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Strawberry-Ginger Beet Smoothie Recipe

A little tangy. Creamy. With a bit of a hot bite. Gently sweet. This smoothie is pretty delightful. But just be sure that you brush your teeth before going out into public. Otherwise, the luscious redness of strawberries and beets will have you looking like a feasting vampire. =-) Strawberries are one of those yummy…

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Your salad called. It Wants To Knock Your Socks Off.

Dear Darling, I'm sad and lonely. You don't love me the way you could. Early on in our relationship, lettuce alone with no dressing was enough. But now, salads with you are boring and dull. I need more. I need more color. More texture. More antioxidants. I dreamed that, one day, you would come to me…

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Super-Size Your Wallet + Smoothie Recipe

What's crazy about buying two pounds of organic strawberries for five bucks? Okay, obviously, the price. But what's crazy would be to buy the strawberries when bushels of them are oozing out of our garden beds. Then why on earth did I buy any more berries? For one, these are premium, seasonal berries that are in their…

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Simple Banana Tip

Simple tip: The next time your bananas are speckling into an over-ripened state, try this simple trick to buy yourself a few weeks of time before using them: Peel each banana Slice bananas into coin shapes, about 1/2-inch thick Freeze in a clear container - a freezer bag or an old yogurt container will work…

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Orange Carrot Ginger Smoothie

Immune Ammo: Carrot-Orange-Ginger Smoothie

I’ve felt a bit taxed the last few days, as though a cold is reaching its long, nasty tentacles for me. I made a super-immune booster smoothie in less than five minutes, and I’ve felt great ever since I consumed it this morning. This powerful smoothie contains fresh carrots, ginger and orange. It boasts large…

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