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The season of back to school germs is nearly upon us and, although I am not a parent, I am still doing everything in my power to avoid the dreaded August and September bug. My favorite way to give my body a much needed extra boost of immunity is through the Power Cleanser Smoothie recipe I am sharing with you today. This 5 minute breakfast has become my go-to in the last few weeks because it is invigorating, refreshing, and filling, leaving me wide awake and ready to take on the day.
![Pressed for time in the morning? Then give this quick and easy immune-boosting smoothie recipe a try for breakfast. This power cleanser smoothie is invigorating, refreshing, and filling, guaranteed to leave you wide awake and ready to take on the day ahead. [5 minute breakfast, 5 minute breakfast ideas, easy breakfast ideas, healthy smoothie recipe, morning smoothie, detox smoothie, cleansing smoothie, detox recipe]](https://i0.wp.com/www.musingsonmomentum.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Power-Cleanser-Smoothie-Straight-On.jpg?resize=750%2C980)
I am not sure if it is just that Southern California still reeling from a rough flu season or whether everyone around me is truly still getting sick. Whatever the case may be, I want NO part of it. That is where this delicious Immune Boosting Smoothie comes in. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy 5 minute breakfast idea or a way to fight off the common cold, this smoothie is for you. Nutritious, filling, and refreshing, this green goddess smoothie comes with a kick!
Going gluten free has been easy in some ways and surprisingly challenging in others. It has been amazing what foods I have found myself desperately missing and just as amazing to note what I don’t miss eating at all. Take this discovery for example; it turns out that I can live without bread and rarely give the absence of it from my life a second thought. What I can’t live without is the deliciousness that can be found between two freshly baked slices. Sometimes I just can’t help but crave the familiar and comforting taste of a classic sandwich.
In the past I would have given in to my appetite, but at this point in my gluten-free journey it isn’t worth the level of discomfort I’ll inevitably feel if I submit. That’s where this BLT salad comes into play. In this salad I get all the goodness of a classic BLT without any of the unfortunate side effects of gluten.
On our final day in Amsterdam my husband and I meandered through the streets of the city, soaking in as much of the vibrant town as we could before our flight to Prague. We stopped for a late lunch at a little corner cafe situated on a canal and lingered there for a couple of hours, watching the city go by.
Amsterdam is a town where beer flows like water; in fact a glass of beer is considerably less expensive than a glass of water. Needless to say, I was getting a little tired of drinking beer at every meal and decided water a cocktail was in order. After surveying the menu I settled on a Moscow Mule, fully expecting to be served a classic no-frills vodka and ginger beer concoction.
What was placed in front of me however was a gorgeous glass filled with slices of cucumber and topped with black pepper. I took a sip and, to my great surprise, the cocktail tasted even better than it looked! I immediately took a photo of the drink and announced that I was going to recreate the mule recipe and share it on the blog as soon as we got home. I did exactly that my first weekend home and thus the Amsterdam Mule was born.