Looking to boost the “green” intake of everyone in your family? Here are two nutritious green drinks that I highly recommend:
Dr. Mehmet Oz’s Green Drink Recipe (serves 3 to 4). This recipe was shared with Oprah by Dr. Mehmet Oz when she was doing her 21-day vegan cleanse. This smoothie can be made in a juicer or a blender.
Ingredients:
– 2 apples (cored, with skin)
– 2 BIG handfuls of spinach
– 1 medium cucumber
– 3 ribs/sticks of chopped celery
– 1/2 inch or tsp ginger root, peeled
– 1 punch parsley
– juice of 1 lime
– juice of ½ lemon
Directions:
Blend in a blender, pour, and enjoy!
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The second recipe I liked was a little shorter, and I ended up modifying it a little bit (the strawberries and the touch of honey were my additions; I had used arugula as the baby greens and it just seemed like it needed a bit of sweetness).
Detox Green Drink
Ingredients:
– 1 bag organic baby greens (I just used a BIG handful)
– 2 stalks celery
– 1/2 small apple
– 3-4 baby carrots
– 1 small handful parsley-water to taste
optional: 3-4 strawberries, without stems (please use organic!) and a touch of honey
Directions:
Blend in a blender, pour, and enjoy!
Have fun with green drinks! If your kids see you enjoying them, they are more likely to be inspired!
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