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How to Make Healthy and Beautiful SmoothiesPosted By Dr. Ben Kim on Oct 17, 2010

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In my book, any smoothie that's worth writing about starts with ripe bananas. You can use room temperature or frozen banana slices - both impart natural creaminess like no other fruit can.

Before we get started, here's a quick look at how I like to store bananas:

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How to Make a Chocolate Vanilla SmoothiePosted By Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 25, 2010

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Moving on from our look at how to make almond milk, let's take a peek at how to make a richly satisfying chocolate vanilla smoothie.

Once you go through the steps below, with just a few simple tweaks on the fly, you'll know how to make an endless variety of yummy, nutrient-dense, and dairy-free smoothies and soft ice creams, all with a blender and a few inexpensive ingredients.

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How to Make All-Natural Almond MilkPosted By Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 24, 2010

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Why should you learn how to make your own almond milk? It's one of a few easy-to-make alternatives to cow's milk, and is far healthier for you than most commercially available dairy. Though you can purchase almond milk in most grocery stores these days, as you'll see below, it's a snap to make your own at a fraction of the cost.

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How to Cleanse and Nourish Your Cells with Freshly Pressed Vegetable JuicesPosted By Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 22, 2010

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I'm often asked to name one thing that can be done right away to get healthier. With respect to food choices, the best suggestion I have is to begin drinking freshly pressed vegetable juices. Drinking just one freshly pressed juice each day is a reliable way of infusing your body with a wide variety of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients that can protect your cells against premature aging and disease.

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Mango Berry Smoothie RecipePosted By Dr. Ben Kim on May 20, 2009

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Here's a classic and ultra simple smoothie recipe that's rich in fiber and a number of antioxidants - mainly anthocyanins, vitamin C, and polyphenols - and sure to please any family members or friends who are lucky enough to have you make it for them.

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Post-Workout Smoothie RecipePosted By Dr. Ben Kim on May 12, 2009

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For a change of pace from banana-based smoothies, give this post-workout smoothie recipe a try - it calls for fresh, ripe pears. Though any variety will do, I find that Bartlett and Packham pears provide a smoother consistency than other varieties like Bosc and Anjou.

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Protein Power Smoothie RecipePosted By Dr. Ben Kim on Apr 20, 2009

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This protein-rich smoothie is a healthy food choice for children and adults of all ages, and is particularly useful for fueling healthy growth in children and for replenishing one's muscles after a workout.

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Power Smoothie RecipePosted By Dr. Ben Kim on Mar 22, 2009

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Updated on March 22, 2009

One of nature's most nutritious foods are raw, organic eggs. Eggs are rich in healthy protein, healthy fatty acids, lutein (a phytonutrient that's needed to support optimal vision), and a number of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin B-12 and selenium.

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All-Natural Almond Milk RecipePosted By Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 06, 2009

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Updated on February 6, 2009

For people who have trouble tolerating milk from cows, almond milk is an excellent substitute. But not all commercially prepared almond milks are equal in quality. Some brands add enough sugar to their almond milk to make it a poor choice for people who struggle to keep their blood sugar and insulin at healthy levels. Other brands add synthetic vitamins and minerals to their almond milk to make it resemble dairy when comparing nutrition facts panels.

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Healthy Chocolate Vanilla Smoothie RecipePosted By Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 04, 2008

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One secret to making flavorful, creamy smoothies is to use frozen fruit rather than ice. We almost never add ice to our smoothies, choosing instead to use frozen banana slices. We buy several pounds of bananas at a time, and once they're ripe, we peel them, slice them into 1/2 inch portions, and freeze the slices in an air-tight bag or container in the freezer.

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Green Smoothie Recipe

Posted By Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 23, 2006

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What exactly is a green smoothie? It's a fruit smoothie that includes a big serving of dark green leafy vegetables.

Green smoothies are an excellent breakfast choice for many, as they provide healthy carbohydrates, along with an abundance of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and chlorophyll. Green smothies are also an excellent source of fiber.

When making green smoothies, it is best to use slightly more vegetables than fruits. In general, we strive to make our green smothies 60 percent greens and 40 percent fruits.

Our favourite greens to use in green smoothies are romaine lettuce, kale, spinach, and Swiss chard.

Our favourite fruits to use in green smothies are bananas, pears, apples, blueberries, mangos, papayas, and pineapples.

If you don't have any problems digesting fruits and vegetables, you can mix and match any combination of the vegetables and fruits listed above. If you have a sensitive digestive tract, it is best to combine only one vegetable and one fruit at a time.

Directions:

Not only are green smoothies really good for your health, they are extremely simple to make.

Put green vegetables and fruits into a good blender and add just enough water to allow the blender to bring vegetables and fruits together into a smoothie-like consistency.

For extra antioxidant power, we like to add 1-2 teaspoons of acerola cherry powder and 1-2 teaspoons of a super green food powder to our green smoothies.

Enjoy the health benefits of green smoothies.

Please note: Green smoothies are suitable for the Full Body Cleanse program.

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Marvelous Melon Smoothie Recipe

Posted By Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 17, 2005

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Ingredients:

1 ripe canary melon or honeydew melonJuice of one lemon or lime, to taste

Directions:

Cut melon in half and scoop seeds out with a spoon. Use spoon to dig the flesh out of the entire melon and place melon chunks in blender.

Add 1/2 of lemon or lime juice and a little water if necessary to blend melon chunks into a smooth drink. If your blender isn't very strong, you may find it helpful to jiggle it around gently to get the melon chunks to drop towards the blades as it's blending.

Add rest of lemon or lime juice, to taste.

Serves 2-3 people. Enjoy this marvelous melon smoothie recipe!

Please note: As long as you don't use salt, this recipe is suitable for the Full Body Cleanse program.