Calcium-Loaded Coconut-Citrus Detox Green Smoothie Recipe with Kale
Coconut, oranges and kale blend deliciously into this detoxing green smoothie recipe. A splash of lime adds a “zing” that is moderated by the sweetness of the banana. Kale is a rich source of calcium and contributes more than 300 milligrams (30% RDA) of calcium to this smoothie, which has a whopping 63% RDA. Not [...]
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Apple-Pineapple Tropical Fusion Green Smoothie Recipe With Escarole
Apples and pineapples taste great together in this tropical fusion smoothie. They also make the perfect blend to try out a new (to me) type of leafy green – escarole. Escarole is a type of endive. It has broad leaves and is much less bitter other endives or even kale. Like most leafy greens, it [...]
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Apple-Coconut with Ginger and Chia Seeds Smoothie Recipe
This apple-coconut smoothie recipe with ginger and chia seeds has a wonderful, fall spiciness to it. It’s delicious and reminded me a bit of a breakfast cereal I haven’t had since I was a kid – Apple Jacks. It’s great for weight loss as it has 50% of your recommended daily allowance of fiber and [...]
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Will Drinking A Daily Green Smoothie Rot Your Teeth?
You’ve no doubt heard people say that candy rots your teeth. We all know that sugar and strong teeth don’t mix. But what about the natural sugars in fruits and green smoothies? Should you be concerned that a smoothie a day will slowly erode away your smile? It is true that the sugars in fruit [...]
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10 Reasons You Should Use Dandelion Greens In Your Green Smoothie
Dandelion greens are my number one choice for a smoothie green. Not only do they provide a higher amount of calcium and iron than most cultivated greens, they have a wide array of health benefits that make them the perfect all around nutritional boost. Here are ten reasons you should use dandelion greens in your [...]
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Blueberry-Pluot Green Smoothie Recipe With Bok Choy
A pluot is a delicious cross breed of a plum and an apricot. While they are a product of breeding, they are not a genetically modified food. They look like a plum, but lighter in color. They are also sweeter and VERY tasty. They are one of my favorite summer fruits. One of my new [...]
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“I’m very very interested in the raw food lifestyle and find myself overwhelmed with questions. At one point in my vegan transition, I became severely anemic and deficient in magnesium and calcium. I’m afraid that if I begin this new raw food diet that I’ll become vitamin deficient again.” – Gina Gina, I’m glad you [...]
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Pineapple-Parsley Green Smoothie Recipe With Bok Choy
Pineapple and parsley is one of my favorite green smoothie combinations. The sweet pineapple flavor complements the flavor of fresh Italian parsley nicely. One cup of parsley contains 3.7 milligrams of iron. Cup for cup, it has one of the highest iron contents of all leafy greens. It also has 8% RDA of calcium and [...]
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Can You Really Get Enough Calcium Without Dairy?
Davy and I discovered fresh figs last summer and we couldn’t get enough of them. For whatever reason, I went my whole life without ever tasting a fresh fig until this past summer! If you’ve never had a fresh fig, they are really tasty and nothing at all like a the famous cookie! I think [...]
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Blackberry-Almond with Chia Smoothie Recipe
I’ll admit, blackberries aren’t my favorite berry. I’ve been looking into the health benefits, though, and I think I’ll start making a lot more blackberry smoothies! According to new research published in the journal of Biological Chemistry, blackberries contain a natural ingredient that can destroy leukemia cells. They are also extremely high in antioxidants, which [...]
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