SUPER ELECTRIFYINGLY, SAVORY SMOOTHIE | REBIRTH IS HERE!

So straight to the point today gang: this amazingly tasty smoothie will rock your world and revitalize your entire human system! Ready to feel super-powered and completely rejuvenated and reborn? Then here we go! Absorb this wonderfully delicious beauty: at leisure, of course!

And here it is:

*Raspberries
*Blueberries
*Local Organic Apple (1)
*Kiwi (2)
*Banana (1)
*Dates
*Almond Milk (1/2 cup)
*100% Pure Grade A Maple Syrup (2 Tbl Spns)
*Maca Root Powder (1/2 Tbl Spn)

***OPTIONAL***

You may add in a tablespoon of one of your favorite nut butters (cashew, almond, peanut, etc.)

Can serve about 4



In a nutshell, this smoothie is filled with all sorts of vitamins, minerals and nutrients: including Vitamin A, B, C, K, E, Zinc, Calcium, Protein, Phosphorous, Potassium, all sorts of enzymes and the list just goes on!

Be forewarned, you may experience a bit of a high from this smoothie. When the body receives and properly absorbs many beneficial nutrients at once, the whole system is reset and aligned, thereby paving the way for high levels of strength, vitality, healing, and rebirth throughout all systems of the body: both physical and subtle body systems. This is one of the reasons for the little smoothie high. And that's beyond amazing in our book!

So there ya go! Head to the Smoothie bar: or simply head to the market, get the goods (organic and fresh when possible) and get it cranking on your own at home!

Yummy goodness at it's best!

Enjoy!

Make it a CLEAN FOOD day!

APPLES AND PEARS || KEEPING IT LOCALLY SIMPLE THIS FALL SEASON

As we have officially shifted into the fall season and are now settling in, our produce availability is also shifting. In particular within the Northeast, we are noticing an abundance of apples and pears: local organic produce at its best! This is so very amazing for this time of the year. These two staple fruits are not only super nutritious, but that are also great for all sorts of recipes across the board.

There are so many varieties of apples and pears: so depending on your taste buds, you can find almost anything to suit you. Now of course, you can use some local apples and pears mixed together to make a great fruit salad (and incorporating other fruits if you like). You can also blend them up in your juicer to make amazingly tasty juices that are easily storable in glass mason jars: or making smoothies in your blender! This is great for the whole family, or if you are having some friends over for brunch on the weekends!

Now if you are feeling a bit creative (which I know you are), you can easily make all sorts of meals ranging from curried apple soups, to yummy baked apples and pears, to super healthy salad mixes, some great muffin varieties for breakfast, or just tossing them right into your freshly baked oatmeal: so much fun! Now in the dessert corner (our absolute fave), there are various apple-pear cobblers, cupcakes and coffee cakes, pies, applesauces, gluten-free apple-pear crisps and, of course the list goes on. On the nutrition side, you will get a mix of vitamin C, fiber, copper, vitamin K and a ton of enzymes from these two magnificent fruits: in particular digestive enzymes, which are great for strengthening the entire digestive processes of the body.

Local organic produce is the best! And sometimes, it great to eat just what's available instead of buying all these various fruits that are coming from all over the world. When you buy local organic produce, not only are you supporting all the local farmers and purveyors of such produce, but you also allow your body to tune to the vibrations of the soil and the Earth. As a result, your body becomes stronger and your immune system becomes more resistant to various parasites and bugs. So, in a nutshell, eating local produce is kind of like your very own, natural allergy and sickness prevention medicine! Very cool, ya?

So take to the farmer's market this week! If you are in NYC, union square (manhattan) has the farmer's market every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. If you are outside of NYC, check out this great little link to find out about more great farmer's markets in your area: Farmer's Markets in USA

Have fun with these amazing treats from the Earth. The mother has provided for us. Let us embrace what has been given: for our minds, for our bodies, for our strength and, most importantly, for our future and the empowerment of mankind as a whole. Together we shall rise!

Happy Apple and Pear Picking!

...are you eating CLEAN FOOD...

Raaka, Raaka, Raaka | CHOCOLATE BARS JUST GOT A BIT YUMMIER

We were strolling through the Union Square Holiday Market today in Manhattan, NYC checking out all the holiday treats and gifts. Today is the first day of the market and it has so many great things for holiday gift ideas. But one thing in particular caught our attention: the ever so CLEAN and refined taste of Raaka Chocolate.

From a bit of research, it appears that the word Raaka is of Finnish origin and means, raw: possibly pertaining to the chocolate's quality. This awesome, grassroots chocolate company got their start in September of 2010 straight out of Brooklyn, New York. In such a short time, this company has gained handsome and respectable notoriety within the world of chocolate; and it is easy to see why. As we sat down for lunch and delicately opened the wrapping of this beauty, the amazingly pure essences and fragrances hit us instantaneously (a big plus with chocolate)! We were enjoying one of their bars known as the Dark with Sea Salt. The taste is so fresh and so pure; every essential ingredient of this chocolate can be picked up just by letting a small piece of it sit in your mouth. And as it begins to melt in your mouth, it is almost as if you get a rush of all the amazing flavors in one shot: yummy goodness at its best! There are also hints of ripe raspberry, clove and citrus in this tasty little treat. It is easy to see why many people of the world have also used chocolate as a--sort of a--super healthy aphrodisiac and intoxicant (as pure, CLEAN chocolate is filled with many nutritional benefits across the board).

According to its founder, Ryan Cheney, they secure their cocoa beans from a co-op and from an organic farm in the Dominican Republic, as well as from a co-op in Boliva. Their Virgin Chocolate is unroasted and stone-ground in small batches. It is made with a low temperature, bean-to-bar process designed to preserve the delicate flavors of raw cocoa (some of which are usually lost if raw chocolate goes through any sort of heavy processing).

So if you are in New York City this holiday season, make sure you check out Raaka Chocolate. They are facing south in the Union Square Holiday Market (about three rows in). And if we're not mistaken, you can find them nicely tucked in their kiosk next to some warm apple cider! Great combo, ya? Get down there and enjoy while you can. If you are not able to make it down there, go to their website and see all the stores that sell their chocolate: or just simply buy it online!

Raw Chocolate, always great!

THE AMAZING INTEGRAL YOGA NATURAL MARKET | SHOP HEALTHIER.

This is one of the best little natural markets located in the West Village area of Manhattan, New York City. The fruits and vegetables sold in the market are all Organic. There are also many other products within the market that are Organic as well (but not all). From fresh kale to rainbow chard to organic raspberries to local apples and grapes, this place has an abundance of fresh produce and then some. This wonderful market is filled with lots of organic dried fruits, nuts and seeds. There is also a pretty good selection of sea vegetables like Nori, Dulse and Arame (all very good for healing all sorts of ailments of the body). There is also a big selection of various nut mixes as well as granola mixes. You can also buy fresh varieties of rice, quinoa, amaranth, cous-cous and tons of other good staple grains by weight.

They have one of the best and freshest juice bars in the city! They use all Organic produce in their juices and smoothies. You can either order one of their powerful and carefully crafted concoctions or you can create your own. And directly next to the juice bar, they have a very yummy and tasty hot food bar that runs the gamut across everything from fresh oatmeal to curried tofu to lentil soups to eggplant polenta and many, many other options. There is also a great selection of "Raw Vegan" entrees and desserts (foods that are made without any sort of animal products and without much heat preparation). You can find all sorts of yummy foods like raw vegan lasagne and raw vegan burgers. There is also a great selection of raw desserts: cheesecakes, pumpkin pies, tiramisu cakes and many others. And of course there are some great and healthy baked goodies as well. In addition to their organic snacks like kale chips, coconut macaroons and ginger cookies, there are tons of options for healthy and pure organic chocolate: and who doesn't love chocolate, ya?

We could go on and on here. But we suggest you just make a trip and check it out yourself! It is a great place to go to so that you can focus more on getting all your organic products in one place. And if you're interested (bonus), across the street is their lovely little apothecary; in there they sell all sorts of fresh herbs and loose herbal teas, vitamin supplements, essential oils and some other great goodies.

So, our stamp of approval as one of the best natural markets in New York City goes to the Integral Yoga Natural Market! Go there for just a light bite, a nice fresh juice or for all your organic shopping needs. The staff is super knowledgable, helpful and very friendly!

Enjoy the experience!

...are you eating CLEAN FOOD...

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INTEGRAL YOGA NATURAL MARKET

229 West 13th Street

New York, NY 10011

phone: 212-243-2642

website: http://www.integralyoganaturalfoods.com/

store hours

Monday - Friday

8:00 am- 9:30 pm

Saturday 8:00 am - 8:30 pm

Sunday 9:00 am - 8:30 pm

Trains:

take the 1, 2, or 3 to W 14th street / 7th Ave

take the A,C,E,or L to W 14th street / 8th ave