Spirulina Power Smoothie

September 10, 2011 · Filed Under Green Smoothies, Healthy Smoothies · 2 Comments 

Spirulina is one of the super foods. It is packed with antioxidants and full of helpful vitamins. Spirulina is a true healthy and beneficial nutrient. But like many things that are healthy it doesn’t taste so great. The good news is smoothies are the perfect vehicle for helping you get healthy foods while giving you a great taste too. Try this power green smoothie with Spirulina, and see if you don’t feel better and get a great tasting smoothie to boot!

Spirulina Smoothie Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mixed berries (frozen)
  • 1/4 cup orange juices
  • 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1 tbsp Spirulina powder

Place the berries, orange juice, plain yogurt and Spirulina powder in your blender and blend for a minute or until green and smooth. If you feel it still needs a bit of sweet try adding a 2 teaspoons of honey.

POM Breakfast Smoothie

August 13, 2011 · Filed Under Breakfast Smoothies, Healthy Smoothies · 1 Comment 

POM-Breakfast-smoothieThis POM smoothie is full of super healthy antioxidants from the pomegranate juice and and the almonds. The banana provides a great source of potassium. This is being labeled as a breakfast smoothie, but it ain’t bad for a lunch smoothie either. Why is pomegranate juice (POM) so wonderful: Its has wonderful healthy benefits such as Antioxidants. There have been many Scientific Studies showing that POM can support a healthy cardiovascular system and helps with problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes Type II among others.

And just how rich in antioxidants is POM pomegranate juice? Take a look at the image below rating high antioxidant juices. POM scores the highest.

POM antioxidant potency rating

Oh yeah, what about the POM Smoothie recipe? Here it is:

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup POM wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
  • 3/4 cup soy or low-fat milk
  • 2 ice cubes
  • 1 large banana
  • 2 tablespoons almonds
  • 3 table spoons protein powder (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon honey or stevia sweetener

In a blender combine all ingredients. Cover and blend on high for at least 30 seconds (make sure the almonds aren’t visible) then pour into two glasses. Makes 2 servings.

Wheatgrass Smoothie

April 29, 2011 · Filed Under Healthy Smoothies, Low Fat Smoothies, Non-Dairy Smoothies · 7 Comments 

I have never had a wheatgrass smoothie so I’m can’t really write anything about it other than to ask you to tell me if a wheatgrass smoothie is good. Is it? Should I try it? Will I like it? Are there any similar tastes? Leave your responses in the comments below. I am really curious if I should start drinking them. I found this recipe in my Vitamix Blender Recipe book.

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 medium orange, peeled and halved
  • 1 medium apple, quartered
  • 4 strawberries, fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup of wheatgrass
  • 1 cup ice cubes

Place all the ingredients in your blender and blend for about 1 minute. Then come back to this website and tell us how it was. Be honest, my taste buds are at stake.

Perfect Purple Detox Smoothie

March 19, 2011 · Filed Under Healthy Smoothies · 1 Comment 

I haven’t tried this detox smoothie with the exact ingredients yet. The smoothie detoxing ingredients are extensive and may be hard to find, so feel free to substitute where you need to.  The original recipe writer write, “the cayenne powder gives it a spicy punch that intensifies the rest of the flavors, such as sweet-tart raspberries, antioxidant-rich wild blueberries, tangy apple cider vinegar, smooth almond milk, sweet acai juice, nutty flax seed meal and the coconut water ice cubes.”

With a healthy description like that you know its got to be worth trying. Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods stores will have the ingredients, but I put links to some of them on Amazon if you need to buy from there.

Ingredients:

  • 12 ounces Acai Juice
  • 6 ounces almond or soy milk (I prefer almond milk)
  • 1 Tbsp soy creamer
  • 1 cup frozen wild blueberries
  • 1 banana (frozen)
  • 1/2 cup frozen raspberries
  • 1 Tbsp Whole Ground Flaxseed Meal (blueberry if you can find it, try Trader Joe’s)
  • 1 cup ice cubes (coconut water ice cubes pref’d)
  • 1 Tbsp Macro Greens powder
  • 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1-3 dashes cayenne powder

Serves 2 healthy people in need of detox.

source: Lunch Box Bunch

Berry Healthy Breakfast Smoothie

February 12, 2011 · Filed Under Breakfast Smoothies, Healthy Smoothies · 12 Comments 

berry-healthy-breakfast-smoothieWhile just about all smoothies are packed with vitamins since their ingredients are usually fruits and vegetables, there are some healthy smoothies that are healthier and more rich in vitamins than others. This is one of the best healthy smoothies I have come across and its taste can’t be beat. I usually prefer frozen fruit for a better texture and consistency, but frozen or fresh this will be a delicious and healthy breakfast smoothie or anytime smoothie.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup strawberries
  • 1/2 cup blackberries
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1 cup low-fat milk
  • 1 cup pomegranate (cranberry is an okay substitute)
  • 2 cups ice

Easily 2 servings, but don’t feel too guilty if you finish it by yourself, it is that good.

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