This morning's simple inspiration. Blueberries and black grapes with ½ cup of whole milk.…
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I bought a Vitamix earlier this year. I use it to make delicious breakfast smoothies. I started out with a recipe my wife got from her boss. That recipe included chocolate powder and blueberries but I didn't like the chocolate. After much experimentation I found a combination that works for me. My smoothies usually have a base of two servings of spinach, a handful of grapes, one cup of unsweetened plain soy milk, and a cup of ice. To that…
Apple “Pie” Lettuce Smoothie This is a modified version of a recipe Bhavana found online. It’s a refreshing mix of apple, lettuce, cinnamon and ground flax seeds. You will hardly notice the lettuce and the smoothie taste like apple pie, and apple pie you can drink. I used Deer tongue lettuce for this recipe but red leaf or Romaine lettuce will also work. The Deer tongue makes this smoothie slightly bitter but I didn’t mind that at all. INGREDIENTS: 615…
Orange Mango Pineappe Peach Ginger Ingredients: 138 grams orange 122 grams mango 267 grams pineapple 106 grams peaches 188 grams ice water 5 grams ginger Directions: 1. Preparation: Peel and weigh the fruit. Add the fruit to the Vitamix with about ½ cup of ice. Slowly increase the speed on the Vitamix and blend for about 45 seconds. 2. Serve: Serve in a tall glass. (Serves 2)…
Really Orange I bought a Vitamix a few weeks ago. I bought it in the hope that I would improve my health by eating (or drinking) meals with more nutrients. I won’t know until my next blood test whether my health has improved — my total cholesterol was 262 — but I certainly hope it has. I’ve added 30 minutes quick walks to my daily routine and I drink a smoothie (or fruit blend) each and every morning. I don’t…
