The Live Green Smoothie Diet

Did you know that, calorie-for-calorie, broccoli has a bit more protein than steak? Yep. And one of the nice qualities that high-protein foods (such as goji berries, hemp seeds, and… broccoli) contribute to smoothies is that they make them unexpectedly slight creamy. In addition, broccoli is famed for its cancer-fighting power, and by adding it to [...]

This simple, quick-to-prepare dish makes for a nice little sweet-treat to have with your tea or coffee, or to give to your kids (and know that there’s nothing artificial or denatured about it in the least). This little “white chocolate” candy is mild, not-too-sweet, and melts into a kind of soft-taffy texture that quickly melts [...]

This extremely mild, sunny-flavored smoothie is in response to two requests this week for various ways to increase Vitamin C. So add this to your list of rejuvenating, immune system- boosting, beta carotene rich raw smoothies. And just add some fresh greens to make it a Live Green Smoothie! Papaya is just tops for enhancing [...]

This is one of those smoothies that makes me wonder why in the world, when beverages like this are so easy to whip up, do most people spend their days drinking diet sodas and other drinks filled with chemicals, sugar, and high fructose corn syrup. People soooo need to learn how to whip drinks up [...]

This milky dressing is light and nicely flavored with fresh garlic and olive oil to stand up to any ingredients you’d like to toss in. Paired very simply with fresh finely-chopped kale and hothouse cucumbers, anything would work in this dish: olive, red peppers, red onion, and pine nuts come to mind as great suggestions. [...]

This is a super-creamy, super-dense, super-rich raw vegan ice cream that whips up in minutes. You probably need a high-powered Blendtec or VitaMix to make it… or perhaps a good food processor. What a great recipe for company… serve up with fresh berries and you’ll have a delicious dessert that’s super-nutritious for you as well. [...]