fruity green tea

makes 1 quart

1 pint fresh strawberries
1/4 cup honey
6 oz orange juice
1 cup ice cubes
2 cups brewed green tea
1 orange cut in wedges

place strawberry and honey in blender to smooth, add orange juice & ice cubes and process.
stir in green tea, garnish with orange wedges.

Herbal smoothie

serves 2

This blended treat offers vitamin C & potassium

1-1/2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1 cup strawberries
2 bananas
any herbs add-in
mint sprigs

pour orange juice in a blender with vanilla yogurt, strawberry, banana, to puree well.
add ginkgo extract, echinacea, ginger, goldenseal or whatever herbs desired.
pour in to tall glasses and garnish with mint.

*caution: herbs are good to health but some herbs to be taken only at desired proportion & desired time for best results consult doctor or dietitian

*Some herbs not to be consumed by pregnant & lactating women.
*some herbs not good for patients.

Creamy Avocado smoothie

Serves 2

This creamy pale green smoothie is rich in healthy mono-unsaturated fats and zinc. Add a scoop of green foods powder for even more nutrients.

1/2 ripe avocado scooped
1/2 cup silken tofu
1-1/2 cups vanilla / plain rice milk
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
1 tsp vanilla extract
agave nectar to taste (sweetness)
1 tbsp green foods powder (not color) optional for extra nutrition.

Combine avocado, tofu, rice milk, pumpkin seeds & vanilla extract in a blender and puree to smooth. add agave nectar to taste plus green foods powder if desired and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds to garnish serve immediately.

* add chilled rice milk.

Banana-Nut Chocolate smoothie

Serves 2

Almonds and walnuts provide healthy monounsaturated fats and add rich nutty flavor to this sweet & creamy smoothie. Raisins add fiber, iron & antioxidants.

1/4 cup raisins
2 cups unsweetened almond milk
1 banana sliced
4 tsp almond butter
2 tbsp walnuts
2 tsp cocoa powder

Soak raisins in hot water for 15 mins to soften. Drain well
combine almond milk, butter, banana & walnuts in a blender and puree to mix well. add raisins & cocoa powder blend to smooth. Garnish with chopped walnuts and serve immediately.

* add ice cubes or chilled milk

Tropical smoothie

serves 2

antioxidant rich mango and anti-inflammatory pineapple team up with coconut milk to create a taste of the tropics in this sunny smoothie. use whey protein powder to fulfill your dietary needs.

1/2 cup light coconut milk
1 cup rice milk
1/2 cup pineapple or pineapple-orange juice
1 cup mango chunks
2-3 tbsp plain / vanilla whey protein powder
2 tbsp coconut flakes, whole mint leaf for garnish

combine coconut milk, rice milk, juice and mango chunks in a blender and puree until smooth. add whey protein powder and mix well, then garnish if desired serve immediately.

add ice cubes or frozen or chilled ingredients for a hot day.

Strawberry-Avocado Salsa

serves 4

1 cup chopped strawberries
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/2 small jalapeno pepper minced
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
1/4 cup lime juice
1 medium avocado chopped

combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. gently toss until well mixed. adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.

Strawberries

If you like strawberries, they probably taste good to you at any time of the year, but if you love strawberries, then you know that nothing compares to a strawberry fresh off vine. Low in calories and bursting with vitamin C, potassium, fiber, folate indulge while they're in season.

Select: buy organic whenever possible to avoid high pesticide residues. the redder the better; they don't ripen after picking.

Store: to keep fresh, spread in a single layer on a shallow plate, cover with a paper towel and a plastic wrap, refrigerate for two or four days. wash just before using. Alternatively use a Rubbermaid strawberry box which contains a dripping tray to separate the juice from the fruit to keep fresh.

Serve: for breakfast, combine chopped strawberries with nuts on a bowl of cereal or cooked oats. Add for any meal in a salad bowl or a shake or garnish a platter. to get more decadent serve, sliced berries a top polenta cake with a dollop of vanilla yogurt drizzled with honey or chocolate or maple syrup.

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