The next best thing to the fountain of youth in a fruit shake form. The secret ingredient…
GOJI Berries! This super nutrient rich berry is known as a super ingredient to many Chinese remedies and have been used by Chinese / Indian herbalists for the past 6000 years as a life enhancer. Goji berries are rich in antioxidants and in beta-carotene.
What do they taste like?
Goji berries have a mild tangy taste and may be a bit sour and sweet. The texture most resembles raisins.
Here’s a list of the Goji berry benefits:
- protects the liver
- help eyesight
- improve sexual function and fertility
- strengthen the legs
- boost immune function
- improve circulation
- promote longevity
MACA Powder: Root vegetable that is high in nutritional value that is rich in amino acids, phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals.
Benefits of MACA include:
- Increasing energy, stamina and endurance
- Enhancing libido and treating impotence
- Stimulating fertility in both sexes
- Supporting the immune system and adrenal function
- Reducing chronic fatigue
- Regulating and supporting the endocrine system
Ingredients: (serves 1)
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries (Use the equivalent of 1 freezer pack of frozen berries – and use frozen blueberries when they are out of season.)
- 1 handful dried goji berries
- Heaping tablespoon of powdered MACA
- Half a banana
Direction: Blend all ingredients in a blender and serve!
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October 8. 2009
Just picked up my pack of Goji berries for $5.99 from Great China Herbs in Toronto Chinatown. Awesome!
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Should you drink these daily, weekly, etc, for maximum benefit?
Can you use rice dream instead of almond milk?
Just bought ALL the ingredients and love the taste!!!!
Sharon
I agree, the taste is great! I could drink them all day.
Hey Sharon!
Here are some Goji berry facts:
Goji fruits were very widely used by the Lama doctors and the nomadic peoples of Mongolia and Tibet for regular consumption on a daily basis to help promote long lives and good health. Goji berries were eaten daily (drink or not) every morning before they started their days.
To answer your questions, I would take everything in moderation. Sure the drink tastes great but consuming all those calories can’t be too great for your body. I’d say once a day is enough.
As for Rice Dream, I’m sure you can add or subtract anything you like to your Goji shake as long as you keep the berries.
Hope this helps,
how many calories is the longevity shake?
where can we purchase GOJI berries and Maca powder?
How long can we store it in the fridge?
Can we share it with our pets (dog)? just curious.
really do enjoy your site and thank you for all the amazing health education-luv it.
Mahalo Nui
1. The shake is approx. 250 calories
2. You can purchase dried goji berries at any Chinese herbal store.
3. MACA Powder can be purchased at specialty health stores or from a good organic food section at your grocery store.
4. I wouldn’t share your shake with your animal friends just to be safe.
5. I’d store the shake no longer than a day.
You can buy Gogi Berries and Maca Powder at nutsonline.com.
They are WAY better priced than you will get at a health food store and have tons of other great stuff!
Cool!
I’m gonna add Goji berries to my regular diet!
Thanks!
They look really weird but I’m willing to try. I saw them on the show too!
Thanks
I have one question concerning the longevity shake.
The recipe calls for a heaping TBL spoon of Maca powder, the label on the bottle that I purchased says the daily dose is 1/2 to 1 tsp. This is a huge difference, why so much Maca powder?
Robert
I’ve read that consuming large amounts of Maca powder may have a harsh affect your hormonal system so i would recommend you take the smaller dose that’s directed on your packaging before you go ahead and pour heaps.
Let us know how it goes.
why does it solidify into a pudding like texture so quick? am i doing something wrong? I am following the recipe and like it but haven’t seen any comments on anyone else having this problem.
Tastes good but why does it solidify into a pudding-like texture so quickly? Just want to make sure this is how it is suppose to do. Kieth
If you don’t use so much maca powder it shouldn’t be like that.
I had the same problem before too!
Or try adding more almond milk.
Hope this helps,
Does anyone know how much blurberries to use? Don’t know how much a freezer pack is. I buy them in 2 kg bags and I’m sure that’s not what is meant. Thanks for your help
Does anyone know how much blueberries to use? Don’t know how much a freezer pack is. I buy them in 2 kg bags and I’m sure that’s not what is meant. Thanks for your help
The recipe calls for 1/4 cup of blueberries.
You can add in as many as you like depending on your tastes.
Hope that helps.
What is Maca Powder
Hey Joseph,
Here’s a handy link for you.
http://www.earthnotions.ca/pages/maca.html
thanks!
Can you substitute blueberries with strawberries? and almond milk with reg. milk or yogurt? would it still be as effective?
Hey Nicole,
In addition to vitamin C, strawberries also provide an excellent source of vitamin K and manganese, as well as folic acid, potassium, riboflavin, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids
Blueberries are great but if you prefer the taste of strawberries the shake should be just as good, just make sure you keep the Goji berries and MACA powder.
Hope that helps.