How To Use Oro Blanco In A Green Smoothie Recipe
I recently had the pleasure of trying oro blanco, which is a cross between a white grapefruit and a pummelo (pomelo). The name means “white gold” in Spanish. I’d never heard of this citrus fruit before. I’ve never seen in in a supermarket growing up in the Northeast or where I live now in the [...]
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Calcium-Loaded Coconut-Citrus Detox Green Smoothie Recipe with Kale
Coconut, oranges and kale blend deliciously into this detoxing green smoothie recipe. A splash of lime adds a “zing” that is moderated by the sweetness of the banana. Kale is a rich source of calcium and contributes more than 300 milligrams (30% RDA) of calcium to this smoothie, which has a whopping 63% RDA. Not [...]
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Creamy Banana-Cranberry Detox Green Smoothie With Dandelion
Two of the best fruits to mask bitter flavors of detox greens like dandelion are ripe bananas and oranges. I would consider this an “intermediate” detox smoothie. While I liked the flavor, the bitterness from the dandelion comes through slightly. I’ve grown to appreciate it, but if you’ve never made a green smoothie before, work [...]
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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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How To Make Your Own Coconut Milk
Here’s a simple coconut milk recipe that you can make with shredded coconut. This homemade coconut milk can be used as a liquid in green smoothies, adding a tropical tone that complements tropical fruits like pineapple, mango and papaya. Try it with grapefruit or orange smoothies and juices to help sweeten them. You don’t need [...]
Fizzy Papaya-Guava Whole Juice Recipe
Here’s a refreshing, delicious fruit juice to cool you down on a hot day. It’s both fruity and fizzy because of the mineral water. I love adding mineral water to whole juices because it reminds me of soda, but without all the processed chemicals and concentrated sweeteners. This recipe makes about 15 ounces of juice [...]
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Two Layer Strawberry-Mango Tropical Fusion Smoothie Recipe
Tropical fusion smoothies blend the flavors of the tropics with those from your neck of the woods. In this recipe, we take our summertime favorite, strawberries, and blend them with delicious mangoes. This is a two-layer smoothie. It’s slightly more work but the novelty of having a smoothie change flavors half way through drinking it [...]
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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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Mango-Orange Ginger Green Smoothie Recipe
I love blending up fresh ginger in my green smoothies. It’s tasty and adds a little extra “zing” to the flavor. In this recipe, fresh ginger accents the mingled tropical flavors of orange and mango. The chia seeds are an excellent source of omega-3 fats and the lettuce, orange and sesame seeds add lots of [...]
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