Smoothie Basics 101

If you have a high speed blender, add all of the ingredients in the order they are listed (WITHOUT the ice). Blend until smooth. If you want your smoothie to be colder, add ice cubes, then blend.

If you DO NOT have a high speed blender, add the almond milk, banana, apples, and dates to the blender. Blend until smooth. Feel free to add a few more tablespoons of almond milk to get the mixture going, if needed. Then add pumpkin seeds, hemp protein, and spices to the mixture and blend well. If you would like your smoothie to be colder, add ice cubes and blend well.

For each smoothie, simply blend all of the ingredients in a high-speed blender or normal stand-up blender. Feel free to add water to reach your desired thickness. Use organic produce whenever possible. Each smoothie recipe serves two people or may be used as a substitute for one large meal.

Protein is important in the morning. You can add extra protein to any smoothie by including a scoop of your favorite protein powder. Try hemp protein by Nutiva, Rockin’ Wellness, Sunwarrior or pea protein. You can also use 3 tablespoons of hemp seeds. Make your smoothie colder by adding 3 to 5 ice cubes.

Looking for a few ideas to add to your smoothie? Add in a teaspoon of any one of the following:

• hemp seeds

• flax seeds

• chia seeds

• spirulina

• bee pollen

• unsweetened shredded coconut

• raw cacao powder

• raw honey

• stevia

• superfoods (maca, lucuma, wheatgrass powder)

• matcha powder

• detox greens: dandelion, parsley, cilantro, radish

• sprouts of any kind

• camu camu for vitamin C

• protein powder

• goji berries, currants, dates (limit if weight loss is desired)

Feel free to add fruit to any vegetable smoothie to add sweetness. Try 1/2 cup berries, 1/2 apple, or 1/2 banana.

Here is a super Simple Smoothie recipe from our Whole Food Whole Body Cleanse. Go on and try it - you’ll love it!

Simple Smoothie

• 1 ½ cups of nondairy milk or water

• ½ avocado

• 1 apple

• 1 cup spinach

• 1 tablespoon tahini

• dash of cinnamon

• dash of nutmeg

Blend all the ingredients in a Vitamix, other high-speed blender. If needed, add water to reach your desired thickness. Use organic produce whenever possible.

Like this recipe? It is just one of over 120 gluten-free, nutrition packed recipes found in our Whole Food Whole Body Cleanse.

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