Green Smoothie Magic - 132+ Delicious Green Smoothie Recipes That Trim And Slim by Gabrielle Raiz Read Free Book Online Page B
Authors: Gabrielle Raiz
you’re experiencing will also determine what greens you’ll find.
Maybe you’re in a part of the country where you have an incredibly wide range of sprouts and leaves. Get to know the different types by taking them home and testing them.
If, on the other hand, you’re somewhere that’s not so much on the frontier of healthy eating, then perhaps you’re only going to find basics such as Baby Spinach, Kale, Silverbeet and Romaine lettuce. Maybe you’ll start to grow your own different varieties.
Lambsquarter? Pigweed? Purslane? Goosefoot? Fat-Hen? Yikes!
OK, OK! So you’ve read other recipes elsewhere that make claims as to the better varieties of greens and that some are more magical than others. The truth is that this may indeed be true. When it comes to the names above I can tell you that there is some confusion even to which one is called what!
So, here’s my advice. You will only have access to a certain number of greens. That number will be more limited if you only ever to go your average commercial supermarket or outlet. If you go to a farmers’ market then you may have more from which to choose. You may choose to grow certain varieties yourself.
The Art Of Following Recipes: Two Types Of People
There are 2 types of people in this world when it comes to following a recipe:
Those that MUST have everything in that recipe list to the letter; and
Those that intuitively know how to improvise.
I want to take the hassle and stress out of having to have precise and particular greens AND give you the joy and freedom to add in nutrition and variety without having a significant effect on the taste outcome of your Green Smoothie Magic experience!
So let’s get started with some great recipes. Remember, what’s delicious to me may appear slightly differently on your own taste scale. That’s life. I have tested these smoothies with many people, including my 9 year old!
Some of the smoothies that I think are amazing I get agreement from everyone. Others that I think are so-so get a 10 out of 10 with smoothie skeptics. While with others it’s the other way around.
All in all I have given a range of flavors and consistencies with palatable and yes, delicious tastes and effects. Some are light and fresh and tangy. Others are smooth, luxuriant, sweet and creamy. Others have a citrus note, others taste more herb-laden.
You’ll start to tune into what works best for you and sometimes it just won’t matter how it tastes, it will be how you FEEL after having something so healthful and life-giving!
Choosing Your Greens: A Quick Primer
Here’s what you need to do:
Taste what is available to you
Determine if it’s mild, medium or strong in its taste and
Vary your intake. Remember not to take only one or two varieties of greens.
Have several in your refrigerator each week. Vary from week to week so you can purchase significant amounts of say, 4 types rather than small amounts of say 8 varieties
Storage And Use For Smoothies
In my mind it’s best to have everything EASY to find and use. You will see that I recommend washing, drying and storing your greens so that they’re accessible at a moment’s notice. You want everything to be as easy as it can be. That will continue to inspire you to further success and even more vibrant health. It will keep you on track to make good decisions too (rather than reaching for the ‘wrong’ stuff!).
Below you’ll see some suggestions. If you prefer other ways then go with that.
TIP: Wash Your Greens As Soon As You Get Home!
I believe you need to set yourself up for success! I have found that an invaluable thing to do is to wash your greens when you bring them home (or in from the garden). Fill up the kitchen sink so that the leaves you have float.
Remove the twist ties or rubber bands or other packaging from your greens.
Cut off the roots of plants that you don’t need or intend to use. Separate whatever leaves need separating from the stem. Clean the dirt
Maybe you’re in a part of the country where you have an incredibly wide range of sprouts and leaves. Get to know the different types by taking them home and testing them.
If, on the other hand, you’re somewhere that’s not so much on the frontier of healthy eating, then perhaps you’re only going to find basics such as Baby Spinach, Kale, Silverbeet and Romaine lettuce. Maybe you’ll start to grow your own different varieties.
Lambsquarter? Pigweed? Purslane? Goosefoot? Fat-Hen? Yikes!
OK, OK! So you’ve read other recipes elsewhere that make claims as to the better varieties of greens and that some are more magical than others. The truth is that this may indeed be true. When it comes to the names above I can tell you that there is some confusion even to which one is called what!
So, here’s my advice. You will only have access to a certain number of greens. That number will be more limited if you only ever to go your average commercial supermarket or outlet. If you go to a farmers’ market then you may have more from which to choose. You may choose to grow certain varieties yourself.
The Art Of Following Recipes: Two Types Of People
There are 2 types of people in this world when it comes to following a recipe:
Those that MUST have everything in that recipe list to the letter; and
Those that intuitively know how to improvise.
I want to take the hassle and stress out of having to have precise and particular greens AND give you the joy and freedom to add in nutrition and variety without having a significant effect on the taste outcome of your Green Smoothie Magic experience!
So let’s get started with some great recipes. Remember, what’s delicious to me may appear slightly differently on your own taste scale. That’s life. I have tested these smoothies with many people, including my 9 year old!
Some of the smoothies that I think are amazing I get agreement from everyone. Others that I think are so-so get a 10 out of 10 with smoothie skeptics. While with others it’s the other way around.
All in all I have given a range of flavors and consistencies with palatable and yes, delicious tastes and effects. Some are light and fresh and tangy. Others are smooth, luxuriant, sweet and creamy. Others have a citrus note, others taste more herb-laden.
You’ll start to tune into what works best for you and sometimes it just won’t matter how it tastes, it will be how you FEEL after having something so healthful and life-giving!
Choosing Your Greens: A Quick Primer
Here’s what you need to do:
Taste what is available to you
Determine if it’s mild, medium or strong in its taste and
Vary your intake. Remember not to take only one or two varieties of greens.
Have several in your refrigerator each week. Vary from week to week so you can purchase significant amounts of say, 4 types rather than small amounts of say 8 varieties
Storage And Use For Smoothies
In my mind it’s best to have everything EASY to find and use. You will see that I recommend washing, drying and storing your greens so that they’re accessible at a moment’s notice. You want everything to be as easy as it can be. That will continue to inspire you to further success and even more vibrant health. It will keep you on track to make good decisions too (rather than reaching for the ‘wrong’ stuff!).
Below you’ll see some suggestions. If you prefer other ways then go with that.
TIP: Wash Your Greens As Soon As You Get Home!
I believe you need to set yourself up for success! I have found that an invaluable thing to do is to wash your greens when you bring them home (or in from the garden). Fill up the kitchen sink so that the leaves you have float.
Remove the twist ties or rubber bands or other packaging from your greens.
Cut off the roots of plants that you don’t need or intend to use. Separate whatever leaves need separating from the stem. Clean the dirt
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