Tomato Smoothie Recipes, Nutrition and Health Benefits
You might not think that tomatoes would work well in a green smoothie. Surprisingly, they do! They blend well with mango, avocado, and they are perfect for savory smoothies or blended soups. I like to make vegetable smoothies with tomato, cucumber, sun-dried tomatoes and red peppers. Tomato Nutrition and Health Benefits Tomatoes are a good [...]
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Tropical Pineapple-Papaya Green Smoothie Recipe
When the snow is falling and the temperatures are falling, I love to drink in some tropical sunshine in the form a a fruity green smoothie! This smoothie if very sweet and so it is perfect for blending with celery and parsley. Feel free to toss in some bitter greens like kale and dandelion as [...]
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Pineapple-Chai Smoothie Recipe With Ginger
There is only one word to describe this smoothie – WOW! “Heaven in a glass” is also a suitable description. Tropical flavors mingle pleasantly with chilled chai tea to create a delicious smoothie that is as healthy as it tastes. I made another variation of this chai smoothie using pumpkin and a medjool date, which [...]
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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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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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Pineapple-Persimmon Green Smoothie Recipe with Bok Choy
I always tell people to never judge a green smoothie by its color. This is one of those times where you should overlook the color and just go with it. Take a sip and you’ll be surprised at the tropical flavor of persimmon and pineapple! Pineapples have anti-inflammatory properties and they help with digestion. They [...]
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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 [...]
Raw Vegan Ice Cream Cake Recipe
I LOVE ice cream, but I wanted to try something different. I’ll admit, it has more of a sherbert texture, but it’s still VERY tasty. I added a few veggies for color and to get some added health benefits. You can opt to leave them out, add more or use my suggestion if you’d like. [...]
Pineapple-Citrus with Carrot and Beet Greens Smoothie
Here’s a super nutritious and delightful green smoothie that is full of tropical flavor. Pineapple is the dominant flavor which is accented by sweet carrot and beet greens while the banana and orange sweeten it up nicely. This smoothie contains 51% of your recommended daily allowance (RDA) of fiber, over 100% RDA of vitamin A [...]
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