1/4 c. almond milk
1 c. grapes
1 1/2 c. cantaloupe
1/2 cup cucumber, peeled
1 c. honeydue melon
1 lime peeled
1c. ice
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Cucumber-Cantaloupe
1 cucumber
2 cups or 1/2 ripe cantaloupe(use the seeds)
1 cup watermelon
1 teaspoon lime juice
2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup ice
2 cups or 1/2 ripe cantaloupe(use the seeds)
1 cup watermelon
1 teaspoon lime juice
2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup ice
Low Calorie Cucumber-Melon
1 cucumber
2 cups or 1/2 ripe honeydew melon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup ice
2 cups or 1/2 ripe honeydew melon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup ice
Cucumber-Pear
1 cucumber
2 pears
2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green)
1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup ice
2 pears
2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green)
1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup ice
Dr Oz's Green Smoothie
Make the breakfast drink that Dr. Oz swears by! This "green drink" is high in fiber, low-calorie and rich in vitamins.
2 cups spinach
2 cups cucumber
1 head of celery
1/2 inch or teaspoon ginger root
1 bunch parsley
2 apples
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 cup Ice
2 cups spinach
2 cups cucumber
1 head of celery
1/2 inch or teaspoon ginger root
1 bunch parsley
2 apples
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 cup Ice
Monday, April 23, 2012
The Glowing Green Smoothie Recipe from: Kimberly Snyder
Made up of about 70 percent green vegetables and 30 percent fruit, this smoothie helps you eat far more greens than you ordinarily could. Because we blend the greens and fruit for easy digestion, your body is able to absorb more of the vitamins and minerals without working so hard. Thanks to all its nutrients and fiber, the smoothie is incredibly filling, so it keeps you from reaching for that midmorning second cup of coffee and that bagel you really didn't want to eat.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups water
1 head organic romaine lettuce, chopped
3-4 stalks organic celery
1/2 head of a large bunch or 3/4 of a small bunch of spinach
1 organic apple, cored and chopped
1 organic pear, cored and chopped
1 organic banana
Juice of 1/2 fresh organic lemon
Optional: 1/3 bunch organic cilantro (stems OK) and 1/3 bunch organic parsley (stems OK)
Directions
Add water and chopped head of romaine to blender. Blend at a low speed until smooth.
Add celery, apple, and pear and blend at high speed.
Add cilantro and parsley (which help chelate heavy metals out of your body).
Finish with banana and lemon.
Personally I throw it all in and blend it!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups water
1 head organic romaine lettuce, chopped
3-4 stalks organic celery
1/2 head of a large bunch or 3/4 of a small bunch of spinach
1 organic apple, cored and chopped
1 organic pear, cored and chopped
1 organic banana
Juice of 1/2 fresh organic lemon
Optional: 1/3 bunch organic cilantro (stems OK) and 1/3 bunch organic parsley (stems OK)
Directions
Add water and chopped head of romaine to blender. Blend at a low speed until smooth.
Add celery, apple, and pear and blend at high speed.
Add cilantro and parsley (which help chelate heavy metals out of your body).
Finish with banana and lemon.
Personally I throw it all in and blend it!
Morning Zing Smoothie
1 orange peeled and seeded (we used the Cuties brand)
1/2 lime, peeled and seeded
1 cup spinach
1 large banana
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 avocado, pitted
2 cups of water
1/2 cup ice
Press Whole juice
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Modified Orange Vanilla Ice Cream
1 navel orange peeled and quartered
3 oz half and half(if oranges are really juicy skip this part)
5 or 6 Baby Carrots
1 oz Agave
1/2 scoop Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
2 1/2 C Ice
3 oz half and half(if oranges are really juicy skip this part)
5 or 6 Baby Carrots
1 oz Agave
1/2 scoop Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
2 1/2 C Ice
Friday, March 9, 2012
Green Apple Carrot
1 Cup Grapes
1/2 Banana
Handful Baby Carrots
1 Green Apple
1/2 Cup Water
Sliver of ginger
1 Cup Ice
1/2 Banana
Handful Baby Carrots
1 Green Apple
1/2 Cup Water
Sliver of ginger
1 Cup Ice
Cool info for anyone who needs extra calcium!
Vegetables are a not-often-thought-of source of calcium. However, if you are familiar with the numbers, you can get your entire days’ worth of calcium from just a few servings of certain high-calcium greens. Below you’ll find a list of 11 vegetables and the amount of calcium you can expect in a general serving size.
1. Soybeans
Cooked, a cup of soybeans can offer a whopping 175 mg of calcium to your diet. These veggies can be used in a wide variety of dishes.
2. Okra
A cup of cooked Okra delivers 172 mg and is great fried, boiled, or served alongside pretty much any meat.
3. Almonds
One ounce of almonds (23 nuts) has 75 mg. Enjoy by the handful or in your favorite salads. You can even sprinkle them on chicken while it’s being cooked to infuse your whole dish with almond-y goodness!
4. Collard Greens
A cup of boiled collard greens has 266 mg, and have much the same function in cooking as lettuce. Try substituting collard greens for lettuce the next time you can, and you’ll be getting your calcium!
5. Oranges
A half-cup of oranges contains 52 mg and is, as you'd expect, delicious in almost anything from salads to fruit bowls.
6. Spinach
A cup of boiled spinach has 245 mg. It makes a great side dish for many meals, and in its raw form can be substituted for lettuce on sandwiches and in salads.
7. Kelp
One cup of raw kelp has 136 mg. While eating seaweed doesn’t immediately present itself as a normal thing to do, those in the know have discovered that this surprisingly flavorful vegetable is high in a variety of nutrients, including calcium.
8. Broccoli
Two cups of boiled broccoli have 124 mg. Fairly common vegetable, but rarely praised for its high concentration of useful nutrients like calcium, broccoli has recently come into vogue as a wonderful food with all kinds of health benefits.
9. Blackstrap Molasses
One tablespoon has about 137 mg. By using blackstrap molasses to bake certain kinds of bittersweet foods, you can take advantage of its high concentration of calcium.
10. Sesame Seeds
A quarter cup of sesame seeds has 351 mg calcium, and are delicious when sprinkled on chicken, fish, or just by the handful.
11. Brazil Nuts
Two ounces of Brazil nuts (12 nuts) have 90 mg. In addition to the expected protein, Brazil nuts in particular are high in calcium and can be added to salads or main dishes, or just enjoyed by the handful.
12. Celery
Two cups of raw celery have 81 mg. By combining celery with peanut butter, you can indulge in a delicious, flavorful snack that helps fill your daily quota of calcium and protein.
Vegetables rarely are seen in connection with nutrients like calcium, especially with the overwhelming popularity of milk in this regard. However, for those who don't like milk, are lactose intolerant, or are simply looking for a different way to get their daily nutrients, these vegetables and others are a good place to start.
1. Soybeans
Cooked, a cup of soybeans can offer a whopping 175 mg of calcium to your diet. These veggies can be used in a wide variety of dishes.
2. Okra
A cup of cooked Okra delivers 172 mg and is great fried, boiled, or served alongside pretty much any meat.
3. Almonds
One ounce of almonds (23 nuts) has 75 mg. Enjoy by the handful or in your favorite salads. You can even sprinkle them on chicken while it’s being cooked to infuse your whole dish with almond-y goodness!
4. Collard Greens
A cup of boiled collard greens has 266 mg, and have much the same function in cooking as lettuce. Try substituting collard greens for lettuce the next time you can, and you’ll be getting your calcium!
5. Oranges
A half-cup of oranges contains 52 mg and is, as you'd expect, delicious in almost anything from salads to fruit bowls.
6. Spinach
A cup of boiled spinach has 245 mg. It makes a great side dish for many meals, and in its raw form can be substituted for lettuce on sandwiches and in salads.
7. Kelp
One cup of raw kelp has 136 mg. While eating seaweed doesn’t immediately present itself as a normal thing to do, those in the know have discovered that this surprisingly flavorful vegetable is high in a variety of nutrients, including calcium.
8. Broccoli
Two cups of boiled broccoli have 124 mg. Fairly common vegetable, but rarely praised for its high concentration of useful nutrients like calcium, broccoli has recently come into vogue as a wonderful food with all kinds of health benefits.
9. Blackstrap Molasses
One tablespoon has about 137 mg. By using blackstrap molasses to bake certain kinds of bittersweet foods, you can take advantage of its high concentration of calcium.
10. Sesame Seeds
A quarter cup of sesame seeds has 351 mg calcium, and are delicious when sprinkled on chicken, fish, or just by the handful.
11. Brazil Nuts
Two ounces of Brazil nuts (12 nuts) have 90 mg. In addition to the expected protein, Brazil nuts in particular are high in calcium and can be added to salads or main dishes, or just enjoyed by the handful.
12. Celery
Two cups of raw celery have 81 mg. By combining celery with peanut butter, you can indulge in a delicious, flavorful snack that helps fill your daily quota of calcium and protein.
Vegetables rarely are seen in connection with nutrients like calcium, especially with the overwhelming popularity of milk in this regard. However, for those who don't like milk, are lactose intolerant, or are simply looking for a different way to get their daily nutrients, these vegetables and others are a good place to start.
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