Guavaloupe Goodie
The carrot greens will make it green, but the taste is refreshing and tropical. Guava’s nutritional value is
right up there with pomegranates and avocados, beneficial for everything from digestive ailments to weight
loss and beautiful skin. Since it has a low glycemic load, it’s a great strawberry/kiwi-flavored fruit for
everyone!
• 1 guava, peeled• 1 carrot with greens
• 1/4 cantaloupe, peeled and seeded • 1/2 cup coconut milk
This glass of delicious nutrition is as easy to drink as it is to prepare. Just blend and enjoy. Simple
and delicious.
Yield: About 3 cups.
Plum Melon Chiller
This is a wonderful juice for a hot summer day—when serving, remember to garnish with a sprig of mint for
an extra summery touch. It’s also excellent if you’re suffering the aftereffects of a late night—all of the
ingredients provide antioxidants and energy that will gear you up to face your day.
• 2 plums
• 1 cup watermelon
• 1 small cucumber, quartered
Blend the ingredients and drink immediately. There should be exactly enough for 1 serving. Just
delicious!
Yield: About 2 cups.
The Dish on Plums
The Good: Plums are a very useful ingredient for smoothing texture or sweetening without
adding strong flavors. Rich in vitamins A, C, and K, they help your body absorb iron and fight
cancer. Since they’re chock full of fiber as well as vitamin C, they’re great for maintaining a
healthy digestive and immune system as well.
The Bad: The only downside to plums is that they are high in sugar. They have a fairly low
glycemic load, but if you’re watching calories or sugar intake, be sure to factor in your plums.
Mega Omega Smoothie
Between the omega-3s offered by the avocado, and the proliferate amount of phenols, vitamins C and E,
and trace minerals found in the entire smoothie, you can’t get any more brain-healthful than this. It’s
mildly sweet and full of good fiber and healthful carbs, so drink this for breakfast or to get you through that
midmorning or late-afternoon brain slump.
• 1 avocado, pitted and peeled • 1/2 lime, peeled
• 1 mango, pitted and peeled • 1/2 cup strawberries, capped
• Pinch cilantro• 1/4 cup water
Add all ingredients to your blender, and puree until it reaches the desired consistency. Since there
are no flavors to hide, you may want to leave this one a bit chunky to get the satisfaction of chewing.
Enjoy!
Yield: About 2 cups.
Veggie Boost
This is a vibrant, “green-tasting” drink with a mild, peppery flavor from the fennel, and the herbal goodness
of basil. The cucumber helps to lighten it up and make this nutritional powerhouse delicious! Between all
the healthful ingredients, you’re getting just about every vitamin and mineral that vegetables have to offer,
so drink up!
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups spinach
• 3 basil leaves
• 6 Brussels sprouts
• 1/4 fennel bulb
• 1 cucumber, quartered
Blend the water, spinach, basil, and Brussels sprouts, pulsing until they’re in small chunks. Next,
blend the fennel and the cucumber. If you’d like, add some black pepper, a pinch of sea salt, or
maybe even a jalapeño.
Yield: About 2 cups.
The carrot greens will make it green, but the taste is refreshing and tropical. Guava’s nutritional value is
right up there with pomegranates and avocados, beneficial for everything from digestive ailments to weight
loss and beautiful skin. Since it has a low glycemic load, it’s a great strawberry/kiwi-flavored fruit for
everyone!
• 1 guava, peeled• 1 carrot with greens
• 1/4 cantaloupe, peeled and seeded • 1/2 cup coconut milk
This glass of delicious nutrition is as easy to drink as it is to prepare. Just blend and enjoy. Simple
and delicious.
Yield: About 3 cups.
Plum Melon Chiller
This is a wonderful juice for a hot summer day—when serving, remember to garnish with a sprig of mint for
an extra summery touch. It’s also excellent if you’re suffering the aftereffects of a late night—all of the
ingredients provide antioxidants and energy that will gear you up to face your day.
• 2 plums
• 1 cup watermelon
• 1 small cucumber, quartered
Blend the ingredients and drink immediately. There should be exactly enough for 1 serving. Just
delicious!
Yield: About 2 cups.
The Dish on Plums
The Good: Plums are a very useful ingredient for smoothing texture or sweetening without
adding strong flavors. Rich in vitamins A, C, and K, they help your body absorb iron and fight
cancer. Since they’re chock full of fiber as well as vitamin C, they’re great for maintaining a
healthy digestive and immune system as well.
The Bad: The only downside to plums is that they are high in sugar. They have a fairly low
glycemic load, but if you’re watching calories or sugar intake, be sure to factor in your plums.
Mega Omega Smoothie
Between the omega-3s offered by the avocado, and the proliferate amount of phenols, vitamins C and E,
and trace minerals found in the entire smoothie, you can’t get any more brain-healthful than this. It’s
mildly sweet and full of good fiber and healthful carbs, so drink this for breakfast or to get you through that
midmorning or late-afternoon brain slump.
• 1 avocado, pitted and peeled • 1/2 lime, peeled
• 1 mango, pitted and peeled • 1/2 cup strawberries, capped
• Pinch cilantro• 1/4 cup water
Add all ingredients to your blender, and puree until it reaches the desired consistency. Since there
are no flavors to hide, you may want to leave this one a bit chunky to get the satisfaction of chewing.
Enjoy!
Yield: About 2 cups.
Veggie Boost
This is a vibrant, “green-tasting” drink with a mild, peppery flavor from the fennel, and the herbal goodness
of basil. The cucumber helps to lighten it up and make this nutritional powerhouse delicious! Between all
the healthful ingredients, you’re getting just about every vitamin and mineral that vegetables have to offer,
so drink up!
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups spinach
• 3 basil leaves
• 6 Brussels sprouts
• 1/4 fennel bulb
• 1 cucumber, quartered
Blend the water, spinach, basil, and Brussels sprouts, pulsing until they’re in small chunks. Next,
blend the fennel and the cucumber. If you’d like, add some black pepper, a pinch of sea salt, or
maybe even a jalapeño.
Yield: About 2 cups.