Açaí or natur’s “purple gold” is another product I use on a regularly basis and always have the powdered version of the tropical fruit in my drawer. Haven’t heard of Açaí yet? Well, Açaí (pronounced ah-sigh-EE) berries are purple, grape-like berries that grow on the palm trees that thrive on forest edges, near rivers and streams in Brazil and Amazon Region. Because açaí berries can spoil within a day the easiest way to get them outside their origin country is in powdered form. I personally just love the additional flavor and add 1/2 a tablespoon of it into my berry smoothies.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup soy milk
• 1 scoop protein powder (optional/vanilla flavor)
• 1/2 tbsp. Açaí  Powder
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
• 3 ice cubes

Method:

1. Place all of the ingredients in the same order as posted above into a high speed blender
2. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides if needed