Calcium-Loaded Coconut-Citrus Detox Green Smoothie Recipe with Kale
Coconut, oranges and kale blend deliciously into this detoxing green smoothie recipe. A splash of lime adds a “zing” that is moderated by the sweetness of the banana. Kale is a rich source of calcium and contributes more than 300 milligrams (30% RDA) of calcium to this smoothie, which has a whopping 63% RDA. Not [...]
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Raw Vegan Veggie Collard Wraps Recipe
These veggie collard wraps are easy to make and delicious. They are a lunch staple for me. Oh, and did I mention how tasty they are? Even though collard wraps might taste slightly bitter on their own, the bitterness fades away in a veggie wrap. While I don’t like to eat raw collards plain, I [...]
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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 [...]
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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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 [...]
“I have been reading that certain raw green leafies are bad for your thyroid. I am really concerned about that. I have been eating green smoothies since the latter part of December 2008. Although I have not had problems with my thyroid, I was a bit alarmed with what I read. Please shed some light [...]
Q&A: Why Watermelon Is Okay In Smoothies and Food Combining Is Bunk
“I am new to making smoothies, but I did juicing before and was concerned with a food combining question. For example, in your recipe that has kale and watermelon, I was always taught to never combine anything with watermelon as it needs 20-30 minutes to digest and not be mixed with anything else. Is this [...]
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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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Can You Really Get Enough Calcium Without Dairy?
Davy and I discovered fresh figs last summer and we couldn’t get enough of them. For whatever reason, I went my whole life without ever tasting a fresh fig until this past summer! If you’ve never had a fresh fig, they are really tasty and nothing at all like a the famous cookie! I think [...]
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Why (And How) You Should Rotate Your Leafy Greens
You’ve probably heard it before, and I say it often – rotate your greens! But why? Why not just have the same two handfuls of spinach in every green smoothie you make, day in and day out? Well, there’s a couple reasons. First of all, adding a variety of leafy greens into your diet promotes [...]
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