Not only is it is delicious but it’s nutritional properties will help aid in muscle recovery, making it the perfect after workout beverage. This elixer has both Maca and Lucuma, so let’s talk about the benefits.
Maca:
- A powerful adaptogen, which means it has the ability to balance and stabilize the body’s glandular-hormonal system, nervous system, cardiovascular system and musculature
- It increases energy
- Better stamina
- Regulates thyroid
- Reduces depression
- Enhances memory
- Boosts immunity
Lucuma:
- Anti aging
- Anti inflammatory
- Increases energy
- Good source of iron
- Excellent source of potassium that help muscle recovery
So let’s make this elixir so you can get all of this goodness inside of you!
Ingredients:
1 tbsp Maca powder
1 tbsp Lucuma powder
1-2 frozen bananas broken up (depending on their size)
1 1/2 cups of almond milk (preferably homemade)
1-3 dates (for sweetness so to your own tastes)
Put all into blender and blend until smooth. Serves 2
Recipe by Raw Chef Debra Garner
To learn more about the raw food/plant based diet and Debra’s services please visit her website. She offers a 6 week raw vegan/plant based coaching program as well as ready made raw vegan creations.