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.