Archive for category Juices and Smoothies

Orange Berry Bliss Smoothie

Posted by on Saturday, 21 January, 2012
Orange Pineapple Blackberry Yogurt Smoothie

Try this little tasty treat for a jump start to your morning or as a pick-me-up snack in the afternoon.

2 Oranges
1 Clemetine
1/2 Cup Blackberries
1 Cup Pinepple
1/2 Cup Plain Brown Cow Yogurt

Toss this deliciousness into your blender and hit play. This makes 2 fairly large smoothies. My roomie says it’s fun to share ;)Read the rest

Turn the Beet Around…

Posted by on Thursday, 15 December, 2011
Beet Carrot Celery and Cucumber Juice Recipe

This juice is a quick pick-me-up in the morning or in the afternoon. It’s quick to make and tastes delicious.

Here we go:

4 organic carrots
3 organic celery stalks
1 organic cucumber
1 beet

I’m not usually the biggest fan of beets, but lately I’ve been diggin’ on ‘em a bit more. Maybe I’m getting used to their unique earthy flavor, or the other veggies in my juice are overpowering with their own flavors. Who knows, but try these other beet juice recipes — click here, here and here.

I don’t think it’s necessary to say that … Read the rest

Blackberry Orange Smoothie Delight

Posted by on Wednesday, 7 December, 2011
Blackberry Orange Smoothie Delight

This particular smoothie is, oh so, delicious and tart but not tart. Makes perfect sense, doesn’t it? Blackberries are are an amazing berry that I feel is so underrated. Did you know that blackberries contain the highest concentration of antioxidant phytonutrients of all the berries? I bet you didn’t! When you think of berries most people’s go-to berry is a strawberry. Mine are more the blueberries and blackberries.

Just keep this in mind: Blackberry good for body. Blackberry tasty for you.

Now that that’s outta the way, here the recipe for this smoothie delight!

2 Cups Blackberries
1 Orange
1 … Read the rest

Apple and Spinach Juice

Posted by on Tuesday, 22 November, 2011
Juicing: Apple and Spinach Juice

I like spinach. Like, a lot. However, I only like to eat spinach, not drink it. So I decided to pair it with some sweet apples to help me forget I was drinking green nast. Why would I try and drink my spinach, you ask? For the most part, it was on it’s way to becoming mush in my fridge, plus I was curious as to how bad it would taste. Also, spinach has something called nutrients and vitamins in it too. For example, spinach contains: Vitamins B, C, E and K. As well as magnsium and iron. Maybe I … Read the rest

Blackberry Blueberry Orange Pineapple Smoothie

Posted by on Tuesday, 15 November, 2011
Blackberry Blueberry Orange Pineapple Smoothie

This smoothie is a just delicious. Berries are oh, so good for you and nothing beats a fruit smoothie on a warm day. This smoothie packs a punch of health nuggets such as: Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 and B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Vitamin E. Minerals include Manganese, Potassium, Copper and more. And don’t forget antioxidants. This smoothie brings you plenty of those.

Berries are on the expensive side and I would love to say that I only buy the fresh and organic kind. But I can’t afford the organic ones.

Ouch. Or the fresh ones.

Double ouch.

Especially … Read the rest

Beet Carrot Celery Red Pepper and Tomato Juice

Posted by on Saturday, 22 October, 2011
Beet Carrot Celery Red Pepper and Tomato Juice

Beets are not my favorite veggies. At all. Not even close. Buuuut, if I juice ‘em then they’re not so bad. And beets are actually very healthy for you. Beets are loaded with Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and C. Beets are also a great source of calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus and iron. Celery is full of Vitamins A, B and C with rich amounts of calcium and magnesium. The Red Pepper gives you high levels of Vitamin A, C and E. Not to mention other minerals such as potassium, manganese, thiamine, molybdenum, trytophan, copper, cobalt and zinc.

So … Read the rest

Tomato Carrot Celery Beet Broccoli Cucumber Juice

Posted by on Sunday, 26 June, 2011
Tomato Carrot Celery Beet Broccoli Cucumber Juice with an Omega 8006 Juicer

2 Beefsteak Tomatoes
3 Carrots
3 Celery Stalks
1 Beet
1 Cucumber
1 Broccoli Stalk

Chop these veggies up on drop it into your juicer. I’ve had my juicer for a little over a year now and it is still going strong for as often as I use it. I heart my Omega 8006 big time. It was under $200, which is a lot of money, buuuut, when you use use at least once a week or more, the price per use is SO small.

This makes 2 large juices. Yum. It also gives you plenty of Vitamin A, … Read the rest

Carrot Apple Spinach Beet and Cucumber Juice

Posted by on Tuesday, 14 June, 2011
Carrot Apple Spinach Beet and Cucumber Juice

4 Carrots
1 Apple
1 Beet
2 Handfuls of Spinach
1 Cucumber

Chop it up and juice it for a power punch of vitamins and minerals. The apple and carrots add some sweetness to the earthy beets and spinach. For other great juicing recipes click here, here and here.… Read the rest

Tomato Carrot Celery Beet Juice

Posted by on Tuesday, 7 June, 2011
Tomato Carrot Celery Beet Juice

2 Organic Tomatoes
3 Organic Carrots
3 Organic Celery
1 Beet

Pop into juicer and done.

This juice is packed full of vitamins and minerals with a sweet and earthy taste. Beets are very earthy tasting but the carrots and tomato make it a little sweeter. Makes one big juice or two medium sized ones.… Read the rest

Pineapple Blackberry Blueberry Orange Smoothie

Posted by on Monday, 30 May, 2011
Pineapple Blackberry Blueberry Orange Smoothie

Nothing beats an ice cold smoothie on a hot day! Since I live in Green Bay, the hot day I’m referring to is in the 60′s :) All my Florida friends can kiss it.

Anyway, here’s the goods –

2 Cups chopped Pineapple
1/2 Cup Blueberries
3/4 Cup Blackberries
3/4 Cup Organic Whole Milk — MMmmmmm, whole milk.
1 Orange

Toss all the funky junk into your blender and blend away, my friends.… Read the rest