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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Tropical Pineapple-Papaya Green Smoothie Recipe
When the snow is falling and the temperatures are falling, I love to drink in some tropical sunshine in the form a a fruity green smoothie! This smoothie if very sweet and so it is perfect for blending with celery and parsley. Feel free to toss in some bitter greens like kale and dandelion as [...]
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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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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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Beet Greens Nutrition and How To Use Them In Green Smoothie Recipes
If you’re ready to branch out from using spinach and romaine in your green smoothies, beet greens are a great next step. They are not as bitter as kale and dandelion, and they are easily hidden by just about any sweet fruit. Beet greens have a texture similar to Swiss chard, but with a milder [...]
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Mango-Blueberry & Banana Green Smoothie Recipe with Oats
I hope you’re hungry because this mega meal-replacement smoothie recipe will fill you up and keep you energized until lunch. It’s got a lot in it and provides plenty of calories, protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals to be breakfast, lunch or dinner! The banana, mango and blueberries blend nicely and none of them over-power each [...]
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Blackberry Smoothie Recipes and Nutrition
Blackberries add a deliciously distinctive berry flavor to your smoothie and can be added to most smoothie recipes. Blackberry Nutrition and Health Benefits Blackberries are among the top ranked antioxidant-rich fruits and also contain high levels of fiber, manganese, copper and vitamin C with only 61 calories and 2 grams of protein per cup. Blackberries [...]
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Lime Detox Green Smoothie Recipe
This is a delicious and mineral-rich detox green smoothie recipe. It’s loaded with greens that give it lots of protein (11 grams!), iron and calcium. It’s a perfect recipe if you feel the need to detox. I added an apple to give it some texture and to add some healthy fiber to keep you feeling [...]
Grapefruit Smoothie Recipes and Nutrition
Grapefruits blend well with other citrus fruits and complement other flavor fruits such as pineapple and kiwi. Banana makes the best base fruit as it thickens the smoothie while sweetening the grapefruit. Grapefruit Nutrition and Health Benefits Grapefruits are an excellent source of vitamin C with the average grapefruit providing up to 83% RDA. Pink [...]
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Green Citrus-Broccoli Whole Juice Recipe
Oh yes, this recipe contains broccoli! But before you make your gag face, let me tell you that a juicy, sweet tangerine really sweetens this juice up nicely. This recipe is full of minerals. Broccoli is high in calcium, which helps build strong bones and may help prevent osteoporosis. It’s also high in potassium, which [...]
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