Spinach Smoothie with Peach and Orange

Green smoothies continue to grow in popularity-in spite of their color! They not only are a wonderful source of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and omega 3′s, green smoothies, made with the right mix of fruits are filling, satisfying and very tasty. This Spinach smoothie is also a great recipe to include in a smoothie diet. In your smoothie blender mix: -3 handfuls spinach leaves -1 banana, peeled -1 navel orange,...

Spinach And Carrot Smoothie Recipe

Carrot-Spinach Smoothie Recipe: This recipe brings together the goodness of spinach and the health benefits of carrots all in one glass.  Ingredients include: 4 cups of chopped spinach 2 cups of chopped carrots 2 cups of apple juice 8 ice cubes This smoothie recipe serves four people and is made by adding the spinach and carrots in your blender and mixing until it is the consistency you like best. Add the ice cubes and...

Fruit Smoothie-Mixed Berries and Cranberry Juice

Did you know that just 5% of all cranberries harvested are sold fresh? The remaining 95% of the crop is processed into juice, sauce, and dried cranberry products. I didn’t know that the sauce and juice where that popular. Regardless, this fruit smoothie makes use of Cranberry juice as well as mixed berries and some baby spinach. Adding ground Chia to the mix brings even more nutrition.   1 cup of frozen mixed...

Coconut and Pear Smoothie

Pears are a pretty neat fruit. They have been around for almost as long as we have but, instead of being tropical, the earliest evidence of pears as food is from the Celts and Slovak languages. They are even mentioned in the “Odyssey”. Today we recognize them as a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C. We also recognize them as tasting great and mixing well in smoothies! Try this recipe for a real pear...

The Green Luck of the Irish!

St. Patrick’ Day is right around the corner (Thursday, March 17, 2011) and this is a really good recipe I found last year in the National Geographic Little Kids Magazine. It is really good! - 1 banana, sliced and frozen - 1 cup frozen green grapes - 1 peeled kiwi, sliced - 1 cup washed baby spinach - 8 ounces lime yogurt - 1/4 cup limeade Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig search terms:, irish smoothie recipes, , irish smo

Smoothie That Is Green, Greek, and Good

Smoothies for the family can be healthy and tasty. If you make this for your family one morning, we are sure you will be asked to make it again for breakfast! It is not only a refreshing breakfast smoothie, (and a great twist on a glass of orange juice) but it is one that will keep you satisfied to lunch time. In your smoothie blender mix: - 1 cup of fresh spinach - 2 cups fresh orange juice-great with pulp - 2 cups of low...

Pomegranate Smoothie

Fruit facts: The pomegranate is native to Southwest Asia and particularly to the northern reaches of Pakistan and India. It has been under cultivation for thousands of years and is mentioned in both the Book of Exodus and the Homeric Hymns of Greece. Today, we make use of the juice of the pomegranate in a fruit and vegetable smoothie loaded with nutrition and taste. – 1 cup pomegranate juice – 1  apple, cored – 1/2...

Lemon-Lime Citrus Detox Smoothie

Did you know that, in India, the lime is used in Tantra to remove evil spirits? Here, the lime continues it work in removing evil influences. Begin by peeling a lemon, lime and an orange and then in your smoothie blender mix: - 1/2 lemon, seeded and cut in chunks - 1/2 lime, seeded and cut in chunks - 1 orange, seeded and cut in chunks - 2 cups of frozen banana chunks - 1 to 1 1/2 cups of spinach (or kale) - 1 teaspoon of ...

Banana Pear Smoothie

Low in calories, if you are counting calories to lose weight, rich with calcium, and easy to make! In your smoothie blender, mix: - 1 banana cut in chunks or 3/4 cup frozen banana - 1 pear cored/seeded and cut in chunks or 3/4 cup of frozen or canned pears - 2 cups fresh spinach (or other leafy green) - 1 carton low-fat plain yogurt - 1 teaspoon of chia seed You might need to add a handful of ice cubes to blend your...