MINT LACTO-FERMENTED SODA
Makes: 1 quart (2 cups whey) - Preparation: 30 minutes - Fermentation: 2 to 3 days
YOU NEED
2 tablespoons whey
2 bunches of mint (about 1½ ounces)
¼ cup honey
100 mg CBD oil (about 4 dropperfuls)
For the whey: 10½ ounces natural whole yogurt or milk kefir
Makes for a great refreshing, healthful soda
Aids digestion
Hydrating
Mineral rich
For the whey, line a strainer with 4 layers of muslin and set over a large bowl. Add the yogurt, cover, and leave for 4 to 6 hours or chill overnight. Liquid whey will drain into the bowl. For the soda, bring the mint, honey, and 1½ cups water to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes. Cool, then strain the mixture over a bowl. Pour the strained mint mixture, CBD oil, and whey into a 1 liter flip-top bottle. Top with filtered water and close. Leave for 2 to 3 days until you see fizziness at the top. Chill. Serve cold.
BEET & ORANGE JUICE
Makes: 1 cup - Preparation: 5 minutes
YOU NEED
¼ large beetroot, peeled
2 navel oranges, peeled, seeded, and quartered
22 mg CBD oil (1 dropperful)
Beetroot juice is loaded with nitrates and promotes healthy blood flow.
Iron rich
Potassium rich
Vitamin C rich
Place the beetroot and oranges in a juicer and juice, then add the CBD oil and stir together well. Add ice, if you like.
LACTO-FERMENTED LIME SODA
Makes: 1 quart - Preparation: 20 minutes - Fermentation: 2 to 3 days
YOU NEED
3 lemongrass stalks, tender parts chopped
½ cup honey
1½ cups lime juice
100 mg CBD oil (about 4 dropperfuls)
2 tablespoons whey (see this page)
The vitamin C in both the lemongrass and the lime helps to relieve any respiratory problems.
Infection fighting
Anti-bloating
Immunity boosting
Bring 1½ cups water, the lemongrass, and the honey to a boil in a pan. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Leave to cool to room temperature. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl. Pour the syrup, lime juice, CBD oil, and whey into a 1-quart flip-top bottle. Top with filtered water and close. Leave to ferment for 2 to 3 days until you see fizziness at the top. Chill and serve cold. Drink a glass a day until you know your dosage limits.
MINT, APPLE & PEAR JUICE
Makes: 1 cup - Preparation: 5 minutes
YOU NEED
10 mint sprigs, leaves picked
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and quartered
1 Honeycrisp apple, cored and quartered
2 pears, Bosc or d’Anjou, cored and quartered
22 mg CBD oil (1 dropperful)
This is a great juice to help aid digestion.
Anti-inflammatory
Fiber rich
Magnesium rich
Place all the ingredients, except for the CBD oil, in a juicer and juice. Add the CBD oil and stir thoroughly. Serve immediately.
WATERMELON MINT AGUA FRESCA
Makes: 2 cups without ice - Preparation: 30 to 40 minutes
YOU NEED
2 tablespoons granulated sugar, or more, depending on your taste
½ ounce mint
1⅓ pounds watermelon, peeled and chopped
juice of 1 lime
100 mg CBD oil (about 4 dropperfuls)
This drink is very hydrating.
Blood stimulating
Vitamin C rich
Stomach calming
Combine the sugar, mint, and 2 tablespoons hot water and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Leave for 30 minutes or longer to infuse. Blend the watermelon in a blender along with the lime juice. Strain through a strainer into a pitcher, then stir in the mint syrup and CBD oil. Store in a jar or pitcher for 3 to 4 days in the fridge.
Serve chilled or over ice.
LACTO-FERMENTED BERRY SODA
Makes: 1 quart - Preparation: 20 minutes - Fermentation: 2 to 3 days
YOU NEED
½ pound blueberries
1 vanilla pod, split in half lengthwise
½ cup honey
2 tablespoons whey (see this page)
100 mg CBD oil (about 4 dropperfuls)
Blueberries are one of the fruits highest in antioxidants.
Immunity boosting
Blood pressure lowering
Anxiety relieving
Bring 3 cups of water and all of the ingredients, except for the whey and CBD oil, to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Leave to cool to room temperature. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl. Then pour the mixure, the CBD oil, and the whey into a 1-quart flip-top bottle. Top with filtered water, leaving about 1½-inch space and close. Leave to ferment for 2 to 3 days until you see fizziness at the top. Chill and serve cold.
HIBISCUS VANILLA AGUA FRESCA
Makes: 1 quart - Preparation: 15 to 20 minutes
YOU NEED
1 ounce dried hibiscus flowers
1½ ounces coconut sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
100 mg CBD oil (about 4 dropperfuls)
Hibiscus boosts liver health.
Cholesterol lowering
Antibacterial
Weight loss promoting
Bring the hibiscus and 1½ cups water to a boil in a pan, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the coconut sugar and vanilla and stir until dissolved. Leave to cool, then add the CBD oil together with 1 cup water. Store in a jar or pitcher for 3 to 4 days in the fridge. Serve chilled or over ice.
CUCUMBER & WATERMELON JUICE
Serves: 1 - Preparation: 5 minutes
YOU NEED
5 ounces watermelon, peeled and cubed
1 cucumber, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon honey (optional)
100 mg CBD oil (about 4 dropperfuls)
This drink can help aid in weight loss.
Detoxifying
Eye health boosting
Alkalizing
Place the watermelon and cucumber in a juicer and juice. Stir in the honey (if using) and CBD oil until combined. Serve chilled or over ice.
COCONUT TURMERIC SMOOTHIE
Serves: 1 - Preparation: 5 minutes
YOU NEED
1 cup canned coconut milk, plus extra as needed
½ frozen banana
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon chia seeds
22 mg CBD oil (1 dropperful)
Chia seeds are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids.
Brain boosting
Cholesterol lowering
Potassium rich
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add more coconut milk as needed to get the blender moving. Serve immediately.
GREEN SMOOTHIE BOWL
Serves: 1 - Preparation: 5 minutes
YOU NEED
3¼ ounces frozen mangoes, chopped, plus 1½ ounces fresh mango chunks
1 ounce baby spinach
3 kale leaves, de-stemmed
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
2 tablespoons almond butter
22 mg CBD oil (1 dropperful)
1 tablespoon cacao nibs
This is a great way to make a smoothie into a meal.
Nutrient dense
Iron rich
Heart health boosting
Combine the frozen mangoes, spinach, kale, almond milk, almond butter, and CBD oil in a blender and blend until thick but smooth. Pour into a bowl and top with the cacao nibs and the fresh mango chunks. Serve immediately.
GINGER GREENS SMOOTHIE
Serves: 1 - Preparation: 5 minutes
YOU NEED
4 lacinato kale leaves, de-stemmed
4½ ounces chopped cucumber
1 small Gala apple, peeled and chopped
½–1½-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
½ cup filtered water, plus extra as needed
22 mg CBD oil (1 dropperful)
Ginger can help reduce muscle soreness.
Gingivitis preventing
Energizing
Cholesterol lowering
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Use more water as necessary. Serve immediately.
STRAWBERRY CHIA SMOOTHIE
Serves: 1 - Preparation: 5 minutes
YOU NEED
9 ounces frozen strawberries
½ cup natural yogurt
5½ ounces milk
2 tablespoons chia seeds
22 mg CBD oil (1 dropperful)
Strawberries are high in vitamin C.
Protein rich
Vitamin rich
Bone strengthening
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
PEACH BLUEBERRY BLUE MAGIC
Serves: 1 - Preparation: 5 minutes
YOU NEED
5¼ ounces frozen peaches
5¼ ounces frozen blueberries
2 teaspoons spirulina
6 ounces coconut water
2 tablespoons almond butter
22 mg CBD oil (1 dropperful)
This is a great source of vitamin E.
Bone strengthening
Metabolism boosting
Detoxifying
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
MIXED BERRY SMOOTHIE BOWL
Serves: 1 - Preparation: 5 minutes
YOU NEED
7 ounces frozen mixed berries
1 frozen banana
6 ounces unsweetened almond milk
22 mg CBD oil (1 dropperful)
toppings of your choice, such as toasted almonds, toasted coconut, granola
1½ ounces blackberries
This bowl is high in potassium.
Cholesterol lowering
Inflammation fighting
Nutrient rich
Combine the mixed berries, banana, almond milk, and CBD oil in a blender and blend until thick but smooth. Pour into a bowl and top with your choice of toppings and the blackberries. Serve immediately.
STRAWBERRY OAT SMOOTHIE
Serves: 1 - Preparation: 5 minutes
YOU NEED
4¼ ounces frozen strawberries
1 ounce rolled oats
6 ounces vanilla yogurt
6 ounces milk
22 mg CBD oil (1 dropperful)
The oats will help keep you satiated.
Calcium rich
Probiotic
Blood pressure lowering
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
GREENER THAN GRASS SMOOTHIE
Serves: 1 - Preparation: 5 minutes
YOU NEED
1 ounce baby spinach
2 kale leaves, roughly chopped
7 ounces frozen pineapple chunks
½ avocado, peeled, pitted, and roughly chopped
1 cup coconut water
22 mg CBD oil (1 dropperful)
The dark leafy greens in this smoothie may prevent heart disease.
Vitamin C rich
Vitamin K rich
Eye health boosting
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
GINGER & PEACH SMOOTHIE
Serves: 1 - Preparation: 5 minutes
YOU NEED
5 ounces frozen peach cubes
1 cup coconut water
½–1¼-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
22 mg CBD oil (1 dropperful)
The peaches in this drink may help your skin maintain moisture and protect it from sun damage.
Allergy relieving
Detoxifying
Potassium rich
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
MANGO & CACAO SMOOTHIE BOWL
Serves: 1 - Preparation: 5 minutes
YOU NEED
6½ ounces frozen mango chunks, plus 1½ ounces fresh mango chunks
1 frozen banana, roughly chopped
½ cup coconut water
22 mg CBD oil (1 dropperful)
1 tablespoon cacao nibs
toppings of your choice, such as toasted coconut, granola
Coconut water is a natural source of electrolytes.
Stress busting
Iron rich
Mood boosting
Combine all the ingredients, except for the fresh mangoes, cacao nibs, and toppings, in a blender and blend until smooth. Top with the fresh mangoes, cacao nibs, and toppings of your choice. Serve immediately.
BLUEBERRY CHIA SMOOTHIE
Serves: 1 - Preparation: 5 minutes
YOU NEED
6½ ounces frozen blueberries
½ frozen banana, roughly chopped
6 ounces milk or alternative milk
1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
1 tablespoon chia seeds
22 mg CBD oil (1 dropperful)
Blueberries are known to be an antiaging food.
Cholesterol lowering
Brain boosting
Protein rich
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
ACAI SMOOTHIE BOWL
Serves: 1 - Preparation: 5 minutes
YOU NEED
7 ounces frozen, unsweetened acai puree
1 frozen banana, roughly chopped
1 cup milk or alternative milk
1 tablespoon maple syrup
22 mg CBD oil (1 dropperful)
toppings of your choice, such as shredded coconut, kiwifruit, berries, cacao nibs
Acai contains a lot of heavy fats, which is great for CBD intake.
Memory boosting
Aids digestion
Antioxidant rich
Combine all the ingredients, except for the toppings, in a blender and blend until thick but smooth. Top with the toppings of your choice. Serve immediately.
BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE BOWL
Serves: 1 - Preparation: 5 minutes
YOU NEED
7 ounces frozen blueberries
½ cup almond yogurt
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon almond butter
22 mg CBD oil (1 dropperful)
toppings of your choice, such as fresh berries, toasted almonds, banana
Yogurt is a great vegetarian source of omega-3 fatty acids.
Vitamin E rich
Calcium rich
Bone strengthening
Combine all the ingredients, except for the toppings, in a blender and blend until thick but smooth. Top with the ingredients of your choice. Serve immediately.
