This leafy smoothie is packed with cancer-fighting power. In fact, it contains five of the Top 10 Foods to Aid Glycemic (blood sugar) Control: cinnamon, berries, parsley, flaxseed meal and LEMON!
LEAFY SMOOTHIE
Get your greens in first thing in the morning with this balanced and delicious smoothie!
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups water
2 cups wild blueberries
1 large handful parsley
Zest of one lemon
Squeeze of half a lemon
1 tablespoon flax meal
1 knob of fresh ginger, about the size of a small adult thumbnail
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
20 drops liquid vanilla stevia (or substitute with 6-8 pitted dates)
1/4 cup Brazil nuts
Ice (optional)
PREPARATION:
1. With a high speed blender like a Vitamix or BlendTec, throw all ingredients in and blend on high until creamy and smooth. This smoothie is on the more liquid side, so be sure to add ice if you’d like it a bit more slushy-like.
2. With a less powerful blender, be sure to chop the parsley and add ingredients and blend, one at a time, until all ingredients are liquified. Enjoy (we like ours sipped from a glass straw)!
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