Sea Vegetables and Green Smoothies
Also known as seaweed, sea vegetables resemble plants but are actually varieties of algae that grow in the ocean as well as fresh water. The most popular are kelp, nori, dulse, wakame, kombu and hijiki. Sea vegetables are usually found in health food stores, although some mainstream grocery stores carry them as well. I’ve recently [...]
Using Radish Leaves in Green Smoothies
I wouldn’t recommend ever tossing radishes into your green smoothies, but when it comes to the radish greens, that’s a different story. If you are like me, you’ve been throwing away radish greens for years. In fact, several websites I read that provide information about radishes recommend this as the first step for preparing them [...]
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Non-Dairy Milk Alternatives for Green Smoothies
There are a lot of different non-dairy milk alternatives on the market which provide many flavorful and nutritious options for your green smoothies. While I don’t advocate using cow or goat milk in a smoothie, “milk” made from hemp seeds, almonds, rice, soy, oats and coconuts are delicious alternatives. The Advantages of Blending with Milk [...]
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Gas and Bloating After Drinking a Green Smoothie
A reader recently wrote in complaining about gas and bloating after drinking green smoothies. This is actually a common problem, particularly for those who are making any sort of change in their diet including starting a green smoothie regimen. Gas and bloating can be caused by a variety of foods or medical conditions. Since there [...]
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Green Smoothie FAQ
Here are some frequently asked questions about green smoothies and health. If you’ve got a burning smoothie question, ask us using our contact form. Do I have to put greens in my smoothies? How many green smoothies should I drink in a day? Do I have to make my smoothie fresh each day? How long [...]
The Easiest Way To Eat More Greens And Vegetables
Vegetables are not fun to eat. Leafy greens are the worst! I always used to struggle with getting my daily five servings of fruits and vegetables. I’d either eat too much fruit and no vegetable or I’d go through the entire day without eating something green and be faced with enduring a huge salad for [...]
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How To Make A Green Smoothie Without The Bitter Flavor Of Greens
Some greens are more bitter than others. While fresh baby spinach has a delicate flavor that is easily masked by just about any fruit, other greens such as kale and dandelion are difficult to mask in a smoothie. Kale and dandelion are also much more nutritious than spinach, providing more than double the calcium and [...]
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Are Leafy Greens Dangerous To Eat?
Leafy greens topped the list of most dangerous foods prepared by the Center for Science In The Public Interest (CSPI), a consumer advocacy watchdog group. The report cited 363 separate outbreaks since 1990 which resulted in a total of 13,568 reported illnesses attributed to contaminated lettuce, spinach and other greens. This report has been extensively [...]
There I was, enjoying a delicious green smoothie when an article about oxalates in spinach and other leafy greens caught my attention. Is there a hidden danger lurking in my delicious, beloved green smoothie? Oxalic acid (also referred to as oxalates) are found in many foods and are a controversial subject among nutritionists and health [...]
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Beyond Spinach – Tasty Greens For Your Green Smoothie
Spinach is the most common green used in smoothies because it is universally liked, has a mild flavor, a soft texture and is easy to blend. The flavor of spinach is easy to mask with fruit. Spinach is a powerhouse of nutrients, but it is not the only green that you can use in your [...]
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