Green Smoothy & Energy Soup Recipes

How to Make a Green Smoothie

A humorous 2.5 minute video on “How to make a Green Smoothie:” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_36YaRbmOXM

[ Note that he chews his smoothie. Always a good idea, because digestion starts in the mouth! – Jim Carey ]

- submitted by Steven Gibb

Oxididation and Energy Soup

Hello Jim,

If you make the energy soup with one lemon, will that keep it from oxidizing? And for how long?

Thanks,

Micheline

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Simply put: NO

Interesting to me is that you’ve hit on the major difference between the teachings of Dr. Edmund Bordeaux Szekely of Rancho La Puerta in Mexico, and Dr. Ann Wigmore of Hippocrates Institute Boston.

Between 1945 and 1985 Drs. Szekely and Wigmore arrived, via totally different paths, at the same lifestyle of Raw Living Foods, including the importance of wheatgrass. The only essential difference between their recipes for life was whether you blend the foods or not.

Szekely argued that blending oxidizes the food, and he’s correct.

Wigmore argued that we don’t chew our foods enough to get full and proper digestion, and that, too, is correct.

That’s why I believe in what Dr. Ann taught when she stated that we need to consume our blended drinks within 20 minutes of preparing them (and chewing them before we swallow). Personally, I consume my energy soups and green smoothies immediately upon turning off the blender. Kitchen cleanup can wait.

If it was possible to delay oxidation with some additive, I’d be preparing energy soup by the gallon and filling up the fridge (it’s a bachelor thing).

Thanks for asking,

Jim Carey

Fruit Smoothies

honeydew/romaine/small amount water
watermelon/romaine/small amount water
blueberry/spinach/banana/small amount water
blueberry/dandelion/small amount water (strong)
blueberry/dandelion/mint/small amount water (OK, but not great)
orange/banana/romaine/small amount water

1/2 head romaine
add small amount water first, get thickness desired, enjoy.

- Contributed by Jan Jenson

Banana Orange

4 Bananas
2 Oranges
1 cup of Rejuvelac

Apple Orange Pear

6 Apples
3 Pears
2 Oranges
1 Cup of Rejuvelac

Pearific

4 Pears
2 Handfuls of Buckwheat Greens
1 Cucumber
2 Handfuls of Sunflower Greens
4 Stalks of Celery
1 Cup of Rejuvelac
1 Head of Romaine

Apple Orange Greens

4 Oranges
1 Cup of Rejuvelac
2 Green Apples
2 Cucumbers
3 Stalks of Celery
6 Handfuls of Buckwheat Greens

Apple Beet Greens

1 Beet
5 Apples
1 Cucumber
3 Stalks of Celery
Half a head of Romaine
1 Handful of Buckwheat
1 Handful of Sunflower
1 Cup of Rejuvelac

Mild Green Energy Soup (With Fat)

1 Cucumber
5 Stalks of Celery
1 Head of Romaine
2 Handfuls of Sunflower Sprouts
2 Handfuls of Buckwheat Sprouts
1 Lemon (peeled)
1 Avocado
1 Cup of Rejuvelac

Mild Green Energy Soup (Fat Free)

1 Cucumber
5 Stalks of Celery
1 Head of Romaine
2 Handfuls of Sunflower Sprouts
2 Handfuls of Buckwheat Sprouts
2 Large Green Apples (one more apple could be added at Breakfast time)
1 Cup of Rejuvelac

Spring Green Cooler

4 ripe bananas (start w/2 first)
4 stalks celery
1/2 C water
3 ice cubes

Blend to taste adding more bananas if needed.
Then slurp...

- Contributed by Jan Jenson

Green Lemonade

5 big leaves Romaine
3-4 big frilly kale leaves
1 whole lemon
1 piece ginger (1-2 inches)
1-2 apples

Blend all ingredients.
Add ice cubes, if desired.

- Contributed by Jan Jenson

Breakfast Smoothie

1. open blender
2. put water in - 1 pint
3. put grapes in - 3-5 small bunches
4. put romaine, leaf lettuce, kale, dandelion, whatever green in
5. put lid on
6. turn on blender
7. blend about 10-15 seconds (or less sometimes)
8. pour into a quart jug
9. rinse blender container
10. enjoy!!

All that takes me less than 5 minutes, blend and enjoy.

- Contributed by Jan Jenson

Morning Blend

1 Cucumber
3 Celery Stalks
1 Apple
1/2 head of Romaine
1/2 of a whole lemon
1 jalapeno pepper
1 clove of garlic
1 inch of ginger
1/2 Avocado
1/4 cup of Dulse

Avocado and Red Pepper

2 Avocados
5 Red peppers
1/2 medium red onion
A bunch of chopped parsley (added after blending)
1/2 cup of Dulse
1 cup of Rejuvelac

After blending add 1/4 cup sesame seeds and chopped parsley.

Apple-Beet Greens

3 Green Apples
1 Cucumber
3 Stalks of Celery
Half a head of Romaine
One beet, with top if possible

Melon Deluxe

1 Cantaloupe (everything but the rind)
1 Avocado

Pucker Up Baby

1 Cucumber
4 Stalks of Celery
A bunch of Dandelion greens
A bunch of Kale
Half a Head of Romaine
Handful of sunflower or buckwheat sprouts
Small handful of Parsley
1 Avocado
1 green apple
1 lemon (whole, peel and all). Must be organic!
1 cup of Rejuvelac

Yum, Yum, Gimme Some

5 Carrots
2 Tomatoes
1 Papaya
1 inch of ginger
1/4 cup of Dulse
1 cup of Rejuvelac

Not So Mild Energy Soup

1 Cucumber
4 Stalks of Celery
5 Romaine lettuce leaves
Handful of sunflower and buckwheat sprouts
5 Kale leaves
A bunch of Parsley
1 Green apple
1 Avocado
1/2 cup of Dulse
1 cup of Rejuvelac

Mild Energy Soup

1 Cucumber
4 Stalks of Celery
Half a head of Romaine
Handful of sunflower or buckwheat sprouts
1 green apple
Half of an avocado
1 cup of Rejuvelac

Valya’s Eggless Nogg

1 young (Thai) coconut, meat and water
2 ripe bananas
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Blend the ingredients and enjoy 4 cups of this yummy dessert

Thanks go to Valya of RawFamily.com

Green Goddess Juice

Handful fresh spinach
3 collard leaves
2 stalks celery
1/2 cucumber (or zucchini)
4-5 carrots, greens removed
(I'd use the greens too...just wash thoroughly. Jan)
1 apple, seeded

1. Thoroughly wash all ingredients. Skin carrots & cucumber if not organically grown. Cut the ingredients into pieces small enough, if needed, to fit into the juicer.

2. Process the ingredients by bunching up the spinach and collard leaves and pushing them through the juicer with the carrots, celery, cucumber and apple, and drink immediately

- Contributed by Jan Jenson

Green Smoothie Tip from Victoria

For the past several months my family has become fond of including aloe vera in our daily green smoothies. The windowsills in our home resemble an aloe farm. Each day we add one or two leaves of aloe into our green smoothies. I simply slice off an aloe leaf, give thanks to the plant for its gift of healing, then drop the leaf into my blender, then add the rest of the ingredients of whatever smoothie I am making.

We have eight big healthy plants in our home, each about one foot tall, and every day we cut leaves off different plants. Since aloe grows very fast, rotating the plants while harvesting allows all plants to re-grow. As a result of continuous harvesting, our aloe plants have mostly young leaves, which taste sweeter than the older ones. I think that if my family had only one aloe plant, four of us would probably consume it in about a month.

Below is a list of the many health benefits of aloe vera, listed on the website of Mike Adams, The Health Ranger (http://www.newstarget.com/021858.html)

Aloe Vera:

• Halts the growth of cancer tumors.
• Lowers high cholesterol.
• Repairs "sludge blood" and reverses "sticky blood".
• Boosts the oxygenation of your blood.
• Eases inflammation and soothes arthritis pain.
• Protects the body from oxidative stress.
• Prevents kidney stones and protects the body from oxalates in coffee and tea.
• Alkalizes the body, helping to balance overly acidic dietary habits.
• Cures ulcers, IBS, Chron’s disease and other digestive disorders.
• Reduces high blood pressure natural, by treating the cause, not just the symptoms.
• Nourishes the body with minerals, vitamins, enzymes and glyconutrients.
• Accelerates healing from physical burns and radiation burns.
• Replaces dozens of first aid products, makes bandages and antibacterialsprays obsolete.
• Halts colon cancer, heals the intestines and lubricates the digestive tract.
• Ends constipation.
• Stabilizes blood sugar and reduces triglycerides in diabetics.
• Prevents and treats candida infections.
• Protects the kidneys from disease.
• Functions as nature's own "sports drink" for electrolyte balance, making common sports drinks obsolete.
• Boosts cardiovascular performance and physical endurance.
• Speeds recovery from injury or physical exertion.
• Hydrates the skin, accelerates skin repair.

thanks to Victoria Boutenko of RawFamily.com

Energy Soup, Southwest Style

1 cup sunflower sprouts (put in bottom of blender)
Add juice of 1 lemon
Stuff blender with buckwheat and sunflower greens until full
Fill blender 3/4 full of filtered or spring water
Add flax sprouts or any other sprout on hand.

Blend until smooth
Add avocado and blend 30 seconds more.
Serve in soup bowls.

Optional condiments: cayenne pepper, dulse, kelp

Delicious!

Sergei's Party In Your Mouth Green Smoothie Recipe

1 small pineapple, peeled, cored, and chopped
1 large mango, peeled, cored, and chopped
½ head romaine lettuce
1 sliver of fresh ginger about the size of half a pinky finger

Blend all ingredients in blender. If your blender is having difficulties blending the ingredients, add some water. Pour into fancy glasses and decorate with mint and thinly sliced orange slices.

Serves 3-4

Igor Boutenko's Morning Routine

Igor Boutenko

Igor Boutenko enjoys a green smoothie after a brisk morning swim.

Photo courtesy of RawFamily.com

Dr. Ann Wigmore's Favorite Energy Soup

Blend together until smooth:
- 2 cups Rejuvelac - to prevent oxidation and provide B complex vitamins
- 1 tablespoon dulse or other seaweed - for minerals
- 1 1/2 apples - set aside another 1/2 apple to grate into soup at the end
- 1/2 cup sprouts (lentils and green peas) - for enzymes
- 2 cups wild edible greens such as lambs quarters and purslane (lambs quarters are a leafy green, not something from a sheep)
- 2 handfuls of chlorophyll-rich greens such as celery tops, parsley and beet tops Add an avocado and blend.

Stir in 1/2 a grated apple, then enjoy

Green Drink Mixology - Fundamental Principles of Green Smoothies

-- from www.chiDiet.com

Every plant is a miracle with the ability to pull a unique combination of elements from the soil, water, sunlight and air. When we find one possessing the right balance to satisfy our requirements of health and healing, we have found our miracle.

"There are two vital aspects of chlorophyll that should not be overlooked. First is its creation in the plant as a result of a conversion of the sun's energy-which makes it a sort of living battery. Second is its remarkable similarity to a vital component of human blood - hemoglobin. Circulating in the bloodstream, hemoglobin molecules carry oxygen to the cells throughout the body." Dr. Ann Wigmore, The Sprouting Book.

"Chlorophyll deserves a high place in the eliminative diet program because it is a fluid which helps clean the cell structure of the body. It has vital minerals to help build these structures with new cell life." Dr. Bernard Jensen, The Healing Power of Chlorophyll.

Below is a list of a variety of greens and their effects on the body. All of these greens contain an abundance of chlorophyll. Decide which are best for you so you can incorporate them into your juices and energy soup.

- Alfalfa Sprouts: Rich in vitamins (including vitamin U for peptic ulcers) and trace minerals, it also contains eight essential digestive enzymes and eight essential amino acids. It helps cleanse the kidneys and provides energy and endurance.

- Beets and Beet Greens: Very rich in vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, iodine and other trace minerals. This cultivated green is a powerful blood purifier and liver/gall bladder cleanser and is helpful with obesity. It also builds good blood.

- Buckwheat Greens: A wonderful building and cleansing food containing vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, niacin, pantothenic acid, many minerals including rutin (a natural longevity agent due to its antioxidant properties) and calcium. Buckwheat greens are especially helpful in circulatory and heart problems as they also contain lecithin, a natural cholesterol-lowering fatty acid. Buckwheat juice is best mixed with other sprout, green and vegetable juices to make green drinks.

- Lecithin is one of the derivatives of glycerin and is of value for cases of malnutrition, rickets, anemia, diabetes and tuberculosis. Lecithin helps in the structural support of all cells, especially of the brain and nerves. It is important in preventing and correcting atherosclerosis, causing cholesterol and neutral fats to be broken into microscopic particles so they can be easily utilized by the tissues.

- Cabbage and Cabbage Sprouts: Cabbage is a good source of vitamins A, C and U, along with the trace elements iodine and sulfur. Cabbage is good for the digestive tract and helps ulcers.

- Carrots: This king of vegetable juices is extremely high in pro-vitamin A, which the body converts to vitamin A. It also contains vitamins B, C, D, E and K, as well as calcium, phosphorous, potassium, sodium and trace minerals. The alkaline minerals contained in carrot juice, especially calcium and magnesium, help to soothe and tone the intestinal walls, plus strengthen bones and teeth. Skin, hair and nails benefit from its high protein and mineral content. Fresh carrot juice stimulates digestion and has a mild diuretic effect. Perhaps its most important contribution to body health is its tonic and cleansing effect on the liver. Through regular use, carrot juice helps the liver release stale bile and excess fats. When fat levels are reduced, cholesterol levels are reduced.

---- There is no such thing as a toxic dose of carrot juice. While it's true that it's possible to "overdose" on vitamin A, it's impossible to overdose on pro-vitamin A - the precursor to vitamin A that is found in abundance in carrot juice. Pro-vitamin A is converted to vitamin A in the body. Drinking more than five glasses of carrot juice per week may cause the skin to yellow slightly; however this is simply a manifestation of the toxins that the liver is excreting. To reduce these effects, simply decrease the dose of carrot juice. Mixed with other juices, especially sprout and green juices, carrot juice acts as a balancing element. It adds a delicious, sweet flavor to juice combinations and increases both their digestibility and nutritional value. As an overall tonic and rejuvenator, carrot juice can't be beat.

- Celery: It has a calming effect on the nervous system. This is probably due to its high concentration of organic alkaline minerals, especially sodium. The minerals contained in celery juice make the body's use of calcium more effective, balancing the blood's pH.

- Organic sodium, which is abundant in celery juice, has received a bad name because of the average American's habitual overuse of inorganic sodium chloride - table salt. Unlike inorganic sodium chloride, organic sodium found in celery juice is naturally blended with many other useful minerals. It is essential to the proper functioning of all major body systems. Organic sodium is the element in the blood that makes it salty. Because of its slightly salty taste, celery juice is an excellent component of any vegetable juice combination. Celery juice is especially effective for nervous conditions because it produces a calming effect. For weight reduction diets it curbs the desire for sweets.

- Comfrey: All parts of this plant can be used - root, leaves and flowers. Comfrey helps eliminate bloody urine. It is high in potassium, vitamin A and calcium. The allantoin in comfrey is the same ingredient that is contained in fractured bones and is often referred to as the "bone-knitter". It is also good in repairing nerve tissue.

- Dandelion Greens: Pick young tender leaves before the flowers have formed. Rich in vitamins A and C, minerals such as calcium, manganese, chlorine, potassium and iron. Acts as a tonic to the system. It destroys acids in the body. As it contains organic sodium, it is very good for anemia caused by a deficiency of nutritive salts and is recognized as a great blood builder and purifier. It is also effective as a liver cleanser. It is a gentle laxative and can therefore be used in a tea for babies and children.

- Lambs quarter: Pick young tender leaves before the flowers have formed. Very rich in calcium, phosphorus, vitamins A and C and the B vitamins thiamin, riboflavin and niacin. One of the best tasting of the wild edibles and is very common throughout the United States.

- Parsley: Rich in vitamin A, thiamin (B1), niacin (B3), C and the minerals calcium, chlorine, iron, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and sulfur. One of the best diuretics. Strengthens the kidneys, bladder and spleen, lowers blood pressure, cleanses the liver and strengthens the eyes.

- Purslane: Pick succulent leaves and stems from June until frost. Very rich in iron, calcium, vitamin A. This is a very good tasting wild edible green.

- Radish Sprouts: Rich in vitamins A and C and minerals, including trace minerals. This is a hot, spicy sprout and will heat up a cold body. The flavor is strong, so use sparingly. A good blood stimulator and cleanser. Powerful liver and kidney cleanser.

- Red Clover Sprouts: Has many of the properties in the dried adult plant, plus a host of living enzymes. Acts as a blood purifier in the body and helps relieve nervous disorders, skin problems, acne, etc. It is very cleansing to the body.

- Sunflower Greens: Sunflower sprouts do much to relieve malnutrition and to eliminate toxic poisons from the system. This is done mainly by providing the body with the nutrients needed and nature does the restoration work. The many vitamins and minerals in sprouts are at their highest peak of activity while sprouting.

- Other Healthy Edibles: Chicory, Malva, Shepard's Purse, Nasturtium, Mint, Sourgrass, Chickweed, Watercress, Fiddleheads, Rosehips, Plantain.

Basic Green Smoothie

2 cups spinach
1 third European Cucumber
1 young coconut - meat and water
1 half or more of avocado
Juice of half a lemon
Juice of half a lime
A few stevia leaves
Ice

For more on green smoothies see Vicoria Boutenko's site at http://www.rawfamily.com.

- thanks to Jinjee at http://www.thegardendiet.com.

Fruit Purees and Smoothies

Purees: Any fruit can be blended and eaten. A ripe banana can be added for more sweetness. Apples also give body to purees.

Fruit Smoothies can include any of these items:

For Body:
- apple and or banana or watermelon

To Add Living Vitamins and Enzymes:
- sprouted grains such as wheat and rye

Liquid:
- pure water or fruit juice
- Rejuvelac (Note: Rejuvelac acts as a preservative and adds more nutrition.)

For Calories and a Smooth Texture:
- Avocado (Always blend as the last item. Do not over-blend.)

To Add Protein, Minerals, or for a Different Texture:
- sunflower seed sprouts (high in complete protein)
- pumpkin seed sprouts (high in zinc)
- soaked almonds (rich in calcium)
- ground hulled white sesame (especially rich in calcium and magnesium)

Seasonings (Note: These are optional and most people should avoid these while detoxifying):
- cinnamon
- cloves
- allspice
- pumpkin spice
- ginger

Note: Purees and Smoothies made with Rejuvelac can be blended in the morning and small amounts eaten throughout the day. This can be a nutritional breakthrough for busy people because they do not have to stop at each "meal" and decide what to eat that is good for them. All they have to do is keep this blended food in the fridge. Leftover smoothies can be dehydrated and made into fruit roll-ups.

The Boutenko Family's Favorite Green Smoothie recipe

- by Victoria Boutenko

1/2 pound of fresh Lamb's Quarters,
or 1/2 bunch of fresh dinosaur kale
2 ripe mangoes
2 very ripe bananas
1 quart water

Blend thoroughly in a Vita-Mix blender.
Yields 1/2 gallon of delicious smoothie.

Energy Soup - Southwest Style

1 cup sunflower sprouts (put in bottom of blender).
Add juice of 1 lemon.
Stuff blender with buckwheat and sunflower greens until full.
Fill blender 3/4 full of filtered or spring water.
Add flax sprouts or any other sprout on hand.

Blend until smooth.

Add avocado and blend 30 seconds more.
Serve in soup bowls.

Jen Rose's Energy Soup Recipe

Energy Soup
by: Jen Rose

Fill half a blender with Rejuvelac
Add four handfulls of sprouts: broccoli, sunflower, alfalfa, and buckwheat
1/2 avocado
1 T of each seaweed: wakame, dulse, hizichi, kelp and spirulina
1 garlic clove
1 apple, cored and diced (with or without skin)
parsley

Stuff the rest of the blender with kale, rainbow chard, spinich, romaine, collards...whatever you got and lots of it!

There's a reason they call it energy soup! B/C this soup will give you wings!

Not So Mild Energy Soup

1 Cucumber
4 Stalks of Celery
5 Romaine lettuce leaves
Handful of sunflower and buckwheat sprouts
5 Kale leaves
A bunch of Parsley
1 Green apple
1 Avocado
1/2 cup of Dulse
1 cup of Rejuvelac

Super Mineral Soup (green smoothie)

1 Cucumber
4 Stalks of Celery
Handful of Parsley
Bunch of Watercress
Bunch of Arugula
2 Tomatoes
2 Handfuls of Baby salad mix
1 Avocado
1/2 of a medium red onion
1 clove of garlic
1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
Juice of one lemon
1/2 cup of Dulse

Mild Energy Soup / Green Smoothie

1 Cucumber
4 Stalks of Celery
Half a head of Romaine
Handful of sunflower or buckwheat sprouts
1 green apple
Half of an avocado
1 cup of Rejuvelac

Learn more about Dr. Ann Wigmore and Raw Living Foods:

http://chiDiet.com

http://RawLife.org/wigmore/dr-ann-wigmore-home-study-program-online.htm

Raw Living Food Handbook and Recipe Books:

http://WigmoreDiet.com

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September 28, 2010