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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How To Get Enough Iron On A Vegan Raw Food Diet
Is it possible to get enough iron on vegan raw food diet? Yes it is! Iron is a mineral that I was concerned about when I started on raw foods but now I don’t give it much thought since I eat a lot of iron-rich plant foods. You don’t need red meat to get your [...]
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Green Goodness Smoothie With A Hint Of Mango
I made this as a pre-workout smoothie the other day, so I added protein powder. Mangoes are a super fruit high in dietary fiber as well as vitamins A, B6 C, E and K, while avocados promote the absorption of certain nutrients such as lycopene and beta carotene. Both flax seeds and avocados are high [...]
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Cucumber Kiwi Green Smoothie Recipe
Here’s a light and delicious green smoothie with delicate flavors that blend well together. I wanted to use apples because they are a good source of fiber, vitamin C and antioxidants. Studies suggest that apples may protect against osteoporosis and Alzheimer’s disease. Both kiwifruit and apples are a great source of fiber and the greens [...]
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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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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