It’s Smoothie Time

Newton Running Athlete and Chef Justin Cogley shares with us a tasty smoothie that is great as a pre or post workout.

Pear, Fennel, Soy milk, Apple, Mint Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 2 heads of fennel, chopped or if you have a juicer. juice it.
• 1 cup soy milk
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed (toasted and ground)*
• 1 teaspoon maca root powder*
• 1 apple cored and diced, skin off
• 1 tablespoon diced ginger or if you have a juice, juice it with the fennel!
• 3 sprigs of mint, no stems
• 1/2 teaspoon of anise extract
• handful of ice
  *makes 2+ servings

Simply place all ingredients into a blender and blend away!

* The maca root benefits include a positive effect on hormone balance, energy levels, and a health booster.

* Fennel is a good aid in soothing digestion.