EASY CHANGES FOR A HEALTHIER LIFE
- XFW
- Aug 14, 2018
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 6, 2018
VEGGIE/FRUIT COMBO RECIPES
Adjust liquid as desired
Cucumber-Pear
1 Cucumber
2 pears
2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green)
½ cup water
Pear-Parsley
4 ripe pears
1 bunch of parsley
1 big cup of water
Banana-Pineapple-Celery
1 banana
1 cup pineapple
1-2 celery stalks
2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green)
½ cup water
DIRECTIONS:
BLEND: Put everything in the blender and blend until everything is broken down as good as your blender can manage.
DRINK: Pour into glass and drink, or into ice-filled water bottles to take with you on-the-go. One blender-full will generally fill two large water bottles with ice, with a bit left over to drink.
OPTIONS/ALTERNATIVES:
Add a larger handful of greens, between 1 and 2 cups, or more. Try different combinations. Branch out to using kale, arugula, dill, watercress, beet greens, collards, broccoli, etc. or anything else green you can pick fresh from your garden or buy at your local farmer's market
Add less or different (in-season) fruit or play with fruit combinations.
Add your favorite (plant-based) protein supplement.
Add avocado or nuts for good fat
As you transition to a healthier way of life and eating, here are some food tips:
EXAMPLES OF HEALTHY FOOD COMBINATIONS:
Grains plus nuts and seeds
Grains and legumes
Avocado and sprouts
Salads with sprouts and seeds
Rice and beans with a salad
Steamed vegetables with rice and nuts
Baked potato and a salad
Fruit smoothies combined with veggies
Comments