This time of year Mother Nature is blossoming, and so are you! You probably feel an extra spring in your step right now. Even if you’re not, this strawberry smoothie bowl is a perfect afternoon snack that elevates your skin health and boosts your energy.
I can’t wait for you to give my Spring Strawberry Smoothie Bowl Recipe a try!
Awakening & Blossoming into Spring
Spring fosters more bursts of creativity, energy, and a desire to be outdoors among nature—taking more walks, hikes or even just being more motivated to crawl out from under those cozy blankies, and get your day going.
We change our clothes seasonally, so why wouldn’t we adjust our diets too?!
Lately, I’ve personally start to crave lighter and more cleansing (raw foods), to help clear out any stagnation from winter.
I’ve been eating blueberries lately like a champ, and I went strawberry picking with Bubby and fam a few weeks ago, which was amaze! Strawberries are one of the most fantastic, in-season foods for spring, so let’s talk about it…
The Amazing Beauty-Fruit: Strawberries
Why do you find yourself gravitating towards these red, juicy, conical-shaped fruits? For me, they are not only a treat to my eyes but also my taste buds, and really, to all of my senses.
Isn’t that how we approach eating anyhow…it really makes the whole experience more joyful and pleasing. But what’s really amazing about this delicious fruit is how packed it is with nutrition.
Note: Be sure to get them organic!! They have consistently been a top Dirty Dozen produce item on the Environmental Working Group list!
Here are a few reasons why I love these ‘lil red gems:
All-Around Skin-Beautifier
If you’re looking to brighten your skin and tighten your pores, then salicylic acid is just the thing to remove dead cells from your skin to encourage new cell growth. And strawberries have the presence of Vitamin C, salicylic acid and antioxidants.
Also, ellagic acid prevents skin damage—making your skin look younger and fresher—exfoliating and soothing your skin by removing impurities. When it comes to preventing acne, strawberries are amazingly effective in clearing acne and reducing oil buildup.
Not only by consuming these guys but here is an awesome little DIY mask: Mash up about ½ cup of sliced strawberries with 1 tablespoon of organic honey. Apply to your face for 10 minutes. Voila! This is a great natural aid in helping to clear up pesky blemishes. Don’t you love DIY masks?! I love them!!!
And talking about prevention, strawberries also have the power to fight free radicals. How? By providing vitamin C which is involved in the production of collagen, for smoother skin all around.
Beauty-Gut Enhancer
When it comes to feeling beautiful from the inside out, it really starts in our guts. So we want to make sure we add beauty foods into our daily routine, that will make our assimilation and digestion run smoothly.
The great thing about strawberries is they’re rich in variety of antioxidants and phytochemicals—helping fight inflammatory disorders. When we keep the inflammation down, we naturally keep our waistline down.
Hopefully by now, you know I discourage counting calories. I find it’s unnecessary when you begin to apply The Beauty Detox Solution principles. If you haven’t read my book yet, you can order your copy of The Beauty Detox Solution now. If you’re skeptical and want to know how to lose weight without counting calories my recent article talks all about it.
That doesn’t mean I don’t advocate for highly nutritious and low calorie foods, like strawberries, which are amazingly delicious, full of nutrients, and also happen to be great for weight loss since they are low in sugar, calories, sodium and of course they’re fat-free.
They also contain nitrates—which promote blood flow and oxygen throughout the body—resulting in weight loss.
These nitrates also prevent muscles from becoming too tired after exercise, so remember that the next time you want to prep your muscles before your next workout (just be sure to give yourself some time to digest any foods before becoming too active).
Being great for your overall health and skin, you will want to get strawberries every time you visit your local farmers market! But how do you choose the best and tastiest?
How To ‘Pick Em’
Thankfully, strawberries are available in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors (from deep red and pink to off white or yellowish). There are European Alpine, Virginia, and Chilean strawberry. I personally think the smaller varieties are sweeter and more flavorful than the larger ones, which can be watery. Watery strawberries are bleh!
Try to select firm, fully red berries, and remember, strawberries DO NOT continue to ripen after they are picked!
Because of their delicious flavor and attractive appearance, strawberries are a great addition to any smoothie and to this smoothie bowl. Isn’t it about time we look at our local listing for picking your own berries and/or grabbing the prettiest carton full!
Let’s get going…
Prepare ingredients.
Add frozen strawberries to your high-powered blender.
Next, add the banana.
Add the pineapple.
Add the coconut yogurt.
Add the coconut milk. Blend, starting on low increasing until just smooth.
Feel free to top with coconut flakes, sliced strawberries, etc. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
See the full strawberry smoothie bowl recipe below…
Spring Strawberry Smoothie Bowl Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 oz fresh strawberries frozen first
- 1 ripe banana peeled and frozen
- 1 1/2 cups frozen pineapple
- ½ cup coconut yogurt
- ½ cup coconut milk plus a bit more to blend as necessary
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to the pitcher of a high-powered blender.
- Blend till fully combined.
- Enjoy!
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Happy blending!
All love,
Kimberly
Grateful to be here perched up high in Ella, Sri Lanka after a hike (and 11 weeks preggo here!). Travel for inspiration whenever you can- even trips to new neighborhoods in your city or area can feel inspiring and refreshing! Lots of love xo
Yummy! Thank you for skin advices! I will try it!