Cilantro Surprise Smoothie

November 15, 2009 · Filed Under Crazy Smoothies, Smoothie Detox · 1 Comment

Okay, okay, you are reading this and thinking, “Cilantro Smoothie”? Well, me too. But what is life without trying new things and that means trying new smoothies. You will see some familiar ingredients such as strawberries and papaya but also some not-so-familiar ingredients such as almond milk (see below) which can be difficult to find.

Ingredients:

1 cup almond milk
1 cup coconut water
1 cup papaya
1 cup cilantro
8 large strawberries
4 dates

HOW DO I MAKE ALMOND MILK?
You can make almond milk by soaking 1 cup of almonds for a few hours. When finished
soaking, strain them and blend them with 3 cups of filtered water. Strain the resulting mixture through a nut milk bag. You can add sweetener or vanilla for additional flavor. To store, place in the refrigerator in an air-tight container. You can also buy almond milk in a health food store, but it will not be raw.

Put everything until smooth. Dr. Yoshiaki Omura discovered that mercury levels in the urine increased after an individual ate Vietnamese soup, which contains cilantro. Dr. Omura’s further research discovered that the herb cilantro could accelerate the excretion of mercury, lead, and aluminum from the body.
Contributed by:
Rhio (www.RawfoodInfo.com)

You can find more great smoothie recipes in this Smoothie Recipes for Optimum Health Book.

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Tropical Fruit Smoothie

October 19, 2008 · Filed Under Fruit Smoothies, Mango Smoothies · 1 Comment

Thank you to Sonny Martin for this delicious smoothie recipe. Inviting too many fruits to the smoothie party can sometimes be a problem, but this mix of fruits works very well. Don’t leave out the coconut cream, it really changes the flavor.

½ can pineapple in its own juice, including juice
1 cup of Papaya, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 mango, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 ripe banana, peeled and broken into chunks
2-3 tablespoons coconut cream (not milk)
2-3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 1½ cup plain yogurt (we prefer Mountain High brand)
1 to 1 ½ cup crushed ice

Blend all ingredients, except ice, in blender first set at medium and then at high. When smooth continue blending while pouring in 1 to 1½ cups crushed ice. Serves 4 to 6.

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