Valentine's Day Sugar-Free Strawberry Milkshake

Valentine's day is a day to celebrate love, romance and to acknowledge the extra special people in your life. What does Valentine's Day mean to you? Besides your spouse, do you have any extra special people in your life? I sure do, the first person that comes to my mind is my sister Trish, she is extraordinary! She is the most selfless person that I have ever met. Everyone needs a "T" in their life. I really hope you have that one person that is there for you through thick and thin! The three "rocks" in my life are my husband Mark, My sister Trish and my BFF J.A. These three people I trust my life with. I am a lucky gal.

Let's talk about this recipe...So simple, super easy. The only sugar in this recipe is the natural sugar that occur in strawberries. There is absolutely nothing added! If you are watching your caloric intake, 6 ounces of this milkshake has a little under 200 calories, 4 ounces has approximately 140-150 calories. Please remember the quality of nutrition in this beverage is very high so your body is going to use the calories NOT store them.

Strawberries are a super-food! They are an incredible source of vitamin C and manganese. They are loaded with vitamins and fiber. Strawberries have very high levels of antioxidants known as polyphenols, they are sodium free, fat free, cholesterol free and a very low calorie food. They are in the top 20 fruits in antioxidant capacity and are loaded with potassium. If you would like to read the health benefits of coconut milk click here.

Ingredients:

Serves 3-4 people

1 can full-fat Coconut Milk  
2 cups frozen organic strawberries
2 stevia
1/2 cup of crushed ice

Steps:

1) Pour all ingredients in blender.
2) Blend in blender until desired thickness.
3) Serve and enjoy!