Recipe: Orange Julia Smoothie

Today I had the pleasure of meeting a co-worker/friend for lunch at The Ecopolitan, a raw vegan restaurant located in uptown Minneapolis. After a 5 mile run this morning, nothing looked better than a tall, filling smoothie to quench my thirst and feed my muscles.

I chose the "Orange Julia" smoothie and loved it so much I looked it up online when I got home. I must not be the only one in love with this smoothie as the Ecopolitan restaurant has posted the recipe online! The special ingredient in this recipe is Virgin Coconut Oil which offers an abundance of health benefits beyond it's vitamins and nutrience such as:

* Weight loss
* Healing properties
* Improves digestion and bowel function
* Reduces inflammation
* Aids immune system

To read more about coconut oil and its health benefits, visit: www.coconutresearchcenter.org

Here is the recipe for Orange Julia smoothie, compliments of The Ecopolitan (http://www.ecopolitan.com/)

1 Large, Frozen, Organic Banana
1 Cup of Fresh-Squeezed Organic Orange Juice
1 TBSP Virgin Organic Coconut Oil
1 Tsp Vanilla extract

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and enjoy for breakfast or a snack.