Kiwi-Pear Smoothie with Cilantro and Radish Greens
This smoothie blends the delicious flavors of pear and kiwifruit with cilantro. Both banana and kiwi sweeten the cilantro, making the flavor less intense. You can’t even taste the radish greens, which are mild anyways and perfect for many smoothie recipes. Kiwis are a rich source of vitamin C. The edible seeds contain omega-3 fatty [...]
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The Blended Jack-o-Lantern Smoothie
Here’s a festive smoothie you can make for Halloween. I call it the “Blended Jack-o-Lantern”. It’s the perfect, healthy treat for a Halloween party and kids will get a kick out of it. This smoothie has a pumpkin flavor that is sweetened by the pear and accented nicely with tangerine, cinnamon and nutmeg. You could [...]
Iron-Rich Pineapple Detox Green Smoothie Recipe
Here’s an incredibly potent detox green smoothie for you that is also an excellent source of iron. It contains iron-rich greens like dandelion and parsley, which also facilitates detox. Pineapple sweetens it up nicely while supplying the protein-digesting enzyme, bromelain. I added the pear to help thicken it, if you don’t have pear you can [...]
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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 [...]
Tangerine Smoothie Recipes and Nutrition
Tangerines are one of my absolute favorite citrus fruits to use in green smoothies. They complement many fruit flavors nicely. I like to blend them with other tropical fruits like bananas, pineapple, papaya, coconut and guava. Tangerine Nutrition and Health Benefits Tangerines are a good source of vitamins A (as beta-carotene) and C. A medium [...]
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In this video, I answer green smoothie making questions from readers who are allergic to or simply don’t like bananas. Since most smoothie recipes call for bananas, are there alternatives that work just as well? Also in this video, I discuss some follow-up questions from a viewer about our How To Keep Raw Foods Fresh [...]
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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Fig Smoothie Recipes and Nutrition
Fresh figs are a good base fruit for a smoothie, especially when used with other base fruits like banana and peach. Figs can have a mild flavor so they are excellent when blended with fruits like apple, peach, nectarine, banana, pear and strawberry. You’ll lose the subtle fig flavor if you blend them with pineapple [...]
Raw Fruit Leather Recipe
This is a really simple fruit leather / roll-up recipe. While not something I’d eat every day because they are dehydrated, these dried fruit snacks are a good source of carbohydrates when you are on the run (literally). They are super convenient and compact, so these are a better alternative to processed, roasted or high-fat [...]
Durian Apple and Pear Smoothie Recipe
Durian is an exotic fruit from southeast Asia that lends a delicious vanilla-custard flavor to smoothies and makes for an excellent base. The fruit’s texture is similar to custard or yogurt. Durian works best with other subtly flavored fruits and accented with spices. While many aromatic tropical fruits do not work well with durian, blending [...]
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