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CBD Infused Dragon Fruit Smoothie

May 15, 2019 03:56 pm ET

The Veriheal team is out here in the Tropic Zone and we’ve got a tasty tropical smoothie recipe to share with our flower-friends.

THE DRAGON-FRUIT SMOOTHIE is a blend of our favorite tropical fruits, paired with some fresh spices and herbs to give your morning smoothie routine a bangin’ boost! The blend of ingredients gives this smoothie its vivid magenta color, encouraging a universal sense of harmony and emotional balance to strengthen your energy and intuition for the day’s journey.

Infused with our undeniably quality Lifestyle CBD oil tincture, this smoothie upgrades to a pain-killing, anxiety easing, workout recovery formula that is sure to enhance your well-being and productivity.

Before you begin preparing your morning muse, you’ll want to be sure you have a few ingredients handy:

½ cup of fresh or frozen red dragon fruit
½ cup each of frozen, organic pineapples, mangoes and strawberries
¼ cup of fresh or frozen rhubarb (optional)
A handful of fresh, organic mint leaves
2 tbs of fresh, sliced ginger (or, to taste)
8oz coconut water with pulp
1-3 full drops of CBD Oil Tincture (or, as desired)

Combine all of the ingredients in a high-performance blender. Blend 2-3 minutes, or until mixture is a smooth, creamy texture and ENJOY!

The recipe yields two servings, so be sure to share with a friend or save a glass for a midday recharge.

Signing Off,

Your Favorite Cheeba Chick


    CBD Infused Dragon Fruit Smoothie


    

    By Veriheal

    Infused with a CBD oil tincture, this smoothie upgrades to a pain-killing, anxiety easing, workout recovery formula that is sure to enhance your well-being and productivity.

    Ingredients

    
        ½ cup of fresh or frozen red dragon fruit
        ½ cup each of frozen, organic pineapples, mangoes and strawberries
        ¼ cup of fresh or frozen rhubarb (optional)
        A handful of fresh, organic mint leaves
        2 tbs of fresh, sliced ginger (or, to taste)
        8oz coconut water with pulp
        1-3 full drops of CBD Oil Tincture (or, as desired)
    
    Combine all of the ingredients in a high-performance blender. Blend 2-3 minutes, or until mixture is a smooth, creamy texture and ENJOY!

    Prep time: 5 minutes

    Cook time: 

    Total time: 5

    Yield: 2 servings

Baiyina, aka Cheeba Chick, is a writer, poet, and advocate for safe, natural alternatives to Western pharmaceutical medicines. She is a strong proponent of the legalization and destigmatization of cannabis, and advocates for the use of the whole plant in modern economic industries. Cheeba Chick envisions a world where the manufacture, use and distribution of cannabis no longer adversely affects communities of color; however, returns as a celebrated cultural staple of the diaspora of indigenous people around the world.

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