Red Grape and Beet Greens Smoothie Recipe
This is a pretty sweet smoothie because of the banana and red grapes so if you have a sweet tooth, this is the smoothie for you. Red grapes are rich in antioxidants including resveratrol. Chia seeds provides a rich source of ALA omega-3′s. This smoothie contains 10.2 healthy grams of fiber. This recipe makes about [...]
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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-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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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 [...]
Cactus Pear and Acai Berry Grape Green Smoothie Recipe
This superfruit smoothie from the southern hemisphere is delicious and loaded with antioxidants. It will also be a vibrant reddish color! Even if you have a high-speed blender, you’ll want to remove the cactus pear seeds before making this smoothie. The seeds will make a “gritty” smoothie even with a Vita-Mix or Blendtec. Blended seeds [...]
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Apple, Red Grape and Acai Berry Smoothie Recipe
This delicious berry smoothie is VERY flavorful and absolutely delicious. It’s not as rich and creamy as a smoothie made with banana, but the texture is pleasing. The apple provides some thickness for the smoothie and adds a nice flavor accompaniment to the acai and grape. Grapes and acai berry are high antioxidants which help [...]
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Acai Berry Smoothie Recipes and Nutrition
Acai (pronounced “ah-sigh-ee”) is a tiny berry that grows on the acai palm tree and is native to Central and South America. The flavor is sometimes described as a combination of red wine and chocolate. When used in a green smoothie, acai is best used as a flavor modifier and not as a base fruit. [...]
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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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Tropical Baby Greens Salad Recipe
Salads are important on a raw food diet. But forget about those boring green salads. This salad recipe features fresh baby greens accented with sweet grapes and a fruity, low fat tropical dressing! So many raw salad dressings contain oils, blended nuts/seeds and avocados. This sneaks a lot of fat into the diet. While you [...]
Cantaloupe Melon Smoothie Recipes and Nutrition
Cantaloupe makes a tasty base for a smoothie and adds a wonderful, delicate melon flavor. You can use honeydew melons interchangeably in these recipes as well. Cantaloupe Nutrition and Health Benefits Cantaloupes are a rich source of vitamin A (as beta-carotene) and vitamin C. They also contain good levels of B vitamins and vitamin K. [...]
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