Green Smoothies

Makes approx. 8 cups of 100% raw smoothie.

Tips: For beginners and those trying to convert children, consider using LESS greens and
MORE fruit (especially berries and bananas) in the beginning, gradually working up to a
50/50 ratio as described here. Use just the mild flavors in this transition phase, like
spinach, kale, collards, and chard. Add more water if you feel the smoothie is too thick.

Put 2 cups filtered water in the BlendTec Total Blender.

Optionally, add:
½ to 1 tsp. stevia (herbal sweetener) or 1/3 cup agave syrup (low glycemic index)
1/4 whole lemon, including peel (anti-skin cancer, high in flavanoids)
2-3 Tbsp. fresh, refrigerated flax oil (omega-3 rich oil)

Gradually add greens until, briefly pureed, the mixture comes up the 5-cup line (or less if
you are “converting”):

½ to 1 lb. raw, washed greens:
spinach, chard, kale, collards are your mainstays
turnip, mustard, dandelion greens, arugula—use more sparingly, as they are
spicy or bitter
lettuces and beet greens are also good—use freely
try avocado or cabbage or 1-2 stalks celery

Puree greens mixture for 90 seconds until very smooth.

Gradually add fruit until the container is completely full and blend 90 seconds or until well
blended:
1-2 bananas to add a creamy texture and sweetness
1-2 cups frozen mixed berries (tastes wonderful and makes the smoothie purple
rather than green)
any other fruit to taste: our favorites are pears and peaches, but also use apples,
oranges, apricots, cantaloupe (with seeds—very high in antioxidants!), mango, pineapple,
anything!

The more frozen fruit, the tastier your smoothie will be, and the BlendTec Total Blender
can handle it! You can save your smoothie in the frig for up to two days—just shake well
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