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May 27, 2009
Smoothies are a fantastic way to get quality healthy nutrients into your lifestyle, into your body, and into your kid’s to keep them healthy. Frozen berries, high in antoxidants, are now readily available at Trader Joe’s and in bulk at Costco, many of which are organic. When combined with Dr. K’s Perfect Greens for Health, almond milk, goat milk or soy yogurt, lemon-flavored fish oil, and raw egg, I promise that although it may not sound delicious, you’ll be amazed at how delicious these smoothies actually taste. On nearly all school days, this is what our kids get as their breakfast before heading off to school. My wife Chanya will sometimes even throw in a handful of fresh spinach and a little kale or chard, and because of the banana, frozen berries, and the lemon flavor from the fish oil, the kids never know they’re getting a smoothie that has yucky green vegetables in it (not to mention fish oil, which provides the critical omega-3 essential fatty acids). In our house we use a powerful Vita Mix blender, which does make a difference in being able to really blend well (see note at bottom).
Berry Awesome
1 cup mixed frozen berries (Costco or Trader Joe’s)
1 banana
1 scoop Dr. K’s Perfect Greens
1 tbsp lemon-flavored fish oil
1 cup almond milk
1 fresh orange (peeled)
½ cup goat milk yogurt ( Trader Joe’s) or soy yogurt
Optional:
1 large handful of spinach
1 large handful of kale
1 large handful of chard
1 medium carrot
1 small beet, scrubbed and/or peeled
1 organic raw egg (optional)
- Blend all ingredients (except raw egg) well for 45-60 seconds
- Add raw egg and blend for another 10-15 seconds (optional)
Blueberry Surprise
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 large frozen or fresh banana
1 scoop Dr. K’s Perfect Greens
1 orange, peeled
2 tbsp raw honey
1 cup filtered water
1 cup almond or rice milk
Optional:
1 large handful of spinach
1 large handful of kale
1 large handful of chard
1 medium carrot
1 small beet, scrubbed and/or peeled
1-2 tbsp lemon-flavored fish oil
1 cup avocado
- Blend all ingredients well for 45-60 seconds
Mango Mango
½ cup frozen pineapple chunks (available at Trader Joe’s)
1 banana
1 cup mango – fresh or frozen
1 scoop Dr. K’s Perfect Greens
1 cup water
1 cup almond, rice or soy milk
Optional:
1 large handful of spinach
1 large handful of kale
1 large handful of chard
1 medium carrot
1 small beet, scrubbed and/or peeled
- Blend all ingredients well for 45-60 seconds
Orange Julius Supreme
2 fresh oranges, peeled (or 2 tbsp frozen concentrate)
1 banana
½ cup plain or vanilla goat milk (Trader Joe’s) or soy yogurt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract (if using plain yogurt)
1 scoop Dr. K’s Perfect Greens
1 tbsp lemon-flavored fish oil
1 cup hazelnut, almond, rice or soy milk
Optional:
1 large handful of spinach
1 large handful of kale
1 large handful of chard
1 medium carrot
1 small beet, scrubbed and/or peeled
- Blend all ingredients well for 45-60 seconds
Peach Melba
1 cup frozen organic peaches (Costco)
2 bananas, fresh or frozen
1 tblsp coconut oil
1 orange, peeled
½ cup plain or vanilla goat milk ( Trader Joe’s) or soy yogurt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract (if using plain yogurt)
1 scoop Dr. K’s Perfect Greens
1 cup almond, rice or soy milk
Optional:
1 large handful of spinach
1 large handful of kale
1 large handful of chard
1 medium carrot
1 small beet, scrubbed and/or peeled
- Blend all ingredients well
“Salad in a Cup” Green Smoothie
You will not believe how good this tastes!
1 medium handful of spinach
2 kale leaves
1-2 chard leaves
1 banana
1 orange, peeled
1 scoop Dr. K’s Perfect Greens
1-2 tablespoons coconut oil (available in Marketplace)
2 cups purified water, or combination of water, almond milk, hemp seed milk, coconut milk
Optional: add berries or pomegranate seeds
- Add all ingredients to Vita Mix blender and blend thoroughly (1-2 minutes).
- Can be put into glass jars and refrigerated for up to 36 hours
NOTE: Any smoothie can be made into a meal replacement by simply adding the following:
1 organic raw or hardboiled egg*
1-2 tbsp lemon-flavored fish oil
*Use fresh, local and organic eggs (not mass-produced supermarket brands)
A WORD FROM DR. PAUL ABOUT BLENDERS
“I can’t believe what a difference owning a Vita Mix blender has made to our family’s eating and to our health. A blender? It’s true! I’d always heard that Vita Mix blenders were the best and were so powerful they could blend vegetables so fast it turns into a warm soup. I wish I’d bought one much sooner. I highly recommend getting one for your family. Now I can’t imagine living without one – it’s an invaluable tool in our kitchen that gets used a least twice daily: once for the our breakfast smoothie (it’s so important that we all get our daily requirement of omega-3 essential fatty acids from the lemon-flavored fish oil, but especially the kids with their developing brains, nervous systems, and immune systems, in the smoothie at breakfast), and again for the Green Smoothie my wife and I have virtually every day. I promise that you will email me and thank me for what the addition of this one kitchen tool will do for you and your family’s health. By the way, on school days, our kids almost always have just the ‘Berry Awesome’ smoothie for their breakfast – it’s simple and quick (which I know all the Moms appreciate); and we even throw in a handful of spinach – the kids never know!” - Dr. Paul
PS. When ordering your Vita Mix, use this link to get free shipping ($25 value). Vita Mix blenders come with a 7-year warranty and a great recipe book.
PS.PS. Send me your favorite smoothie recipes and I’ll add them to this page, THANKS! - Dr. Paul
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