Tomato Smoothie Recipes, Nutrition and Health Benefits
You might not think that tomatoes would work well in a green smoothie. Surprisingly, they do! They blend well with mango, avocado, and they are perfect for savory smoothies or blended soups. I like to make vegetable smoothies with tomato, cucumber, sun-dried tomatoes and red peppers. Tomato Nutrition and Health Benefits Tomatoes are a good [...]
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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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The Blended Jack-o-Lantern Smoothie
Here’s a festive smoothie you can make for Halloween. I call it the “Blended Jack-o-Lantern”. It’s the perfect, healthy treat for a Halloween party and kids will get a kick out of it. This smoothie has a pumpkin flavor that is sweetened by the pear and accented nicely with tangerine, cinnamon and nutmeg. You could [...]
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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Pineapple-Persimmon Green Smoothie Recipe with Bok Choy
I always tell people to never judge a green smoothie by its color. This is one of those times where you should overlook the color and just go with it. Take a sip and you’ll be surprised at the tropical flavor of persimmon and pineapple! Pineapples have anti-inflammatory properties and they help with digestion. They [...]
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Apple-Acai Antioxidant Fusion Smoothie Recipe
They say that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Well, if you blend that apple with some antioxidant-rich acai berries, you’ll have quite the potent doctor repellant. This delicious apple-acai recipe is what I call a “fusion” smoothie because it blends the crisp, autumn flavors of sweet apple with tropical South American berries. [...]
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Pumpkin Pie Green Smoothie Recipe
Pumpkin pie is a favorite fall treat. Now it can be a healthy smoothie full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants! This recipe makes a perfect meal replacement smoothie for when you’re on the go. I found that cooked and cooled pumpkin, or organic caned pumpkin had more flavor than raw pumpkin. I have made both [...]
Jamaica Tea Smoothie
When I was in Mexico, I fell in love with jamaica (pronounced “ha-my-kah”) tea. I started using it in smoothie recipes and the flavor complemented many fruits nicely. This smoothie makes about 20 ounces and has only 84 calories. It’s sweet on it’s own so I didn’t add any additional sweeteners. A study published in [...]
Raw Vegan Ice Cream Cake Recipe
I LOVE ice cream, but I wanted to try something different. I’ll admit, it has more of a sherbert texture, but it’s still VERY tasty. I added a few veggies for color and to get some added health benefits. You can opt to leave them out, add more or use my suggestion if you’d like. [...]
Pineapple-Citrus with Carrot and Beet Greens Smoothie
Here’s a super nutritious and delightful green smoothie that is full of tropical flavor. Pineapple is the dominant flavor which is accented by sweet carrot and beet greens while the banana and orange sweeten it up nicely. This smoothie contains 51% of your recommended daily allowance (RDA) of fiber, over 100% RDA of vitamin A [...]
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