Embracing My Health

Fresh figs are appearing and I bought my first batch this past week. I’ll confess that I’ve never had a fresh fig until now. Figs are a great nutritionally!

• high mineral content, filled with potassium, calcium, iron and trace manganese
• high fiber
• good source of flavonoid and polyphenols (plant-based antioxidants)

I bought enough figs that I knew I would need to find a smoothie recipe to help me use them up. After some poking around online and experimenting on my own, I discovered a smoothie that was, to the taste buds, Christmas in August. So here it is, the recipe for “Green Eggnog!” Enjoy!

Healthy Green Eggnog Recipe

• 4 fresh figs
• 1 1/2 bananas
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1 to 1 1/2 cups water
• large handful of greens (I used spring mix greens)
• vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg to taste

If you try it, let me know what you think!!

Embrace Love and Life. Embrace Your Health!