February 23, 2012 |

Lemon-Lime Detox Smoothie

Lemon Lime Detox Smoothie

Lemon Lime Detox Smoothie

Today we’re doing a  recipe swap with Tracy Russell from Incredible Smoothies! Her lemon-lime detox smoothie recipe seriously rawks, and it’s super simple making it perfect for busy mornings. If you’re new to green smoothies or have picky eaters around, you’re definitely going to want to try this out. I modified the original recipe just a tiny bit by adding frozen bananas instead and added just 1 cup of kale.

 

We don’t have access to dandelion greens right now but if you do, I think they would make a beautiful addition to this smoothie. Oh and I also want to do a big shout out and give a virtual hug to Caleb (even though he’s sitting next to me on our pintrest account) for running to the store twice for limes, then lemons because he forgot them the first time around. Hehe.

Ingredients:

1/2 medium lemon, peeled and deseeded
1/2 medium lime, peeled and deseeded
2 frozen ripe bananas
Juice from 1 large Orange
1-2 cups chopped dandelion greens or kale (optional)*
Water to desired consistency (I used about 1 cup)

Instructions: Add all  ingredients to the Vitamix and blend on high for 30 seconds or until smooth.

Rawesome Facts About this Smoothie

1. Drinking lemon juice in the morning on a regular basis stimulates the bile-producing capacity of liver and helps in digestion.

2. Citrus fruits are said to be the very best for the skin because of the phytonutrients that act like anti-oxidants to fight free radical damage and prevent aging.

3.  Citrus fruits are mood enhancers! The folate in citrus fruits helps your brain produce seratonin – the happy chemical :)

4. Kale is a super source of Fiber and Calcium, promoting a healthy body from regulating blood sugar to maintaining strong bones!

5.  Bananas reduce fatigue, stimluate brain function and can even help ward off a headache.

 

Learn more recipes and tips like this in our 3 months course How to Go Raw, Not Crazy! We’re taking a few more student testers, if you’d like more details on how you can get a discount on registration you can email us with the subject line “how to go raw”

 

 

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Author:Sheleana Breakell -Young and Raw

Sheleana is the Co-Visionary & Chief blogger of YoungandRaw.com, Like many, her path to a high raw and plant based lifestyle came through a series of challenges and discoveries. After healing her body and spirit of chronic fatigue, hormonal imbalance and shedding over 45lbs of weight through raw foods, Sheleana was inspired to help other people take their power back and re-build more sustainable relationships with the food they eat. She believes that each of us is unique, and cleansing with raw foods is an opportunity to listen inward and learn what works best for each person as an individual. As the author and co-creator of a 3 month raw food program for beginners called How to Go Raw, Not Crazy! She and her partner Caleb take students on a journey of self discovery, raw food preparation, meal planning, weight loss and conquering cravings. Sheleana is a free spirit and fully embraces all aspects of life's' challenges as lessons and opportunities for growth. She knows everyone is on their own journey and what works for her may not work for others. The Young and Raw philosophy is based on unconditional love, self awareness, compassion for all life and radical authenticity.
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    fenirall
    August 26, 2012 at 1:58 pm #

    This was absolutely delicious. I’m going to stick this in my recipe pile and make it again.

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