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Breakfast Challenges / Day 19: Strawberry Banana Orange Green Smoothie

« Last post by John on February 20, 2012, 11:23:51 AM »

Strawberry Banana Orange Green Smoothie

1 cup Strawberries
1 banana
1 whole orange
2 tsp chia seeds
5 small chard leaves
2 kale leaves
~ 2cup water

Makes 5 cups

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Breakfast Challenges / Day 18: Grapefruit Green Smoothie Immune boost

« Last post by John on February 18, 2012, 10:57:54 AM »

Grapefruit Green Smoothie Immune boost

1 cup water
1 TBS goji berries
1 tsp chia seed
4 kale leaves
1 small chard leaf
1 collard green leaf
4 sprigs parsley
1 ruby red grapefruit (peeled)
1/3 cup cranberries (frozen)

Blend it up and enjoy this incredibly nutritious immune building tonic. There is not much sweetness to it but if you like grapefruit and greens, it's a winner!

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Raw Food Support / Re: Website/source for Micro-greens supplies?

« Last post by John on February 17, 2012, 10:30:25 AM »

Seeds of change is a great source for organic seeds for the garden.

For your jars - search for "sprouting lids" there are plenty of places that sell them.

For seeds, here are a few to consider:
http://www.hometownseeds.com/organic-sprouting-seeds-c-217
http://organicsproutingseeds.com/
and my favorite:
http://www.wheatgrasskits.com/

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Your Blender / Re: Red Raspberry seeds...will the Vitamix pulverize them to the point

« Last post by John on February 17, 2012, 10:21:08 AM »

First of all... welcome and congratulations on investing in you health with the purchase of a Vitamix!

If you have made smoothies with raspberries in it in a common kitchen blender you will be pleasantly surprised upon making one in a Vitamix.

Most people have no idea there are seeds in it. To a refined palette it is possible to notice a minor texture but it by no means feels like a seed. If your smoothie contains other hard texture/roughage ingredients (like chia seed, dried goji, pears...) any raspberries seeds will be completely unnoticed.

One way to reduce any hint of seed texture even more is to make your blend with frozen raspberries and blend with minimal liquid.

Enjoy your Vitamix!

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Breakfast Challenges / Day 17: Pinapple Power

« Last post by John on February 17, 2012, 10:10:07 AM »

Pineapple Power Green Smoothie

1 cup water
1 TBS Chia seed
1/4 cup goji berries
1 banana
1 cup pineapple
4 lacinato (dinosaur) Kale
1 1/2 cup spinach

There are few combinations better than pineapple banana in a green smoothie. A little extra added and you have a nutritional powerhouse in your belly!

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Breakfast Challenges / Day 16: Cold Buster Juice

« Last post by John on February 17, 2012, 09:37:43 AM »

1 lemon
1 apple
3 carrots
1 1/2 inch piece of ginger
3 baby bok-choy leaves
3 celery stalks (with leaves)
1/3 of a fennel bulb
5 stalks of chard (no leaves)
1/2 bunch Italian parsley
2 cups spinach
2 leaves dinosaur kale
1/4 head romaine lettuce

Juice and enjoy!

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Your Blender / Re: Red Raspberry seeds...will the Vitamix pulverize them to the point

« Last post by veggietales on February 15, 2012, 04:49:14 PM »

Thanks Dreamer

My Kitchen Aid did not do any better than the Magic Bullet I have been using, but I think red raspberries are so good for me that I put up with the seeds. If they are reduced at all it will be a plus!

Thanks again!
Veggietales

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Breakfast Challenges / Day 15: Papaya Heaven

« Last post by John on February 15, 2012, 12:54:08 PM »

Papaya Heaven Green Smoothie

2 cups Papaya
2 bananas
2 TBS Hemp Seed
2 cups Spinach
1 cup Kale
2 cups water

This blended goodness was sweet and creamy! Highly recommended for anyone, even those new to green smoothies.

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Breakfast Challenges / Re: 21-Day Green breakfast Challenge

« Last post by dreamer on February 15, 2012, 11:04:37 AM »

Yay! More recipes to try.

Thanks a bunch!

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Raw Food Support / Re: Website/source for Micro-greens supplies?

« Last post by dreamer on February 15, 2012, 11:02:54 AM »

I get all my seeds from Seeds of Change
http://www.seedsofchange.com/

I know they have broccoli and arugula, don't know about alfalfa.

What suppliers are you considering?

I've been wanting to do more sprouting but just haven't done in because it seems overwhelming. The few times I've done it, it's always been in a jar.  How do you grow on baby blankets?