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CAPTURE THE BENEFITS OF EARTH’S SUPERFOODSLooking for a quick, flavorful and nutritious way to stay youthful and healthy? The Green Smoothies Diet provides the perfect solution! Green smoothies are the best way to power up your body and supercharge your health in just minutes a day. Packing a tasty, nutrient-filled punch in every sip, these ultrahealthy smoothies pair leafy green vegetables with delicious, antioxidant-rich fruits. Discover how green smoothies help you:•Lose Weight•Detoxify the Body•Increase Energy•Fight Heart Disease•Prevent Diabetes & Certain Cancers•Boost the Immune System•Make Skin and Hair BeautifulFeatures easy-to-make recipes like:•Rad Raspberry Radicchio•Black Kale Blackberry Brew•Red Pepper Mint Julep•Grapefruit Cilantro Booster•Big Black Cabbage CocktailEditorial ReviewsAbout the AuthorRobyn Pay is a freelance writer and editor as well as an adjunct instructor of business writing at Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management. A life long vegetarian, she lives in Provo, UT.Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.Lemony Collard Peach Treat3 large collard leaves, including stems1 cup water½ cup ice2 peaches1 banana, frozen in chunks¼ whole lemon (including peel)½ tsp. steviaBlend first two ingredients on high for 2 minutes in BlendTec, add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Serve with a mint sprig.—————————Spinach Raspberry Medley2 large handfuls spinach1 cup water½ cup ice1 Tbsp. agave nectar1 cup frozen mixed berries1 banana, frozen in chunksBlend spinach and ice until smooth in BlendTec, add other ingredients and blend 60 seconds. Serve in tall glasses with straws.—————————Kale Concoction3 large stalks of green or black (Lacinato) kale1 cup water2 pears1” of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped1 cup water1 banana, frozen in chunks½ tsp. steviaBlend kale and water in BlendTec until smooth, then add other ingredients and blend 90 seconds more.—————————Tropismoothie1 large handful spinach1 large handful arugula1 large handful leafy lettuce (romaine, green or red lettuce, anything but iceberg)1 cup water1 cup fresh pineapple, coarsely chopped1 cup papaya1 banana, frozen in chunks1 Tbsp. honey½ cup iceBlend first four ingredients in BlendTec until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Serve in frosted glasses.—————————Super-Antioxidant Chocolate Shake1 large handful spinach or kale1 cup coconut liquid (fresh or canned)2 Tbsp. raw chocolate powder1 cup ice1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped1 banana, frozen in chunks¼ cup raw or roasted almond butter (or organic peanut butter)¼ cup dried goji berries, soaked 1 hr. and drained (optional)2 Tbsp. agave nectarBlend all ingredients 2 minutes in BlendTec, adding extra ice for more shake-like consistency if necessary, and serve immediately with straws.Paperback: 208 pagesPublisher: Ulysses Press; Original edition (August 25, 2009)http://www.amazon.com/Green-Smoothies-Diet-Natural-Extraordi…