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Lemony Collard Peach Treat
3 large collard leaves, including stems
1 cup water
½ cup ice
2 peaches
1 banana, frozen in chunks
¼ whole lemon (including peel)
½ tsp. stevia
Blend first two ingredients on high for 2 minutes in BlendTec, add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Serve with a mint sprig.
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Spinach Raspberry Medley
2 large handfuls spinach
1 cup water
½ cup ice
1 Tbsp. agave nectar
1 cup frozen mixed berries
1 banana, frozen in chunks
Blend spinach and ice until smooth in BlendTec, add other ingredients and blend 60 seconds. Serve in tall glasses with straws.
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Kale Concoction
3 large stalks of green or black (Lacinato) kale
1 cup water
2 pears
1” of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
1 cup water
1 banana, frozen in chunks
½ tsp. stevia
Blend kale and water in BlendTec until smooth, then add other ingredients and blend 90 seconds more.
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Tropismoothie
1 large handful spinach
1 large handful arugula
1 large handful leafy lettuce (romaine, green or red lettuce, anything but iceberg)
1 cup water
1 cup fresh pineapple, coarsely chopped
1 cup papaya
1 banana, frozen in chunks
1 Tbsp. honey
½ cup ice
Blend first four ingredients in BlendTec until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Serve in frosted glasses.
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Super-Antioxidant Chocolate Shake
1 large handful spinach or kale
1 cup coconut liquid (fresh or canned)
2 Tbsp. raw chocolate powder
1 cup ice
1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
1 banana, frozen in chunks
¼ cup raw or roasted almond butter (or organic peanut butter)
¼ cup dried goji berries, soaked 1 hr. and drained (optional)
2 Tbsp. agave nectar
Blend all ingredients 2 minutes in BlendTec, adding extra ice for more shake-like consistency if necessary, and serve immediately with straws.
