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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Creamy Banana-Cranberry Detox Green Smoothie With Dandelion
Two of the best fruits to mask bitter flavors of detox greens like dandelion are ripe bananas and oranges. I would consider this an “intermediate” detox smoothie. While I liked the flavor, the bitterness from the dandelion comes through slightly. I’ve grown to appreciate it, but if you’ve never made a green smoothie before, work [...]
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Broccoli Green Smoothie Recipes, Nutrition and Health Benefits
Broccoli can be a hit or miss when it comes to green smoothies. The first time Davy added broccoli to his smoothie, he added a few florets. This was before we had our powerful Blendtec Total Blender. Our old blender was no match for broccoli’s toughness and the little “flowers” didn’t blend. He sipped and [...]
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Homemade Vegan Cranberry Sauce Recipe With Ginger and Cinnamon
This recipe comes from the creative mind of The Blender Girl! She has been kind enough to let me share her delicious recipe here on Incredible Smoothies just in time for the holidays! Cranberry sauce is one of my favorite holiday foods, but I’m not a fan of the standard can-shaped, store bought stuff. I [...]
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Beet Greens Nutrition and How To Use Them In Green Smoothie Recipes
If you’re ready to branch out from using spinach and romaine in your green smoothies, beet greens are a great next step. They are not as bitter as kale and dandelion, and they are easily hidden by just about any sweet fruit. Beet greens have a texture similar to Swiss chard, but with a milder [...]
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Persimmon & Orange Green Smoothie Recipe with Escarole
Since discovering the persimmon, it has become one of my favorite fruits. One fruit it blends extremely well with is orange! This smoothie was VERY tasty. I used escarole in this recipe. Escarole is a leafy green that is similar in flavor to romaine lettuce, with a slightly tougher texture than lettuce. It is also [...]
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Cucumber & Grapefruit Detox Juice
Light, refreshing and delicious, this whole juice recipe is a wonderful start to your day. It is very cleansing and I feel invigorated after drinking it. The orange helps to sweeten the grapefruit and the cucumber adds a crisp, clean flavor to the mix. This is an excellent juice for detoxing as both grapefruit and [...]
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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Two Layer Strawberry-Mango Tropical Fusion Smoothie Recipe
Tropical fusion smoothies blend the flavors of the tropics with those from your neck of the woods. In this recipe, we take our summertime favorite, strawberries, and blend them with delicious mangoes. This is a two-layer smoothie. It’s slightly more work but the novelty of having a smoothie change flavors half way through drinking it [...]
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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 [...]
