Summer hydration station

Summer hydration station
July 22, 2024
Summer

Smoothies! 

They’re my latest obsession! I’m staying hydrated and satisfied with creative recipes that I love to share…

We will be making a cooling summer smoothie, but if these ingredients don’t appeal to you, feel free to improvise – or keep reading for more recipes.

Chia strawberry watermelon mint smoothie

A summer favourite, and made to bring the temperature down. If possible, freeze your fruit in advance, or buy pre-frozen fruit! As for quantities, it depends on how much you want to make. The smoothies will keep in your fridge for a day or two, and you can always freeze thefruit in packs and whip one up when you need the refreshment.

Shopping list:

1 mini watermelon

1 litre strawberries

1 bunch bananas

1 or more limes

1 bunch of mint (or basil)

Plant-based milk of your choice (almond, oat, etc)

Chia or hemp seeds

Ingredients:

Makes 2 smoothies

1 and 1/2 cups cubed watermelon (black seeds removed)

1 cup strawberries

1/2 medium ripe banana (previously peeled /chopped and frozen)

1/2 to 3/4 cup unsweetened plain almond milk (commercial or make your own)

1 medium lime (juiced / 1 lemon yields ~30 ml)

1 tbsp chia or hemp seeds (optional)

Mint or basil to taste

Note: Freezing your fruit in advance will make an extra creamy and refreshing smoothie!

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until creamy and smooth, adding more almond milk to thin, or more frozen strawberries or ice

to thicken. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more lime for acidity, banana for sweetness, watermelon for a more intense watermelon

flavor, and mint for a refreshing twist. Top with additional chia seeds to mock watermelon seeds! Best when fresh, though leftovers keep covered in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.

Want more healthy and cooling summer beverages?

And bonus, I'll show you how to keep your skin hydrated in summer, too!

This workbook accompanied a previous summer Imprint session – but it's so packed with tips, I want everyone to have all the goodness! Inside, you'll find recipes for your own facial serum, a refreshing natural body scrub, and – bonus tips and ideas!

Enter your email below, and receive your PDF booklet for a cool summer.

Lots of love,

Sara

    I'm Sara
    and I’ve been teaching yoga, movement and mindful practices for close to 20 years. I'm still loving it!

    You might know me from Studio Morpho Bleu here in Montréal, Canada. Lately, I've been craving much more than just an asana practice (your typical yoga class of making shapes with your body). To fuel my soul, I’ve developed unique sequences of meditation and pranayama inspired by Katonah and Kundalini yoga that have left me feeling refreshed and re-inspired. I want you to feel the same way!

    Sara Gallagher Bloom

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