Minty Papaya Green Smoothie

Yield: 1 glass Ingredients:

3 cups spinach leaves

2 cups cubed ripe papaya

1 cup cubed pear

2 tablespoons goji berries (dried or fresh)

10 fresh leaves of mint

1 cup filtered water

Preparation:

1. Pour water into blender. Add papaya first, followed by the pear, berries and then mint leaves. Add the spinach last.

2. Blend on high speed for about 30 seconds or until the smoothie turns into an even and creamy consistency.

3. Serve fresh.

Variation:

Substitute papaya with an equal part of banana and you will still have a creamy smoothie.

Pour smoothie into an airtight container and chill in the refrigerator overnight to make a refreshing morning smoothie meal replacement.

Smoothie fact:

This smoothie recipe packs in an abundance of protein, folate, magnesium and potassium. It is also high in vitamins A, B1, B6, C and K.

Aside from its high nutritional value, ripe papaya is also a good creamy fruit base to your smoothie.

Kiwi Green Smoothie

Yield: 1 glass

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped kale leaves

1 cup chopped Romaine lettuce

1 cup chopped Swiss chard leaves

½ cup sliced ripe bananas

½ kiwi fruit

Juice of ½ lemon

1 cup distilled water

1 teaspoon bee pollen

½ teaspoon maca powder

Preparation:

1.Wash all ingredients thoroughly. Prepare as directed in the recipe.

2. Put all ingredients in a blender. Blend at high speed until smooth.

3. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

Variation:

Replace water with same amount of unsweetened coconut water for extra alkaline in your green smoothie.

If kiwis are not in season, substitute it with mango or papaya.

Smoothie fact:

Adding nutrition supplements like bee pollen and maca powder in your green smoothie will increase health benefits that your body will acquire from your mix.

Minty Green Smoothie

Yield: 2 glasses

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped spinach leaves

10 pieces mint leaves

2 whole pitted dates

2 tablespoons raw cashew butter

1 ½ cups distilled water

Preparation:

1. Put all ingredients in a blender. Whiz on high speed until smooth.

2. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Variation:

Substitute pitted dates with 1 tablespoon of raw coconut nectar or raw agave nectar

Add 1 cup of ice cubes for a cold treat

Smoothie fact:

Mint not only triggers a feeling of satiety (it makes you feel full!) but also helps flush out toxins from the digestive tract.
It also aids in proper digestion by soothing the intestines and loosening intestinal muscles, thus relieving cramps and other symptoms of disturbed stomach.

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