Almond, Sunflower and Berries Shake

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons organic almonds
• 2 tablespoons organic sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons organic flax seeds
• 3 cups water, filtered (11/2 cups if using juice)
• 1/2 cup fresh apple juice
• 1 banana or 1/2 cup fresh blueberries or raspberries
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

1. 1

   If you have soaked the nuts and seeds overnight, use a small sieve to drain off the water.

2. 2

   In a blender or processor with the lid on, process the almonds, sunflower and flax seeds on high, until they are coarsely ground.

3. 3

   Pour in filtered water slowly at first, so that the blades reduce the ingredients to a thick consistency.

4. 4

   Add the remaining liquid and continue blending.

5. 5

   Add apple juice, banana or berries, vanilla extract and nutmeg, and blend until frothy. Pour into a glass and drink immediately.

6. 6

   Health Tip: If you suffer from fatigue at any time during the day when the demands of work do not permit a siesta break, keep a small container of almonds with you at all times. Even half a dozen almonds will give you that much-needed energy boost. Bananas are pretty good in the same way but almonds are more portable and sometimes eating a banana just isn’t an option!