Super Acai Antioxidant Blast Smoothie Recipe with Pomegranate
Pomegranates, blueberry and acai berry are all extremely rich in antioxidants. They also go great together in a smoothie! Acai (pronounced “ah-sigh-ee”) is a tiny berry that grows on a species of palm tree in Brazil. It is praised for it’s super high antioxidant load and possible disease-fighting phytonutrients. The flavor is sometimes described as [...]
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Cactus Pear and Banana Smoothie Recipe
This is a really easy and tasty smoothie using the antioxidant-rich fruit of the prickly pear cactus native to Mexico. Cactus pears have deep red flesh and are quite tasty. They also make your smoothies look beautiful with a deep red hue. I recommend using a high-speed blender when blending cactus pears because the seeds [...]
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Blueberry and Cucumber Smoothie with Fresh Parsley
Here’s a green smoothie recipe submitted by one of our readers, Charla. After perusing the ingredients, I was excited to try this recipe out because it’s got some of my favorite ingredients in it. I LOVE parsley because it’s really high in iron with 3.7 mg per cup! Blueberry and Cucumber Smoothie Recipe 1/2 organic [...]
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Pineapple-Zucchini Green Smoothie Recipe
One of our readers, Charla, sent us this tasty green smoothie recipe using zucchini. It’s a delicious and refreshing mineral-rich smoothie. Don’t be turned off by the zucchini because it has a subtle taste that is masked by the pineapple. Her recipe called for 1/2 can of pineapple and juice, but I used fresh pineapple [...]
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Banana Papaya Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
Here’s another tropical fusion smoothie with banana, papaya and strawberries! You can add greens to it if you want, but I just made it with fruit this time. It’s a refreshing tropical drink on a hot, summer day. Papayas are rich in antioxidants and the enzyme papain, which helps promote digestive health. Lycopene content of [...]
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Strawberry-Mango Smoothie With Pineapple and Romaine
I never really thought about using romaine lettuce in a smoothie until I found out that one head of romaine has about 7-8 grams of protein, 6 mg of iron and 21% RDA of calcium! Romaine doesn’t have a strong flavor either, so it’s easily masked by fruit in a smoothie. I usually add the [...]
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Fig Smoothie Recipes and Nutrition
Fresh figs are a good base fruit for a smoothie, especially when used with other base fruits like banana and peach. Figs can have a mild flavor so they are excellent when blended with fruits like apple, peach, nectarine, banana, pear and strawberry. You’ll lose the subtle fig flavor if you blend them with pineapple [...]
Strawberry-Pineapple Green Smoothie Recipe
There’s something I love about mixing fresh tropical fruits with summer berries. In this case, pineapple and strawberries blend with mineral-rich greens for a rich, summertime flavor – minus the flavor of greens! Smoothie Ingredients 1-and-1/2 cups organic strawberries (frozen or fresh) 1 cup fresh pineapple, chunks 2+ cups organic spinach or other leafy green [...]
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Apple-Berry Smoothie Recipe
Apples and berries taste great together, especially in a smoothie. A lot of our readers have been asking for smoothie recipes that do not have banana, so here’s a good one. The most predominate flavors are blueberry and strawberry with just a hint of apple. You can use frozen strawberries OR blueberries which will chill [...]
Banana Berry Cherry Smoothie Recipe
Here’s a fruity summer smoothie that’s just perfect on a hot day. Now that both strawberries and cherries are in season, it’s time to take advantage of these great berry flavors and combine them in a healthy, nutritious smoothie! Banana Berry Cherry Smoothie Recipe 1 large banana, peeled 1 cup cherries (fresh or frozen) 1 [...]
