Is Sprouting Necessary On The Raw Food Diet?
When Davy and I began experimenting with a raw food diet, we looked at what everyone else was doing and quickly discovered sprouting. According to experts, sprouting foods increases their vitamin and mineral content and improves digestibility. We sprouted lentils, mung beans, alfalfa and chick peas. While sprouting was pretty easy and straightforward, we don’t [...]
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10 Reasons You Should Use Dandelion Greens In Your Green Smoothie
Dandelion greens are my number one choice for a smoothie green. Not only do they provide a higher amount of calcium and iron than most cultivated greens, they have a wide array of health benefits that make them the perfect all around nutritional boost. Here are ten reasons you should use dandelion greens in your [...]
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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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Mango-Jamaica (Hibiscus) Green Smoothie Recipe
When we were in Mexico this spring, we fell in love with “agua de flor de jamaica”, or jamaica (hibiscus) flower tea. Usually served chilled and sweetened, this tea is available in restaurants, cafes and even road-side fruit and juice stands throughout the Yucatan and it is “muy delicioso”! You can find hibiscus and jamaica [...]
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Strawberry Muffin Smoothie Recipe
This makes about 8 ounces and is a much healthier option to an actual strawberry muffin. You can definitely substitute the strawberries for any other berry of your choice, but I like strawberries so that’s what I used. Oats are extremely good for you and loaded with protein. Six of the eight grams of protein [...]
Q&A: What Can I Put In A Muscle-Building Green Smoothie?
“My husband and I drink green smoothies everyday, and he recently asked me what the best ingredients would be to make a green smoothie most optimal for muscle gain and fitness. Although I usually add marine phytoplankton and freshly ground flaxseeds, what do you recommend? Is there any way to incorporate raw flesh foods (salmon, [...]
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Sapote (Zapote) Smoothie Recipes and Nutrition
Sapote (aka zapote) fruits have become our favorite smoothie foods while we spend the winter in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. They are exceptionally delicious and make a perfect base fruit which gives tropical smoothies a thick, creamy texture. Sapotes are not regularly available throughout the USA, but can be found in southern Florida, Texas, California and [...]
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Blueberry-Pineapple Green Smoothie Recipe
Blueberries are a great source of antioxidants while pineapples have anti-inflammatory properties and help with digestion. Blend them together with organic baby spinach and you’ve got a deliciously fruity, super healthy green smoothie! If blueberries aren’t in season or you can’t find frozen, you can make this recipe with strawberries. Raspberries and pineapple might not [...]
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Chia Seed-Red Grape Smoothie
This smoothie was a delicious accident. I wasn’t trying to make a tasty smoothie that I’d post here. Instead, I was just dumping a bunch of leftovers in a blender in order to meet the rest of my nutrient needs for the day. What happened was both nutrition and wonderful flavor, so here’s the recipe [...]
Blueberry and Avocado Green Smoothie
This smoothie has a creamy texture and mild berry flavor. I drank this smoothie just before I did a 3-mile run and it kept me going strong. It’s great for a pre-run smoothie or morning pick-me-up! I added raw maca powder to give this smoothie an extra boost of energy! Maca has a distinctive flavor [...]
