Don’t let the humble green deceive you. This kale smoothie is packed with a punch!

Start with your typical kale smoothie ingredients:

• Raw Kale, torn off stem
• Coconut Milk or Almond Milk, unsweetened
• Banana
• Ice

And then add your secret metabolism boosters. Hint: SPICE RACK!

• ground Cinnamon
• ground Cayenne Pepper
• fresh Ginger

Don’t be shy. Add a tablespoon of the Cinnamon, and several more dashes of the cayenne and a a few thin slices of ginger (ground ginger works too).

Blend.

Pour into a glass, sip, and wait for the kick!

You are now fueled for a kick ass day. 

The cinnamon and other intense spices boost your metabolism, find out why here. Go ahead and experiment with other spices in your cupboard too … you might find the cumin and curry are not just for Asian dishes! Try it and see. There’s a world of flavor out there. If you’re anything like me then you will soon find it hard to live a life without spice!

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