Maca is a superfood I really love because it serves a lot of purposes. I think picking superfoods can be overwhelming but this one is an easy addition to your diet because it actually tastes good. The biggest pro for me was that it’s an adaptogen, meaning it really goes to the areas that your body needs it most. It’s known for being hormone balancing, providing you with more physical energy and and mental clarity.  More so, it’s a complete protein and also has more calcium than milk. Coming from the radish family, the root of the Maca is usually made into powder which you can easily add to your smoothies. A lot of people think that Maca has a butterscotch taste, and I would have to agree. I’ve also added it to my lattes, along with honey or pure maple-syrup and it’s a great combo! The colour and smell of yellow Maca powder reminds me of Fall and so I thought a Fall-tasting smoothie would be appropriate;) I usually do my smoothies post-workout or for an afternoon snack, however, you can totally enjoy this for breakfast too!

• 1 cup organic coconut milk
• 2 tbs organic peanut butter (I like the company Nuts to You)
• 1 ripe banana
• cinnamon to taste
• 1 bosc pear
• 1 tbs Maca Root powder
• 3 ice cubes
• blend all the above and enjoy! (topped with toasted coconut flakes and hemp-seeds)