Green smoothies are a great, energising way to start the morning and incorporate the goodness of greens, with the sweetness of fruit.
To make a great green smoothie, mix green leaves and fruit (except fibrous fruit such as citrus fruits) in the ratio 1:2 by volume (1 part green leaves and 2 parts fruit) and blend with 1 part water. Flavourings could be added as needed (ginger, mint, lemon zest). Smoothies should not be strained. Never add vegetables (such as cucumber, broccoli and zucchini), nuts or seeds to a green smoothie. You may make a smoothie with just melons and greens, but never mix melons and other fruits in the same smoothie. You do not need to add water when using melons.
It’s best to alternate between different kinds of greens on different days – spinach, mint, coriander, celery greens, spring onion greens, bok choy, beetroot greens, basil, betel leaves, etc. Bananas, mangoes, papaya, chikoo, grapes, passionfruit and other pulpy fruits make good smoothies. You could add microgreens in smoothies to pack in more nutrients.
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In a blender, blend all the ingredients together until smooth.
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Take the almonds and seeds in a blender along with a little water and blend until you obtain a thick paste. Add the pitted dates and cardamom powder. Add ice and more water as required, and blend again. Garnish with a little freshly ground pepper, saffron (if using) and pistachios (optional). Cool and serve.
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This recipe uses many nuts. Please keep your nut limit in mind if you are working on disease reversal.
Serves 1
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In a blender, blend all the ingredients together (except for dates) until homogeneous and smooth. Add the dates if the smoothie is not sweet enough for you. The smoothie should be absolutely delicious. Pour into two tall glasses and enjoy!
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There are 3 rules to be followed for smoothies:
Serves 1 (2 glasses)
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Take mint leaves and lemon juice in a blender. Add some of the bananas and blend until the mint leaves are well minced. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth. Add 2 cups water and blend. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Serves 3-4
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In a blender, blend all the ingredients together to obtain a smooth mixture. Add more water or coconut milk to obtain a milkshake consistency. Chill and serve.
Serves 1
Ingredients
Method
In a blender, blend all the ingredients together until smooth.
Serves 1