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Want a fiber boost?  Why not give this punch a try?  While Okra is often used in stews, soups and fish dishes, it is a wonderful vegetable to add to your smoothies lineup. 

INGREDIENTS

• 3-6 small okras.
• 2 ½ cups water.
• ½ – 1 cup milk (I used coconut milk).
• ½ tsp vanilla
• Your choice of sweetener (I like honey or dates).

INSTRUCTIONS

• Rinse and cut heads and tips off okras.
• Add okras and water to a pot.
• Cook okras until soft.
• Remove from stove and let cool.
• Add water and okra to the blender.
• Add vanilla, milk and sweetener.
• Blend until completely smooth.
• Serve and Enjoy!
• You can add ice or place it in Refrigerator for a little chilling.

Notes:

It’s best to use okras that are not tough.  Tough okras may signify that they are old, which will cause the punch to become string-like and have little unblended pieces.  If that happens, strain it before drinking.

Below, are some other awesome recipes to try.  If you want to take your Okra everywhere, why not check out the Okra Notebook (please see the link below)?  You can also read more about okra, its benefits, side effects and more in an article below as well.

• Turmeric Milk – Simple, Easy and Nutritious
• Sorrel Drink – The Jamaican Christmas Drink
• Beyond Notebook – Okra
• Seven (7) must know health benefits of Okra – including its positive effects on the skin and blood.
• Good Ol’ Breadfruit Punch!
• Saltfish and Okra Recipe (Jamaican Style)

Ingredient Spotlight!

~ Okra~

Okra or ‘ladies’ fingers’ is a hairy finger-shaped vegetable that is very popular in English-speaking countries. Almost all parts of this little weird-shaped vegetable are edible from its leaves, flowers and stem to its pods and seeds.  

Okra is a vitamin and mineral powerhouse and is very high in fiber. 1 cup of okra contains over 3.2 grams of fibers.  Other nutritional properties include folate, vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Pyridoxine (B6).  It also contains minerals such as Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium. Why not give this punch a try?

To good health!

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