Raspberry Banana Smoothie Bowl

This smoothie bowl has just about everything you need to keep you going to the day and help you feel beautiful inside and out!  The mixture of these ingredients gives you antioxidants, fiber, potassium, omega 3 and 6, protein, and an abundance of vitamins and minerals.

I am completely obsessed with smoothies and I absolutely adore eating them out of a bowl like soup.  I find it slows you down a little and helps you not only enjoy it more, but helps the body digest and absorb the nutrients better. We tend to eat very quickly in our daily life and we don't properly chew a lot of our food, which doesn't allow our bodies to absorb the vitamins and minerals to the fullest extent.  That is why smoothie are amazing!

The ingredient in this particular smoothie bowl I want to focus on are the pumpkin seeds.  I have recently started eating theses several times a week and I can already tell a difference!

Pumpkin seeds are high in vitamin B (great for hair, skin, and nails), Vitamin K and E, high in protein, and loaded with minerals such as Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Iron, and Copper.  Some studies also show they can help with Prostate and Kidney health and help with inflammatory issues like arthritis.  For such a tiny seed, the sure do pack a fantastic punch!

• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup frozen raspberries 
• 1 cup mix of kale, swiss chard, and spinach
• 1/2 cup unsweetened Almond milk 
• 1/2 tsp spirulina powder
• 1/2 tsp Kelp granules 
• 1/2 tsp raw cocoa powder
•  1 tsp raw hemp seeds 
• 2 tsp raw pumpkin seeds

Blend all the ingredients together and top extra hemp and pumpkin seeds if you like! Enjoy!