AmyA's Green Smoothie Blog

Shamrock Cherry Berry Surprise

Top O' the mornin' to you from the bottom of my glass! 

Drink this green smoothie and you'll be on your way to a healthier lass! (and lad) ;-)

Saint Patrick's Day will NEVER be the same!  Enjoy this green smoothie & know you are pumping your body with amazing goodness ... packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants (with superfoods blueberries, Montmorency cherries and Acai powder, this baby is kicking for your immune system).

Ingredients:

Organic Chard (2 leaves)

Organic Frisee (1 small handful)

Organic Escarole (1 small handful)

Chard has vitamins K, A,C, magnesium, potassium, fiber and much more, including protein! Escarole is also high in vitamin A & other nutrients and interestingly it helps to activate bile which in the end activates appetite and will help your body break down food (will help with digestion & natural spring cleansing) ... Frisee helps with this too ....and has lovely lightly bitter taste that helps to balance out sweetness.

Montmorency Cherries (1/4 cup) - known as the "healing cherry" -- powerful antioxidant & heart healthy (note:  these are tart cherries, so adjust as necessary to your own liking) - I used Eden dried cherries, no added refined sugar (fresh would be best when in season).

1 handful of organic blueberries - known for its antioxidant & superfood power (I used frozen from last season)

1 tablespoon of Acai powder - Acai (ah-sigh-eee) another powerful antioxidant & superfood, also high in calcium, fiber, protein and omegas & essential fatty acids (they aid in digestion helping to eliminate waste - supports weight loss)

1 Banana (I added this at the last minute - had one about turn)

1 cup of Filtered Water --

Blend it up and share with all of your "Irish" friends!  Happy St. Paddy's Day --- May the luck of the Irish be with you today and always ;-)

There are many green smoothie recipes here on amyagreensmoothies.com - take a look around!  Also, if you are interested in additional health and wellness information, recipes and tips - sign up for my VitalSelf monthly newsletter on www.vitalself.com (upper right of home page).

Nutrient Sources:  Health-care-clinic.org, wisegeek.com, whfoods.com

Updated Electric Green Lemonade Recipes (juice/smoothie combo)

I love green smoothies, but I have found that I have been loving juicing lately too ...problem with juicing is you lose the fiber.  So, I've been playing around with my favorite green juice recipe and have a really delicious juice/smoothie combo that retains all the fiber of the greens.

Ingredients:

3 apples

2 lemons

1 head of romaine lettuce

3 leaves of kale or collards (if you are new to green drinks, I would either skip this or use 1 leaf)

1 knob of ginger

1 clove of garlic

1 dropper full of marine phytoplankton (optional)

I juiced the apples and lemons and then poured the juice into my blender with the remaining ingredients plus 1 cup of water (I added the marine phytoplankton after blending).  The result == fantastic!  I still have my favorite juice and now can enjoy the benefits of the fiber including helping to slow the absorption of the sugar from the apples into my bloodstream so I don't get the big sugar high ;-)

Enjoy!

AmyA

Electric Green Lemonade

Hi all,

I was inspired by my friend Tati's green lemonade recipe.  My allergies were kicking in with the change of weather this week, so I was looking for a good cleanser.  The green lemonade is an amazer cleanser, energizer and good for the immune system.  I have adapted it a bit to give it even more of a kickin' lemony taste, energizing and detoxifying effect.

Please note this is not a smoothie, but a green juice.  I believe it belongs here since it's a first cousin to a green smoothie ;-)

 

Ingredients:
3 apples (peel and core) - I used pink lady because I like tart apples
2 lemons (peel)
1 knob of ginger (peel - i used a big knob)
1 clove of garlic (peel - i used a huge clove - basically 2 normal size)
1 bunch of romaine lettuce (the whole thing minus the thick bottom)
1/2 bunch of kale or collards (remove the middle stem of kale/collards before juicing)

Juice these ingredients up.

Once you have the juice, add a dropper full of marine phytoplankton - this is where the "electric" comes from! (I used 3 if you want to supercharge)

You will end up with about 16 oz - you can divide up and drink a bit in the morning, afternoon and evening. 

Enjoy!
Amy

Mom's Birthday Smoothie

Today is my Mom's birthday and even though she is no longer with us, I like to celebrate as I know she would like that ;-)  She would be 69 today ...

I returned from Costa Rica about a week ago - I was there attending the Nosara Yoga Institute's Yoga Teacher 200 training.  It was an amazing experience!  One of the things I loved about being in Costa Rica was the wonderful fresh fruit - I ate yummy mango, pineapple and bananas every day.

So, I thought I would create a special smoothie (Costa Rican style) and dedicate it to my Mom for her birthday - she always loved warm places!

Mom's Birthday Smoothie

1 cup pineapple
1/2 mango
1 banana
1 1/2 cup coconut water
1 dropper of marine phytoplankton (omegas, B's, complete protein)
1 tsp maca powder
& add lots of love as you blend :-)

Happy birthday Mom! 

Enjoy the smoothie everyone,
Amy

Scrumptious green smoothie

HI All,

Gotta love the spring time!  Green smoothies are perfect this time of year ... so detoxing .... I just made a delightful concoction that I wanted to share.

1 very large handful of spinach (if you buy in a bunch - it's the whole thing)
1 banana
1 peach
1 small mango
1 handful of blueberries
2 cups of coconut water
2 tablespoons of hemp seed

YUMMMY!   and, I do mean yummmmmmy ..... mmmmmmmmm ..........

Have a beautiful spring Friday!
AmyA

AmyA's 2-Day Cleanse (plan including ingredients)

HI all,

Happy Thanksgiving Sunday!  I am looking forward to our 2-day cleanse beginning tomorrow!  I was reading Natural Health Magazine last night and was inspired by their diet detox, so I've combined their plan into mine.  It's a very gentle cleanse & I believe you'll find it to be easy and satisfying. 

This cleanse will help flush out all the toxins, food additives, pesticides that build up and will reduce inflammation & restore alkalinity within the body.  As a result, you will feel more clarity, energized and will be better equipped to fight all the colds and viruses around you.  The plan including ingredients is provided in the link below.

2 Day Cleanse

Enjoy the cleanse & let me know how it's going.

AmyA

Join me for a mini Detox Monday & Tuesday?

Hi everyone --- I've missed you!

I just got back from Guatemala last week and have been indulging more than usual on comfort foods ;-) 

So, I've decided to do a mini detox on Monday and Tuesday -- thought I would give you a heads up in case you would like to join me.  I'll post ingredients needed for the detox on Sunday.  It will be a combo of green juice, green smoothies and other detoxing foods.

Have a great Thanksgiving,
AmyA

the sun setting over Lake Aititlan in Guatemala

 

AmyA's Challenge - "Powaberry" - Day 37

Welcome to Day 37 of the Challenge --- ready, set, blend!

Today's green smoothie is dedicated to my friend Mikel in Austria - he's been very sick & needs some extra Vit C to help him bounce back.  This green smoothie will do it :-D

Today's ingredients include: 1/2 head of romaine lettuce (use 1 whole one if it's not big),1 1/2 cups strawberries, 1 big slice of watermelon, arils (seeds) from 1 pomegranate, 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons chia seed.  Awesome taste -- another 5 for me!

This smoothie is again bursting with energy, loaded with antioxidants, will help fight stress, supports complexion, cleansing,& weight loss. 

Watch the video below for details. Let me know what you think by posting a comment on the blog, by using the ratings below or sending me email -- amya@vitalself.com.  Have an awesome day & see you tomorrow ;-)  AmyA

Here are the ingredients for this week (UPDATED).

Please rate each smoothie after you have tried it using the rating tool below - while the 1-5 rating below is correct, the definitions we are using: 1 = Never again! 2 = Could work, onto something, 3 = Hmmmm, not bad 4 = Pretty darn good,   5 = LOVE IT! GIVE ME MORE!!  ;-)

AmyA's Challenge "Angels in India" - Day 34

Welcome to Day 34 of the Challenge --- ready, set, blend! ;-) 

I'm back!  India blew me away -- see the video for details!  Today's green smoothie ingredients include: 1 knob of ginger, 1 pink grapefruit,  1/2 pineapple, 1 orange, 1 large handful of kale, 2 tablespoons flax seed, 2 tsp maca, 1 tablespoon raw honey, 1 dash of tumeric (added after the video) & 1 cup of water. 

This smoothie is packed with energy, supports the immune system, digestion, cleansing & has anti-inflammatory properties.

Let me know what you think by posting a comment on the blog or by using the ratings below. Enjoy the green smoothie. :-D   AmyA

Here are the ingredients for this week.

Please rate each smoothie after you have tried it using the rating tool below - while the 1-5 rating below is correct, the definitions we are using: 1 = Never again! 2 = Could work, onto something, 3 = Hmmmm, not bad 4 = Pretty darn good,   5 = LOVE IT! GIVE ME MORE!!  ;-)

AmyA's 44-Day Green Smoothie Challenge - Day 31

Welcome to Day 31 of the Challenge --- ready, set, blend! ;-) 

Today's green smoothie ingredients include: 1 melon, 1 sweet lime (just the juice), 1 celery stick, mint leaves 5-6, escarole (1 sm handful), 2 tablespoons flax seed  & 1 cup of water. 

This smoothie supports the immune system, complexion, fights stress, and supports cleansing & weight loss.

Let me know what you think by posting a comment on the blog or by using the ratings below.  As a reminder, I'm in India right now at a spiritual retreat & will return late on October 24th.  I have scheduled the green smoothie recipes to update daily by 12noon.  I probably won't have access to email, so I'll get back to you upon my return.  See you on the 25th.  Enjoy the smoothies.  AmyA

Here are the ingredients for this week.

Please rate each smoothie after you have tried it using the rating tool below - while the 1-5 rating below is correct, the definitions we are using: 1 = Never again! 2 = Could work, onto something, 3 = Hmmmm, not bad 4 = Pretty darn good,   5 = LOVE IT! GIVE ME MORE!!  ;-)