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Pink & Green Smoothie

2 cups spinach, frozen or lightly steamed if using fresh 1 pink grapefruit, peeled, seeds intact 1 1/2 cups yogurt or kefir of your choice 1/2 cup water Add all ingredients to container and blend until smooth.

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Souper Smoothie

This recipe is adapted from The Ultimate Smoothie Book. It’s really a drinkable soup, meant to be served coldlightly warmed if you’d like. It’s a great way to use up leftover squash and can be made ahead of time and … Continue reading

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Kale Smoothie

3-4 leaves of kale, stems intact 2 bananas 1 1/2 cups yogurt or kefir of your choice blend well until smooth.

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Spinach Mango Smoothie

I don’t always crave mangoes and they are not in season now,  but someone asked me for a recipe. Here it is. Frozen mango can be found in most grocers’ frozen section. 1 cup spinach 1/2 cup frozen mango 1 … Continue reading

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Beet that Cold Smoothie

I am prone to sinus infections, especially when the seasons change. During the transitional months, I try to limit my intake of dairy and increase liver helpers. Lemon is one of those helpers. I also notice that most people discard … Continue reading

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P90X Recovery Drink

I let my boyfriend talk me into joining him in the P90X challenge, knowing full well how I despise organized exercise and can’t do a push up if my life depended on it. Needless to say, I lasted about two … Continue reading

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Spiced Blackberry Smoothie

This is a make-ahead smoothie recipe. 1 cup blackberries, rinsed 1 t cinnamon 1 t cloves 1 t nutmeg 1/2 tbs honey or maple syrup 1/2 tbs molasses 1/2 cup water juice of half a lemon 1 cup yogurt or … Continue reading

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