Springboard Organic Green Power salad.

Greens (romaine baby spinach,  Cherry or grape tomatoes, Green or red onions,  Red Wine Vinegar X Virgin Olive Oil1 /4 to 1/3 scoop of Green Power –It makes the salad!

Submitted by: DeAnn W.

Healthy Brain-Power-Boosting Smoothies with Starrwalker’s Brain Retain

Representing more than 30 years of neuroscience research, this unique powdered drink formula, developed by Board-Certified Neurologist and internationally recognized leader in nutritional neurology, David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, is designed to enhance brain performance and promote brain health. A key component of a complete program to ensure optimal brain function, Brain Retain improves the energy production of brain mitochondria and provides generous antioxidant support to combat the damaging effects of excess free radicals in the brain. Brain Retain comes in three delicious flavors, Chocolate, Vanilla and Chai, as well as an excellent vanilla flavored formula for children. Among the many benefits of Brain Retain are:

Supports Brain Health
Supports Enhancement of Brain Function
Supports Healthy Memory
Provides Generous Antioxidant Support to the Brain

Brain Retain and other fine Starrwalker products can be purchased by calling 1-800-431-7902

To make Brain Retain even better Dr. Perlmutter has developed several delicious smoothy recipes using the Brain Retain formula. Give them a try and please come back and tell us which is your favorite. Personally, I’m crazy about the last one but then I’m a traditionalist.

Pineapple, Banana Coconut Brain Retain Fruit Smoothie

1 scoop Brain Retain 1/2 cup Fresh pineapple 1 Ripe banana 1/4 tsp Coconut extract 2 cups Vanilla-flavored almond drink 4-6 ice cubes Directions: Blend all ingredients together in a blender beginning with 1/4 cup of liquid adding more for taste and how thick you want the smoothie.

Raspberry Peach Brain Retain Fruit Smoothie

1 scoop Brain Retain 10 oz Frozen raspberries (thawed) or Fresh raspberries 1 cup Canned peach nectar 1/2 cup Buttermilk 1 Tbsp Honey Directions: Blend all ingredients together in a blender beginning with 1/4 cup of liquid adding more for taste and how thick you want the smoothie.

Apple Honey Brain Retain Fruit Smoothie

1 scoop Brain Retain 1 cup Vanilla frozen yogurt 8 ounces Apple juice Frozen fresh fruit 1 Tbsp Honey Crushed ice Directions: Remove frozen fruit from freezer and place in blender. Add other ingredients to blender. Pour in yogurt. Blend until smooth.

Banana Strawberry Peach Brain Retain Fruit Smoothie

1 scoop Brain Retain 1 Banana 1 cup Strawberries 1 cup Peaches 1 cup Orange juice or pineapple juice 1 Tbsp Honey 1 cup Ice – crushed Directions: Add fruit, juice, BrainRetain and honey in a blender. Stir in ice. Blend on high until smooth.

Here is a quick and simple recipe that is not only good for you but is guaranteed to satisfy any chocolate lover’s sweet tooth. A patient of Dr. Mary’s created this delicious recipe and it has quickly become a favorite. Give it a try and we’re sure you’ll see why.

Life5 Bars

2 cups Organic Peanut Butter
1 3/4 cups Organic Honey
3 cups Oats
2 1/4 cups Starrwalker Life5 Chocolate

Heat peanut butter and honey just until well blended.
Let cool to luke warm temperature.
Mix in oats and Life5.
Pour into 9 X 13 pan.
Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm enough to cool.
Cut into squares.
Serve Enjoy.

Blueberry Blackberry Apple Raspberry Brain Retain Fruit Smoothie

1 scoop BrainRetain 1/4 cup Blueberries 1/4 cup Blackberries 1 Banana 1/2 cup Apple juice 1/3 cup Raspberry sorbet Directions: Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until consistency is reached.

Low Fat Peach Melon Strawberry Brain Retain Fruit Smoothie

1 scoop BrainRetain 1 cup Peach fat-free yogurt, frozen 1 cup Skim milk 1/2 cup Cantaloupe 1/2 cup Honeydew melon 1/2 cup Strawberries (or substitute with watermelon) Directions: Put yogurt, milk, and strawberries into blender. Blend on high for about 30-45 seconds. Then add in cantaloupe, melon, and ice. Blend once again on high for 1 minute.

Strawberry Banana Vanilla Brain Retain Fruit Smoothie

1 scoop BrainRetain 1 cup Almond or nonfat milk, orange juice, pineapple juice or water 1/2 cup Low fat vanilla yogurt 1 cup Fresh strawberries 1/2 Frozen banana, cut into chunks Directions: Puree all ingredients in a blender beginning with 1/4 cup of liquid adding more for taste and how thick you want the smoothie.

Low Fat Banana Blueberry Strawberry Brain Retain Fruit Smoothie

1 scoop BrainRetain 1/2 cup Fat-free vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup Skim milk 1 Banana 3″ cube Soft tofu 1/2 cup Blueberries 1/2 cup Strawberries Directions: Blend all ingredients together in a blender beginning with 1/4 cup of liquid adding more for taste and how thick you want the smoothie.

Papaya Citrus Vanilla Brain Retain Fruit Smoothie

1 scoop BrainRetain 2 Ripe papayas 1/2 cup Orange juice or pineapple juice 1/2 cup Low fat vanilla frozen yogurt Directions: Peel, seed and coarsely chop papayas. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Mango Banana Citrus Brain Retain Fruit Smoothie

1 scoop BrainRetain 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup pineapple juice 1 Frozen banana (chunks) 1 cup Pineapple sherbet 1-2 cups Frozen mango slices Directions: Pour all liquid ingredients into the blender. Add all frozen ingredients. Blend until smooth. While the machine is running, move the stir stick around counterclockwise to aid mixing.

Tropical Nectarine Peach Brain Retain Fruit Smoothie

1 scoop BrainRetain 1 Nectarine 6 oz. Fat-free peach yogurt, frozen 1/2 c. Dole Pine-Orange-Guava juice (comes in a carton) 1/2 c. Crystal Light or other sugar-free lemonade Directions: Blend all ingredients together in a blender beginning with 1/4 cup of liquid adding more for taste and how thick you want the smoothie.

Banana Peach Vanilla Brain Retain Fruit Smoothie

1 scoop BrainRetain 1/4 cups Peach nectar or apricot nectar 1/2 cup Low fat vanilla frozen yogurt 1/2 banana 1/2 cup Low fat peach yogurt or apricot yogurt 1-2 cups peach slices or apricot slices Directions: Blend all ingredients together in a blender

Strawberry Honey Brain Retain Fruit Smoothie

1 scoop BrainRetain 8-10 Fresh strawberries 1 Tbsp Honey 2 oz Water Crushed ice Directions: Blend all ingredients together in a blender until thick and smooth.

Kiwi Banana Pineapple Cantaloupe Brain Retain Fruit Smoothie

1 scoop BrainRetain 1 Firm kiwi fruit peeled 1/4 Cantaloupe peeled 1 Ripe banana 1 cup Pineapple juice Directions: Puree all ingredients in a blender beginning with 1/4 cup of liquid adding more for taste and how thick you want the smoothie.

Blueberry Banana Brain Retain Fruit Smoothie

1 scoop BrainRetain 2 Bananas 1/2 cup Blueberries 1 cup Plain low fat yogurt Directions: Peel bananas, slice and place on a cookie sheet. Put in freezer and freeze until solid. Remove from freezer and place in blender. Add other ingredients. Blend until smooth.

Garden Fresh Brain Retain Fruit Smoothie

1 scoop BrainRetain 1/2 cup Fat-free plain yogurt 2 Roma tomatoes (about 1/4 lb. total), rinsed, cored, and chopped 1 Green onion, ends trimmed, rinsed, and chopped 1/2 cup Peeled, seeded, and chopped cucumber 3 Tbsp Coarsely chopped fresh cilantro 1 tsp Mustard seed 1/4 tsp Ground cumin 1 cup Ice cubes Dash Salt Dash Hot sauce Directions: In a blender, combine yogurt, tomatoes, onion, cucumber, cilantro, mustard seed, and cumin; mix on high speed until smooth. Add ice and whirl. Optional- add salt and hot sauce to taste.