Pineapple-Grapefruit Detox Whole Juice Recipe
Here’s a cleansing, invigorating tropical whole juice recipe that combines the power of citrus with the pleasure of pineapple. To mellow it all out is the fresh green taste of nopal cactus leaf. This “bitter-sweet” juice is an excellent source of calcium and fiber. It’s super hydrating. Add a couple ice cubes for a chilled [...]
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Mango-Peach Tropical Fusion Smoothie Recipe
Two of my absolutely favorite fruits, mango and peach, make an excellent pairing in this delicious tropical fusion green smoothie recipe. I used champagne mangoes which are smaller and have a yellow skin. You can use any variety of mango you’d like, just make sure it’s large one. A great addition to this recipe would [...]
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Mango-Lime Detox Smoothie Recipe
It’s time for a tangy spring detox! I love using limes in detox smoothies. They feel clean to me. Citrus is a cleansing, detoxing food with lots of beneficial fiber. Limes not only help facilitate detox and weight loss, they are high in antioxidants and have anti-cancer properties. This recipe makes about 10 ounces. Because [...]
Tropical Freeze Smoothie Recipe
This delicious, tropical creation is a reader-submitted recipe from Ron. The “Tropical Freeze” smoothie has a delicately tropical flavor, especially if you use coconut water. I let the fruit thaw for about 10 minutes so it wasn’t super cold. Mangoes are a great source of fiber. This recipe has 34% of your daily recommend value! [...]
Almond-Mamey Smoothie Recipe
The mamey sapote has become one of my absolute favorite smoothie base fruits. With a soft, creamy texture and a pumpkin-like flavor, the mamey adds a powerful dose of nutrition and energizing carbohydrates to fuel your day. You can purchase them in specialty stores like Whole Foods from January to April and from June to [...]
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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Grapefruit Smoothie Recipes and Nutrition
Grapefruits blend well with other citrus fruits and complement other flavor fruits such as pineapple and kiwi. Banana makes the best base fruit as it thickens the smoothie while sweetening the grapefruit. Grapefruit Nutrition and Health Benefits Grapefruits are an excellent source of vitamin C with the average grapefruit providing up to 83% RDA. Pink [...]
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Pineapple Green Juice With Spinach Recipe
This is a light, frothy green juice with a lot of flavor. I only added one cup of chopped spinach to the recipe but if you want to bulk up on minerals, feel free to add more. Pineapple contains a proteolytic enzyme called bromelain, which helps in the digestion of protein. Spinach just so happens [...]
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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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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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