The time has come … we had fun in October, November and December eating and drinking as we please and now it must happen. Time to get my body back to a healthy state in time for spring. Yes – January is DETOX time.

Luckily my favorite breakfast is a cool smoothie so that part is a breeze but this year I have a shiny new Cuisinart blender and I plan to use all those blinking buttons to create some seriously tasty and nutritious smoothies for me and the MR. To kick off the detox I wanted to get a few recipes down to use as a base for the others I will create for the month, plus I know I want to add more Chia seeds and coconut water to my diet. Chia seeds I do pretty well with but coconut water, that’s another story. No matter how many times I try it I just can’t drink it straight – so I thought maybe I can hide in my morning smoothie. Brilliant right!?

Coconut water and Chia seeds do not come together for a smoothie with out a few other ingredients so I thought what seasonal, fresh and ingredients will add a ton of flavor to my morning smoothie … Avocados – YES. Strawberries – YES.

Strawberries are an antioxidant powerhouse – rich with red pigment anthocyanins, which means strawberries can potentially help prevent cancer. You may have heard that strawberries contain Vitamin C but did you know that folate, potassium and manganese are also found in strawberries – manganese helps bones and folate is important for moms to be. All of that and a 1-cup serving is less than 50 calories!

Creamy Strawberry Chia Seed Smoothie

 

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Did you know that Plant City, Florida is the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World?

“It all started over a hundred years ago, when Henry Plant decided to build a railroad to Tampa. The railroad offered unique potential for local growers to market their winter morsels of sunshine to the entire east coast.

In 1980, a few strawberry growers began meeting in their homes to discuss the best way to organize a group that would represent the interests of the Florida strawberry industry. In 1982, the Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA) was officially formed. This organization became a voice for Florida strawberry growers. The mission for the handful of farmers was to become “partners in research, promotion and member/community service”.

In the years since then, the growers have met that mission and succeeded in forming a voluntary organization that supports over 11,000 acres of berries. Hillsborough County produces about 15 percent of the nation’s strawberries and virtually all the berries grown during the winter.”

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Visit and follow the Florida Strawberry Growers Association on social media:Facebook @FlaStrawberry , Twitter @FlaStrawberries,  Instagram @flastrawberries, Pinterest @Flastrawberries.

and you MUST meet my friend Strawberry Sue!! Follow Strawberry Sue on YouTube, Twitter @flstrawberrysue.

 

This post is sponsored by the Florida Strawberry Growers Association in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.

Visit ALL the Sunday Supper Bloggers to see what they are cooking up this week!

Strawberries for Starters

• Crispy Strawberry and Brie Bites by Ruffles & Truffles
• Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Flatbread by The Crumby Cupcake
• Strawberry Basil Goat Cheese Ball by Take A Bite Out of Boca

Strawberries for Breakfast

• Creamy Strawberry Chia Seed Avocado Smoothie by An Appealing Plan
• Fresh Strawberry Breakfast Parfait by The Freshman Cook
• Strawberry Balsamic Frittata by Gluten Free Crumbley
• Strawberry Bread by Desserts Required
• Strawberry Breakfast Cake by Recipe for Perfection
• Strawberry French Toast Kabobs by Recipes Food and Cooking
• Strawberry Guacamole & Bacon Toast by I’m Not the Nanny

Strawberries for Lunch

• Strawberry-Poppyseed Chicken Salad Sandwiches by Casa de Crews
• Venison Street Tacos by Grumpy’s Honeybunch
• Strawberry Brie Flatbread Salad by Family Foodie
• Strawberry Caprese Salad by Life Tastes Good

Strawberries for Dinner

• Balsamic Pork Salad with Strawberries and Goat Cheese by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Healthy One Pot Chicken Strawberry Paella by Food Done Light
• Pecan Chicken with Strawberry Chipotle Salsa by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
• Quinoa with Salmon and Strawberries by Cooking Chat
• Strawberry BBQ Meatballs by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Strawberry Risotto by Magnolia Days

Plus don’t miss Delicious Strawberry Ideas and Sweet Recipes by Sunday Supper Movement

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