The whole Five Signals practice can ground into what I call the Daily Smoothie Ritual. The daily practice of nourishing and nurturing yourself with a morning smoothie, in a very personal way that tastes yummy and delicious for you. This is a very helpful way to establishing consistent healthy nourishment patterns and supplying your body with what you require.
I always say “ADD” don’t SUBTRACT.” Don’t take anything away as often this just triggers the feeling of deprivation which leads to back-lash and retaliation- just add the good things, your biochemistry will balance and eventually the cravings for harmful things and/or over eating can leaves you.
The Synergy of the Basic Five is the key to feeling Satisfied!!
The Five Signal Synergy (proper mixture of the basic five in super digestible form) is what gives the body the Stimulation we are looking for. This resolves the stimulant drive. In the Five Signals workshops and tele-series you learn HOW to know what you body is looking for and how to put it all together in a way that SATISFIES you. Satisfaction is established when you get a Stop Signal. This is when your body tells you you are satisfied and full and you experience dopamine and serotonin production. You then understand the difference between inter-cellular Stimulation (oh yeah!) and stimulants.
Below this first smoothie guideline are two standard fruit or vegetable Five Signal Smoothie recipes. Always adjust according to your own requirements based on your smell, taste and gut knowing. The more you practice this, the clearer it gets!
As with all ingredients smell everything before you add it- paying attention to if you like the smell or not (smell every time you make a smoothie as smells change according to what your body needs) and make the smoothie so you LOVE the taste.
Special thanks to Beverly Bajema for writing this out from her notes and tireless Inspiration and dedication to her Five Signals Practice. *See the Basic Five section for recommendations on where to get your supplies.
In a blender or VitaMix blend together:
WATER
Choose the amount based on how thick or thin you want the smoothie, if you want leftovers for lunch, a snack or the next day.
Filtered water
Coconut water
For the following ingredients open the jar or bottle and sniff. If it smells good to you put it in the smoothie. Smelling good means sweet or earthy in a way that appeals to you in the moment. Decide how much you want. As you get familiar with the flavors it will become easier to judge how much to put in.
SUPERFOOD BLEND
Homeopathic-like dose of hundreds of foods
*use one or more blend of your preference
Iridesca by Exsula - Top of the line highest quality practitioner level
AuraSil - Excellent green blend- taste great to almost everyone. Great source of Silica.
Exsula-50 - This is a great everyday blend. Its a great place to start if you are new to superfood blends. Its strait up food!
PROBIOTIC
Strata Flora by Exsula will colonize the gut with beneficial micro-organisms
Sauerkraut or any other Living Cultured Foods
PROTEIN
*one or more of your preference
Zoetein or Epic Protein Original , sprouted, bio-fermented whole grain brown rice protein powder
Hemp Protein Powder, raw, cold milled, organic
Hemp Seeds, organic
Chia Seeds… organic, helpful for women to balance hormones
Almonds, organic, raw, sprouted, dehydrated
Egg (raw or cooked)
Hemp Butter
Raw Almond Butter
Any other Raw Nut Butters you like??
FAT
*one or more of your preference
PanaSeeda 5 Oil blend
Extra virgin, cold pressed, organic Olive Oil
Coconut Oil, organic cold pressed
Coconut Butter/Cream, organic, whole coconut flesh
Hemp Oil, organic, cold pressed
Flax Oil, organic, cold pressed
Barlean’s Essential Woman or Barlean’s Omega Man
Ultimate Q-!0 powder by Exsula!
BLEND together the smoothie so far. This is the base. SMELL AND TASTE.
What does it need to be delicious and a pleasing texture?
To make a satisfying smoothie the following is a list of possible additions. Choose what you add based on smell and taste…
MINERAL
*one or more of your preference
Fulvic Liquid minerals
Sole from Original Himalayan Salt
SUGAR
*one or more of your preference
Raw Organic Honey
Organic Raw Blue Agave (make sure it says raw or it will act as a stimulant)
*Pear
*Green apple
*Dates
(*usually will work well with vegetables without creating digestive issues- but you be the judge)
ADAPTOGENS
*optional one or more of your preference
Maca powder (not pink in color)
Mucuna
CamuCamu (whole food source of usable vitamin C)
pH BALANCE
Apple Cider Vinegar
Lemon
ORGANIC FRUITS OR VEGETABLES (which may be adding sugar, mineral, protein, and/or fat depending on what it is)
*optional based on your preference
Apples or Pears or Avocados may be added to a vegetable smoothie
Otherwise keep fruits and vegetables separate
Smell them, Taste them to let your enteric brain guide you in understanding what your body needs
Smoothie is complete when it tastes satisfyingly delicious and is a pleasing texture.
6 oz of hemp seeds or almonds or other nuts… AND OR 2-3oz of hemp protein powder and or Zoetein and or Epic Protein.
1 pint of raspberries, blueberries, straw or blackberries
3 oz of goji berries – optional – search on line or check HF store
2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon of original Himalayan salt ( not the kind you find in the health food stores but: http://www.himalayancrystalsalt.com/
24 to 32 oz of water (highly filtered or from a local spring)
1 organic apple with seeds
1-2 tablespoons of Maca root or chia seeds (optional)
PanaSeeda 5 Oil blend - balance hormones and brain function and SO MUCH MORE!
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of Iridesca from Exsula or Vitaminearl Greens and or “Earth” from Health Force Nutritionals.
1 Tablespoon of Strata Flora (major probiotic)
Make sure these last 3 products make it into every smoothie
*interchange fruits and superfoods (like goji berries Acai berries etc.
*If you are looking for more sugar sweet add Pear or Apple, figs or honey. (all of these are fine to combine with fruits with vegetable source proteins.
*Raw eggs are an excellent source of omegas as well as sugars and proteins.
*Add Liquid Fulvic Minerals as desired.
6 oz of hemp seeds or almond or other nuts… AND OR 2-3oz of hemp protein powder, Zoetein and or Epic Protein.
2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil or olive oil and or fresh avocado
1/2 teaspoon of original Himalayan salt ( not the kind you find in the health food stores but: himalayancrystalsalt.com
1/2-2 table spoon of Apple cider vinegar. Brags is the most widely available raw organ unfiltered apple cider vinegar. But if you can find Eden Organics in the dark glass bottle buy this. (Ann Roberts turned me on to it- the dark glass preserves the potency.)
24 to 32 oz of water (highly filtered or from a local spring)
1-2 tablespoons of Maca root or chia seeds (optional)
If you feel like adding leafy green vegetables go ahead. I personally don’t. I like it without.
PanaSeeda 5 Oil blend - balance hormones and brain function and SO MUCH MORE!
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of Iridesca from Exsula or Vitaminearl Greens and or “Earth” from Health Force Nutritionals.
1 Tablespoon of Strata Flora from Exsula (major probiotic)
Make sure these last 3 products make it into every smoothie
*If you are looking for more sugar sweet add Pear or Apple or living raw Honey. (all of these are fine to combine with vegetables with vegetable source proteins.
* Raw eggs are an excellent source of omegas as well as sugars and proteins.
* Add Liquid Fulvic Minerals as desired.