Apple-Pineapple Tropical Fusion Green Smoothie Recipe With Escarole
Apples and pineapples taste great together in this tropical fusion smoothie. They also make the perfect blend to try out a new (to me) type of leafy green – escarole. Escarole is a type of endive. It has broad leaves and is much less bitter other endives or even kale. Like most leafy greens, it [...]
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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 [...]
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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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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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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10 Surprising Nutrition Facts About Romaine Lettuce
Crisp romaine lettuce is a highly nutritious leafy green to use in a green smoothie. It has a mild flavor that is easily masked by fruit so it’s perfect if you’re new to green smoothies or making it for picky eaters. You can add an entire head of lettuce to a fruit smoothie and not [...]
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Strawberry-Mango Smoothie With Pineapple and Romaine
I never really thought about using romaine lettuce in a smoothie until I found out that one head of romaine has about 7-8 grams of protein, 6 mg of iron and 21% RDA of calcium! Romaine doesn’t have a strong flavor either, so it’s easily masked by fruit in a smoothie. I usually add the [...]
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Romaine Lettuce Wrap Recipe – Raw and Vegan!
I made two versions of these wraps and I loved them both. These can be a bit messy, especially if you over-fill them. So I recommend filling them about 2/3 full. Veggie Wraps These lettuce wraps are really good and actually quite filling. The recipe makes enough for two people. I added the figs and [...]
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Here’s another episode of Green Smoothie Q&A. In this week’s video, I answer the following questions from viewers: 1 – Is it okay to use the stems of kale, chard and other greens in a green smoothie? 2 – Does Romaine lettuce contain oxalates (oxalic acid)? 3 – Can cucumbers make a smoothie “green”? 4 [...]
