Sunday Smoothies: Triple Melon -Raspberry with Spinach, Carrot and Soy Milk

Green Girl Goodies, August 2012

Lately sweet summer melons have become a favorite in my smoothie creations.  I picked up a golden watermelon at my local farmers market and it was a great compliment to the honeydew and cantaloupe.  If you can’t find a golden watermelon a regular watermelon would work as well.

Yield 2 large 32 oz servings or 4 small 16 oz servings

1 c Honeydew Melon

1 c Cantaloupe

1 c Golden Watermelon

1 c Raspberries, frozen

½ Block Silken Tofu “Firm”, preferably Mori-Nu

2 c Spinach

3 c Vanilla Soy Milk

1 c Carrot Juice

2 tb Honey Flavored Agave

2 tb Chia Seed

-     Place the melon, raspberries and spinach in the blender.

-     Add the soy milk and carrot juice.

-     Add the agave, being careful to pour in the middle so it doesn’t get stuck on the sides of the blender.

-     Blend well.  Remove some of the smoothie to make room for the tofu and split the part removed from the blender accordingly.

-     Use your hand to crush up the tofu as you place it in the blender.

-     Blend again and split amongst your servings accordingly.  Add the chia seeds, stir and enjoy!

Calories:  460

Fat:  11.98 g or 19.5% of D.V.*

Protein:  37.1 g or 37% of D.V.*

Fiber:  13.2 g or 52.5% of D.V.*

Sugars:   50.75 g

*Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

*Nutrition facts based on a large 32 oz serving

Next Sunday Smoothie: 

Mixed Berry-Peach with Tofu, Cranberry Juice and Spinach

Cleansing Diet Day 10, Fruit Smoothie #7

Green Girl Goodies, October 2011

1 Serving

¾ c Blackberries, fresh or frozen
¾ c Melon (Honeydew or Cantaloupe and preferably very ripe!)
½ c Orange Carrot Juice: I recommend R.W. Knudsen Organic Juice
1 tb Lemon Juice
*Plus Remaining Ingredients of the Fruit Smoothie Base

- Add ice, fruit, juice, honey and blend.
Once all items are blended well, pour into a glass and add chia seeds. Stir well and enjoy!

Cleansing Diet, Day 8: Fruit Smoothie #5

Green Girl Goodies, October 2011

1 Serving

1 c Melon (Honeydew or Cantaloupe and preferably very ripe!)
½ c Strawberries, fresh or frozen
1 tb Lemon Juice
1 tb Lime Juice
1 tb Grapefruit Juice
2 tb Purified Water
*Plus Remaining Ingredients of the Fruit Smoothie Base

- Add ice, fruit, juice, honey* and blend.
- Once all items are blended well, pour into a glass and add chia seeds. Stir well and enjoy!

*We purchase our honey at the Farmer’s Market whenever possible and on Day 8 we started using some delicious Vanilla Honey. Regular honey will work as well but I recommend trying the vanilla flavored honey if you can find some!

Cleansing Diet, Day 5: Fruit Smoothie # 2

Green Girl Goodies, September 2011

1 Serving

½ c Honeydew Melon
1 c Watermelon
½ c Grapefruit Juice: I recommend R.W. Knudsen Organic Juice
*Plus Remaining Ingredients of the Fruit Smoothie Base

- Add ice, fruit, juice, honey and blend.
- Once all items are blended well, pour into a glass and add chia seeds. Stir well and enjoy!

Cleansing Diet, Day 4: What’s for Breakfast? Assorted Fruit Smoothies! Basic Recipe Base and Smoothie #1

Days 4 thru 12, fruit smoothies were the way to start the day!

The basic smoothie base is easily adaptable; I continue to try it with all kinds of fruits and juices!

Serves 1

1 ½ c Fresh/Frozen Fruit
½ c Fruit/Lemon/Lime Juice
½ c Crushed Ice
2 tsp Honey
1 tb Chia Seeds (AFTER BLENDING!)

- Add ice, fruit, juice, honey and blend.
- Once all items are blended well, pour into a glass and add chia seeds. Stir well and enjoy!

Here is the first smoothie I tried:

Fruit Smoothie #1
1 Serving

1 c Honeydew Melon
¼ c Papaya
¼ c Grapes, Mixed Red and Green
½ c Orange Carrot Juice: I recommend R.W. Knudsen Organic Juice
*Plus Remaining Ingredients of the Fruit Smoothie Base