How To Make Your Own Coconut Milk
Here’s a simple coconut milk recipe that you can make with shredded coconut. This homemade coconut milk can be used as a liquid in green smoothies, adding a tropical tone that complements tropical fruits like pineapple, mango and papaya. Try it with grapefruit or orange smoothies and juices to help sweeten them. You don’t need [...]
Apple-Tangerine Detox Smoothie with Dandelion and Radish Greens
Here’s a delicious detox green smoothie with both radish greens and dandelion greens. You’re probably raising an eyebrow about my using “radish greens” and “delicious” in the same sentence. Believe it or not, radish greens are not as bitter as you might think. They don’t taste anything like the radish itself. While I don’t like [...]
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Raw Vegan Pecan Pie Smoothie Recipe
As requested by several of our Facebook followers, I’ve created this pecan pie dessert smoothie. It is delicious and definitely suggest the flavor of a decadent slice of pecan pie. While I will say it is “healthier” than a slice of pie, it’s still a “fun smoothie” that should be considered more of a dessert [...]
Persimmon Smoothie Recipes & Nutrition
Persimmons are one of my favorite fall/early winter foods to use in green smoothie recipes. They are best used as either a flavor fruit or they can contribute to the smoothie base along with other base fruits. Persimmons have a flavor that is unique and often described as a blend of apple, plum and date. [...]
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Vegan Gingerbread Smoothie Recipe
I made this smoothie for National Gingerbread Day (yes, it’s an actual day and it was on November 21st). This smoothie was VERY tasty, not to mention healthy! The best part of this recipe, is that it is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free. Almost everyone can enjoy it. It’s also a great recipe to make [...]
Persimmon-Mango Smoothie Recipe with Vanilla and Cinnamon
This smoothie is simple and delicious. Persimmons have become one of my favorite fall fruits. Their unique flavor blends magnificently with tropical mango. Accented with cinnamon and vanilla, the flavor notes in this smoothie are complex and flavorful. This smoothie has 20% of your daily recommend value of fiber and it’s low in calories. It’s [...]
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Refreshing Apple & Greens Whole Juice Detox Recipe
This nutrient-packed detox juice tantalizes your taste buds with a variety of fruits, greens and herbs. Everything in this smoothie provides some sort of health benefit. Apples are great for weight loss and may help protect against certain cancers, inflammation, asthma and Alzheimer’s disease. Kale contains compounds which are thought to have cancer protecting properties. [...]
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Vegan Apple Pie Smoothie Recipe
I love apple pie but I don’t love all the sugar, fat and other unhealthy stuff in it. This is my healthy solution! In fact, you could lose weight while enjoying the flavors of fresh apple pie. Apples are great for weight loss. They are loaded with fiber to help you feel fuller longer. They [...]
Persimmon & Orange Green Smoothie Recipe with Escarole
Since discovering the persimmon, it has become one of my favorite fruits. One fruit it blends extremely well with is orange! This smoothie was VERY tasty. I used escarole in this recipe. Escarole is a leafy green that is similar in flavor to romaine lettuce, with a slightly tougher texture than lettuce. It is also [...]
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Carrot-Apple-Ginger Whole Juice Recipe
Fresh carrot juice, crisp apple and fresh ginger. Does it get any better than that? The flavor? WOW! This whole juice is as tasty as it is nutritious. This low-calorie whole juice is rich in vitamin A (as beta-carotene). Apples provide a good source of antioxidants and fiber. Ginger promotes efficient digestion. This recipe makes [...]
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