How To Wash And Store Fresh Greens
I am frequently asked about the proper way to wash and store fresh leafy greens. As you probably know, greens love to wilt and spoil before you have a chance to use them. After years of eating a TON of greens (we buy 12-15 bunches at a time), Davy and I have learned a few [...]
We’ve gotten two questions about iron in the past couple days. Instead of the usual questions about how to get enough iron, these are both about having too much iron. If your iron levels are too high, should green smoothies be avoided? I’ll weigh in below. “I had a blood test this year and was [...]
Beyond Spinach – Tasty Greens For Your Green Smoothie
Spinach is the most common green used in smoothies because it is universally liked, has a mild flavor, a soft texture and is easy to blend. The flavor of spinach is easy to mask with fruit. Spinach is a powerhouse of nutrients, but it is not the only green that you can use in your [...]
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How To Get Enough Calcium On A Vegan Raw Food Diet
You would think that it would be nearly impossible to get enough calcium on a vegan raw food diet. Fortunately, that is not the case at all. I was a little worried about calcium when I started on raw foods. Now, I don’t really think about this essential mineral much at all because it’s so [...]
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