Makes 22oz

1/4 cucumber (peeled)
1c flat leaf Italian parsley
1/4 or 1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger
2 or 3 celery stalks
1c kale
1-2c baby spinach
1 to 1.5c organic unfiltered apple juice
slice or 1/4 lemon

Ginger is an awesome anti inflammatory ingredient to anything - tea, soups, stews and smoothies!

• It's said to help with menstrual cycle issues
• Will help an upset stomach (Remember your mother pushing ginger ale on you whenever you stomach hurt?!)  Well, the fresh is best!
• It's said to help with arthritis (as it's an anti inflammatory!!)
• It's said to have aphrodisiac properties!
• And most importantly, it helps your body absorb beneficial minerals and nutrients from other foods.  

..........All stuff to keep you feeling and looking sexy!!

Makes 24oz or 3 cups

1 cup organic unfiltered apple juice
3 celery stalks
1 large handful curly parsley
2 cups kale
2 cups baby spinach
1 ripe green pear
1/2 banana
2T apple cider vinegar added to a single serving

This fantastic little supplement contains:

• Tons of vitamins and minerals
• It's great for detoxification
• Provides relief from arthritis, digestive disorders, sore throats and indigestion!  Great for those pregnant women who have awful heartburn and want a holistic, natural remedy!
• It boosts your metabolism!

How does it do all of this?  It helps to break down food particles that contain essential nutrients to help your body absorb what it needs most.

How much to reap the benefits?  Just 1 to 2 Tablespoons daily!  Mix in your smoothie, dilute with water or just shoot it!

Makes 32oz or 2 cups

1-2c water
1/2c fresh mango
1-1.5c frozen mixed berries
1/2c pineapple (bought fresh, then I froze it)
1 banana
2c kale
2c baby spinach

Want to know how to trick your kids into drinking a green smoothie?!  Add spinach to their favorite yogurt 'smoothie'.

Salvatore has been drinking my green smoothies since he was just a baby.  Now, his palette is getting a tad bit picky... This works every time!!  

Pour their favorite yogurt smoothie (example in pic) and a handful of baby spinach and blend away!  They will NOT taste the spinach... I promise!  Then hide it in a cup so they can't see the color, for example the "Take n Toss" brand as all different color cups with straws.  Or, better yet... put it back in the same yogurt smoothie container!!

I'm not going to mention today's 'sexy ingredient' because that's just weird with a post like this!

Happy blending!
~Mary

Look at the beautiful color!  The reason?  Red Beets!

Makes 40oz or 2 servings

.5 cup organic unfiltered apple juice
1 cup water
1 small raw red beet, skin peeled
2 celery stalks
2 cups of kale**
2 cups baby spinach**
slice of lemon
1-1.5 cup chopped pineapple
**Kale is more bitter, so for less bitterness, use less kale and more baby spinach

I got my wisdom teeth out yesterday.  I'm afraid to get anything caught in the pockets, so this is where my breakfast smoothie comes in handy!! It will keep me full because of the oatmeal in it...

Makes 16-20oz

1 cup vanilla almond milk
1 cup cooked steel cut oats (or use regular rolled oats)
1T organic maple syrup (or more to taste)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4-1/2 tsp ginger (use less or more depending on taste)
1-2 cup kale (gotta get my greens in!)
Add ice if you want it cold (I did not)

Forget the milk!  Got Green?!  Submit your photos of your awesome green 'stash' with your recipe!  Here's our first, Leo!  He's loving this green smoothie that mommy made:

Makes 20oz

1.5 or 1 cup of organic, unfiltered unsweetened apple juice (I use Whole Foods 353 brand)
2 celery stalks
1.5 cup of green grapes
1 cup kale
1 cup dandelion greens
1 cup baby spinach
1.5 cup parsely
slice of lemon to taste

Makes 5 cups or 40oz

2 c water
2 celery stalks
1 c or 1 handful of parsley
1/4 lemon
1 c of each: kale, dandelion and baby spinach
1.5 c green grapes
1 banana



Today's Sexy Ingredient: CELERY! Don't waste the celery leaves... Throw them in your smoothie! Unless of course you buy the prepared/washed/chopped type from grocery store.


Guess how you can benefit from just 1 celery stalk?!

• Reduce inflammation
• Calm you down and lower your cortisol (stress hormone) levels
• Regulates your alkaline balance, and essentially reducing acidity within your body.
• Aids in digestion with its insoluble fiber and so it keeps things moving!
• Can boost your sex life! Yep, that's right... There are pheromones released when you chew celery.

Makes 2 servings:

1-2 cups water
1/4 lemon (or just a slice like you would add to water)
1-2 big handful of baby spinach
1-2 big handful of kale (more bitter so use 1 handful for less bitterness)
small handful of parsley (I prefer curly parsley for the sweet fresh taste!)
1 organic ripe green pear
2 celery stalks
1/2 cup organic baby carrots or 1 large regular size carrot

Makes 2.5 servings

2 cups water
1-2 large handfuls of baby spinach
1-2 handfuls of kale
1/2 cup canteloupe, chopped
1/2 cup pineapple, chopped
a few green grapes to sweeten to taste (pineapple is already sweet)
2-3 celery stalks
1/4 lemon (rind and all)