Blueberry and Cucumber Smoothie with Fresh Parsley
Here’s a green smoothie recipe submitted by one of our readers, Charla. After perusing the ingredients, I was excited to try this recipe out because it’s got some of my favorite ingredients in it. I LOVE parsley because it’s really high in iron with 3.7 mg per cup! Blueberry and Cucumber Smoothie Recipe 1/2 organic [...]
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Pineapple-Zucchini Green Smoothie Recipe
One of our readers, Charla, sent us this tasty green smoothie recipe using zucchini. It’s a delicious and refreshing mineral-rich smoothie. Don’t be turned off by the zucchini because it has a subtle taste that is masked by the pineapple. Her recipe called for 1/2 can of pineapple and juice, but I used fresh pineapple [...]
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Iron 101 Smoothie: Tropical Fruit Flavor and Rich in Iron
Here’s a great smoothie for iron (and calcium). The dark, leafy greens in this recipe are masked by the ripe, flavorful fruit. I did detect a subtle “green” flavor, but it’s just a hint and mostly from the fresh-tasting Italian parsley. If you’d like to mask the green flavor further, simply add an extra banana [...]
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The Easiest Way To Eat More Greens And Vegetables
Vegetables are not fun to eat. Leafy greens are the worst! I always used to struggle with getting my daily five servings of fruits and vegetables. I’d either eat too much fruit and no vegetable or I’d go through the entire day without eating something green and be faced with enduring a huge salad for [...]
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Happy Parsley Green Smoothie With Coconut, Pear and Mango
This recipe was submitted by Melanie Ellingsen. I was anxious to try this green smoothie because I love Thai coconuts and mango and it just sounded delicious. It was! Happy Parsley Smoothie Recipe – ½ bunch parsley, stems cut – 2 small pears – 1 Thai coconut, meat and water – ¾ cup mango Blend [...]
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Morning Energy Green Smoothie Recipe with Banana, Kiwi and Cacao
Get a better energy boost than a cup of coffee with this powerful green smoothie loaded with vitamins, minerals and superfood antioxidants! With a wonderful rich flavor, this superfood shake can be a meal replacement. This smoothie is an excellent source of calcium, iron, protein and vitamins A and C. Recipe – 1 whole banana, [...]
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The Importance Of Eating Green Leafy Vegetables (Greens)
Dark green leafy vegetables are perhaps the most potent superfood on the planet. They are also the most ignored and avoided foods as well. If you consider the powerful dose of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients that we get from spinach, kale, chard, collards, dandelion and other greens, it’s a wonder we can live without [...]
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I just had to share this green smoothie recipe I concocted this evening. Sometimes, I am in the mood for a simple, cleansing smoothie after a long day and it’s also fun to play around with ingredients to see what I can come up with. This smoothie tasted great and was light and refreshing. It [...]
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Beyond Spinach – Tasty Greens For Your Green Smoothie
Spinach is the most common green used in smoothies because it is universally liked, has a mild flavor, a soft texture and is easy to blend. The flavor of spinach is easy to mask with fruit. Spinach is a powerhouse of nutrients, but it is not the only green that you can use in your [...]
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