Ingredients:

1 apple, cored
4–8 strawberries
½ teaspoon vitamin C powder
1+ cup water
1 tablespoon bee pollen
1 teaspoon raw honey (optional)

Instructions:

First, blend the apple with half of the water. Then, add the remaining ingredients and enough water to achieve the desired consistency. Note: Bee products may be eliminated or replaced with agave nectar.

Contributed by:
Steve Meyerowitz (Sproutman.com)
Steve was christened “Sproutman” in the 1970s. After 20 years of disappointment with orthodox medicine, he became symptom-free of chronic allergies and asthma through his use of diet, juices, and fasting. In 1980, he founded “The Sprout House,” a ‘no-cooking’ school in New York City that teaches the benefits of a living-foods diet.

WHY IS BEE POLLEN GOOD FOR ME?

Bee pollen, the food of the young bee, is almost 40% protein (in the form of over 30 amino acids) and is considered by many to be one of nature’s most completely nourishing foods. The alkaline food is packed not only with proteins
but with many enzymes, trace minerals and vitamins, including B-complex and folic acid. Bee pollen has been said to increase energy and stamina, increase muscle growth and definition, strengthen the immune system, provide antioxidant activity, enhance sexuality, and smooth wrinkles.

Please note that bee pollen may cause gastrointestinal irritation and allergic reactions. If you’re new to pollen, begin with ingesting only a small amount of pollen (about ¼ teaspoon) before enjoying this nutritious food in larger doses.

Flavonoids for Kids Smoothie Recipe

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Smoothie Recipe Ingredients:

7–8 Turkish figs
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
Water

Directions:

Soak the figs overnight in just enough water to cover the fruits. The next day, blend the water, figs, and sesame seeds together. The very high calcium content of the two main ingredients makes this an ideal choice for those looking to support their bones, regenerate teeth, or breastfeed.

Contributed by:
Matt Monarch (RawSpirit.org)

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FIG AND A DATE?

First of all, figs and dates are two completely different fruits. Also, figs, which range dramatically in color, grow on
Ficus trees while dates, light brown in hue, grow on palms. Figs take on a teardrop shape and contain many small
seeds. Their counterpart, dates, are oblong and have one large pit inside them. Figs aren’t just deliciously sweet with a complex texture, but they are a rich source of potassium, calcium, and fiber as well. Similarly, dates are ‘nuggets
of nutrition’ that supply a substantial amount of both soluble and insoluble fiber and potassium. Despite their few differences, both fruits are wonderful to use as natural, raw sweeteners–in place of syrups and refined sugars.

Calcium Concoction Smoothie Recipe

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Smoothie Recipe Ingredients:

1 banana
1 orange, peeled
1 tablespoon hemp protein
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
¼ teaspoon cloves
2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds (soaked seeds are best)
2 cups cold water (or 1 ½ cups water plus 1 cup ice)

Directions:

Put all ingredients into the blender, blend well, and serve. The vitamin C-rich orange in this iron-rich smoothie will help the body absorb the iron of the pumpkin seeds.

Contributed by:
Brendan Brazier (MyVega.com)
Brendan Brazier is one of only a few professional athletes in the world whose diet is 100 percent plant based. Not only is he a professional Iron Man triathlete and a bestselling author of The Thrive Diet (Penguin, 2007), but he is also the creator of an award-winning line of whole food nutritional products called Vega. Brendan is also a two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon Champion.

Blood Builder Smoothie Recipe

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Ingredients:

Ripe bananas
Celery or mangos or papayas
Filtered water

Directions:

(Amount to taste)
Blend bananas with either celery, mango, or papaya, in any ratio. Add water to achieve desired consistency—Add only a bit of water for a thicker drink, and add more for a thinner smoothie. The smoothie with celery is exceptionally
refreshing, especially after exercising on a hot day. There is, of course, no way to go wrong with the banana/mango combination. And, the banana/papaya mixture tastes just like a creamsicle. (You don’t need much papaya; put just
enough of the flavorful fruit in to change the color of the smoothie.) Have fun experimenting; mix ‘n match to create your favorite smoothie!

Bananas and…Celery, Mango, or Papaya Smoothie Recipe

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Ingredients:

½ of a ripe pineapple
Cilantro (amount to taste)
1 cup water

Directions:

Slice down the entire pineapple and throw half of it into the blender. (If it’s organic, then use the skin too!) Be sure to include the core of the pineapple, as this part is especially rich in enzymes, such as bromelain, which helps dissolve
old protein deposits in the body. Add as much cilantro as you’d like and blend with water. Enjoy!

Contributed by:
Matt Monarch (RawSpirit.org)

Arthritis–Evaporating Pineapple Smoothie Recipe

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Ingredients:

1 banana
2 cups cold water (or 1 ½ cups water plus 1 cup ice)
1 cup Stahlbush Health Berry Blend (Marion blackberries, blueberries, black raspberries)
1 tablespoon hemp protein
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
1 tablespoon agave nectar
1 tablespoon Vega Antioxidant EFA
Oil Blend (or other)
1 tablespoon ground Salba (white chia seeds)
2 teaspoons ground Yerba Maté

Directions:

Blend all ingredients until smooth. The many antioxidants in this smoothie will mop up cell-damaging free-radicals produced by stress.

Contributed by:
Brendan Brazier (MyVega.com)

Antioxidant–Rich Smoothie Recipe

What is Salba?

Salba is the name brand of white chia seeds, or Salvia his panica. White chia seeds (like their similar counterpart,
black chia seeds) are easily assimilated and are high in fiber and in the minerals iron, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. They are also a good source of fiber and are rich in Omega-3s and Omega-6s. You can replace white chia
with black chia seeds, or if you can’t find either, flaxseeds will provide both fiber and Omega-3 oils as well.

What is Yerba Maté? 

Yerba Maté is from South America. It is a slightly less potent stimulant than coffee and gentler on the stomach.
It tastes something like a strong, dark green tea. Yerba Maté contains potassium, magnesium and manganese.
A good replacement is green tea extract or ground green tea leaves.

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Ingredients:

1 ½ cups tangerine juice
1 whole tangerine, including the pith (remove most of the seeds)
3 whole fresh apricots, pitted or 10 dried apricots (If using dried apricots, soak
them in filtered water for 30 minutes before blending.)
5 apricot kernels
3 dates, pitted (add more if desired, according to your taste)
1 ½ tablespoons freshly ground flaxseed
1 ½ tablespoons freshly ground pumpkin seeds
1–2 tablespoons maca powder (start with 1 tablespoon and add 1 more if desired)
2 teaspoons flaxseed oil
½ teaspoon edible rose water (optional)
Handful ice (optional)

Directions:

Put all ingredients into a blender and blend well. You can replace maca with hemp or rice protein powder. For apricot kernels, either extract them from your own apricot pits or order high-quality, raw, organic seeds online.

Contributed by:
Rhio (RawfoodInfo.com)

WHAT IS MACA ROOT?
Maca is a medicinal taproot native to Bolivia and Peru. It is regarded as a highly nutritious, energy-imbuing food, and as a medicine that enhances strength, endurance, libido, and fertility.

WHERE CAN I GET ROSE WATER?
Rose Water can either be purchased at specialty gourmet and health food stores, or it can be made at home. Just fill a pot with clean rose petals, pour boiling water over them and cover with a lid. Allow to stand. Place the cooled
mixture in the refrigerator overnight. Strain.

A.M. (Apricot/Maca) Smoothie Recipe

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Ingredients:

2 cups mixed berries
1 whole cucumber
1 large celery stalk
3 cups water
Your choice of sweetener:
¼ teaspoon stevia extract powder
1 tablespoon agave nectar
6 drops of SweetFruit drops

Optional:

1 teaspoon vitamin C powder
1 tablespoon Earth’s Balance Superfood Powder (to enhance the ‘berry interesting’ experience)
Combine ingredients and blend to desired consistency. For sourcing the sweeteners, I like cvc4health.com for the stevia extract powder, DragonHerbs.com for the fruit drops and GoodCauseWellness.com for agave nectar.

Contributed by:
Mike Adams (NaturalNews.com) Mike is the founder and chief editor of NaturalNews.com, an online news source
that covers all areas of personal and planetary wellness–from nutrition to renewable energy. He’s written thousands of articles and built a following of over 800,000 people across the globe.

Berry Blast Smoothie Recipe

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Ingredients:

2 apples, cored
1 tablespoon raw coconut oil
2 stalks celery
1 cup sunflower sprouts
2 cups water

Instructions:

Blend all the ingredients until warm.

Contributed by:

Brenda Cobb
(www.LivingFoodsInstitute.com) Brenda Cobb, is the founder of the Living Foods Institute and she healed herself of breast and cervical cancer. Medical doctors praise her for the healing protocol that she developed to help herself and others. Brenda’s mission to help “heal the world, one person at a time” is being fulfilled everyday, as the internationally acclaimed Living Foods Institute is now known around the world.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COCONUT MEAT, COCONUT OIL, AND COCONUT WATER?
Coconut meat is the flesh from inside the rind of a regular coconut and coconut water is a natural isotonic beverage. It is best drunk from a fresh young coconut. Look for young coconuts or young Thai coconuts at your local health food store, in the produce section of large supermarkets, and Asian specialty shops. Also, coconut oil is a healthy, energizing, and saturated fat extracted from the coconut meat. Be sure to buy organic, raw, virgin coconut oil. This process produces oil with the least amount of processing so that the natural vitamin E and antioxidants are kept.
To replace coconut oil in raw recipes you can try palm oil.

Apple Coconut Sprout Smoothie Recipe

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Ingredients:

Flesh of 1 avocado
Juice of 1 lemon
5 dates, pitted
1 ½ ounces dulse

Directions:

Blend all of the ingredients together and serve. This isn’t quite a smoothie, but
rather a smooth, truly divine creation that tastes just like cream cheese. Enjoy it
with fresh celery and carrots, dehydrated flax crackers, or another favorite raw
snack.

Contributed by:

Matt Monarch (www.RawSpirit.org)
For the last eight years, Matt Monarch has been a 100% raw food eater. As the
owner of The Raw Food World and Living Nutritionals, he is well versed in
people’s needs and concerns about health. Matt was featured in a raw food TV
spot that aired over 15 times on Al Gore’s new television network, Current TV.
This spot can be viewed at Matt’s website www.RawSpirit.org.

WHAT IS DULSE?

Dulse is a reddish-purple seaweed. Available in most health food stores as
whole leaf or flakes, this raw food is high in iron and is a good source of trace
minerals. Dulse also has a high vegetable protein content. It’s lower in iodine
than kelp, and milder in flavor. Traditional historical uses include balancing
minerals and helping the thyroid and endocrine systems. A good substitute for
dulse, if seaweed is not your thing, is a pinch of sea salt.

Angelic Cream Cheese Smoothie Recipe

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