How To Use Oro Blanco In A Green Smoothie Recipe
I recently had the pleasure of trying oro blanco, which is a cross between a white grapefruit and a pummelo (pomelo). The name means “white gold” in Spanish. I’d never heard of this citrus fruit before. I’ve never seen in in a supermarket growing up in the Northeast or where I live now in the [...]
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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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Green Smoothies For Candida
“What can I put in my green smoothies if I’m battling candida?” The recommendations for which foods to eat and avoid on the so-called “candida diet” are all over the place. Experts can’t even agree as you’ll find websites with conflicting information. The information in this post deals with candida overgrowth. I’m not necessarily referring [...]
Mango-Orange Ginger Green Smoothie Recipe
I love blending up fresh ginger in my green smoothies. It’s tasty and adds a little extra “zing” to the flavor. In this recipe, fresh ginger accents the mingled tropical flavors of orange and mango. The chia seeds are an excellent source of omega-3 fats and the lettuce, orange and sesame seeds add lots of [...]
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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 and Red Cabbage Purple Smoothie Recipe
This recipe produces a deep, intense shade of purple and the flavor of grapefruit and banana mask any cabbage taste. This is a great smoothie for losing weight or cleansing because grapefruit ranks among the top detox fruits around. It’s also been extensively studied for it’s effects on weight loss. Purple cabbage may also help [...]
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Mango-Lime Detox Smoothie Recipe
It’s time for a tangy spring detox! I love using limes in detox smoothies. They feel clean to me. Citrus is a cleansing, detoxing food with lots of beneficial fiber. Limes not only help facilitate detox and weight loss, they are high in antioxidants and have anti-cancer properties. This recipe makes about 10 ounces. Because [...]
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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Tangerine Smoothie Recipes and Nutrition
Tangerines are one of my absolute favorite citrus fruits to use in green smoothies. They complement many fruit flavors nicely. I like to blend them with other tropical fruits like bananas, pineapple, papaya, coconut and guava. Tangerine Nutrition and Health Benefits Tangerines are a good source of vitamins A (as beta-carotene) and C. A medium [...]
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Orange-Cantaloupe Smoothie Recipe
Orange and melon flavors blend deliciously well in this beautiful yellow smoothie. It is a simple, delicious and low-calorie smoothie high in vitamins A and C. The orange and cantaloupe have enough juice that adding additional water might make the smoothie too thin. If your blender can handle it, blend it without water. Otherwise, just [...]
