Acai-Pluot Superfood Smoothie Recipe
This smoothie is loaded with superfoods as well as some interesting fruits such as pluot and acai. What’s a pluot? It’s a hybrid of a plum and an apricot. The pluot is actually the result of cross breeding, so it is not a product of lab-induced genetic modification. They’re very sweet and are more like [...]
Cherry-Citrus with Dandelion Greens Smoothie Recipe
Dandelion greens are my absolute favorite leafy green to use in a green smoothie. They provide an excellent source of calcium, iron, beta-carotene, vitamin K and other nutrients. While dandelion greens are quite bitter compared to spinach, the flavor can be masked effectively with citrus and sweetened by bananas. This recipe makes about 16 ounces [...]
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Watermelon-Kale Detox Green Smoothie Recipe
Two cleansing foods that are perfect for a summer detox is sweet watermelon and chlorophyll-rich kale. Blended with orange (another super cleansing fruit), this green smoothie is as delicious as it is invigorating. By the way, our new ebook, Detox In 4 Days: A Seasonal Guide To Cleansing Your Body, Mind and Home, is still [...]
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Mango-Mamey “Mamango” Meal Replacement Smoothie
This is an excellent meal replacement smoothie using one of my favorite tropical fruits, the mamey sapote. It is also loaded with fiber and protein so it’s a great pre-workout or post-workout smoothie. It’s packed with 14 grams of protein (without a protein powder) and 23.3 grams of fiber. That’s 77% of your daily fiber [...]
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Almond-Mamey Smoothie Recipe
The mamey sapote has become one of my absolute favorite smoothie base fruits. With a soft, creamy texture and a pumpkin-like flavor, the mamey adds a powerful dose of nutrition and energizing carbohydrates to fuel your day. You can purchase them in specialty stores like Whole Foods from January to April and from June to [...]
Blueberry-Pineapple Green Smoothie Recipe
Blueberries are a great source of antioxidants while pineapples have anti-inflammatory properties and help with digestion. Blend them together with organic baby spinach and you’ve got a deliciously fruity, super healthy green smoothie! If blueberries aren’t in season or you can’t find frozen, you can make this recipe with strawberries. Raspberries and pineapple might not [...]
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Chia Seed-Red Grape Smoothie
This smoothie was a delicious accident. I wasn’t trying to make a tasty smoothie that I’d post here. Instead, I was just dumping a bunch of leftovers in a blender in order to meet the rest of my nutrient needs for the day. What happened was both nutrition and wonderful flavor, so here’s the recipe [...]
Blueberry and Avocado Green Smoothie
This smoothie has a creamy texture and mild berry flavor. I drank this smoothie just before I did a 3-mile run and it kept me going strong. It’s great for a pre-run smoothie or morning pick-me-up! I added raw maca powder to give this smoothie an extra boost of energy! Maca has a distinctive flavor [...]
Acai Berry and Mint Green Smoothie
Antioxidant-rich acai berry blends with red grapes and fresh mint for a refreshing, delicious green smoothie. Acai berry is a good source of antioxidants and lends a distinctive flavor, often described as a blend between dark chocolate and red wine. Acai is native to Central and South America, commonly imported to the United States and [...]
Red Grape and Fig Green Smoothie Recipe
I’ve been making a bunch of fig smoothies recently when I stumbled on this creation which is a blend of fig and red grape. It’s delicious and a good source of calcium, iron and antioxidants. This smoothie is a good meal-replacement because it’s got over 500 calories and 9 grams of protein! Red Grape and [...]
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