in fridge. Viola!

2. Alternate layers of Cashew Cream, Blueberries, and Walnuts in a large glass. Enjoy!

All Photos: © Reed Allen 2012
Recipe: © Alden Blease 2012

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A very hydrating blend of Watermelon, Kiwi, Lemon, & Grapes! A perfect thirst-quencher or post workout pick-me-up. Very easy to make too! Try it out!

Watermelon Kiwi Lemon Smoothie

• 1 Big handful of Grapes
• 2 Large pieces of Watermelon (about 1/2 of an average size melon)
• Juice from half of one Lemon
• 2 Kiwis
• 1 Cup of Water or Coconut Water

Blend until smooth & Revitalize!

All photos © Reed Allen 2012
Recipe © Alden Blease 2012

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Blueberries are officially in season here in Maine. We made this amazing Blueberry Sorbetto on a recent 90 degree day and it was so good we had to share it with you, our viewers. Give it a try! Stay tuned for more blueberry recipes.

Raw Vegan Blueberry Sorbetto

• 1 CUP Wild Maine Blueberries
• 1 CUP Ice
• 1 CUP Almond Milk 
• Pinch Maine Sea Salt
• 1 Frozen Banana
• 1/4 CUP Raw Agave Syrup (More if you prefer a sweeter end result)

Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately & garnish with extra blueberries!! Yum!

All Photos & Recipe © Reed Allen 2012

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Cherries, Berries & Lemons. A delicious, alkalizing, revitalizing, & refreshing beverage on a hot summer night. Give it a try! It is easy! Watch the video and see.

Cherry Berry Lemonade

• Dozen Strawberries
• 6 Raspberries (add more if you want more raspberry flavor)
• Dozen Cherries (pitted)
• Juice of 1 Fresh Lemon
• 2 Dates
• 2 CUP Ice Water (if you prefer a thinner drink, add more)

Simply blend until smooth and enjoy this refreshing concoction! Don’t forget to watch the video below!

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Delicious. Creamy. Nutritious. Energizing. Satisfying. Refreshing. Decadent. Exotic. These are the words that come to mind when tasting this home made Vanilla Almond Milk. Nut milks and other dairy alternatives have really come to the forefront in the eating habits of the population. Any store bought milk though is pasteurized and lifeless. This homemade nut milk is really easy and blows any store bought milk out of the water in terms of taste, vibrance, and creaminess. It is most likely cheaper too in the long run as well. I used Living Nutz unpasteurized heirloom Almonds and the difference in taste and quality is remarkable.

Vanilla Almond Milk

• 1 CUP Raw, Unpasteurized Almonds
• 3 CUP Water
• 1/4 CUP Raw Agave Nectar (Less or none if you prefer a non-sweetened version)
• A Pinch or Two of Sea Salt
• 1 CUP Ice
• 1/8 to 1/4 TSP Vanilla depending on taste (We like a lot : ) )

STEP 1: Soak almonds in water overnight
STEP 2 Remove skins of almonds. This takes a little technique but the result is amazing. I find it easy to just squeeze and twist the skin off with your thumb and first finger.
STEP 3: Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender
STEP 4: BLEND!! I like to blend longer, usually a couple of minutes on a high setting to make the milk really creamy and smooth.
STEP 5 (optional): If you care for a smoother milk, strain the milk through cheesecloth, a nut milk bag, or any other fine mesh material. I didn’t do this with the recipe and it is still amazing.

All Photos + Recipe: © Reed Allen 2012

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Vibrancy Cafe Presents  :  Run For Your Life

An inspiring run on summer solstice 2012

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