It is definitely spring time, and it is that time of year when you should really make an effort to boost the “green” intake of everyone in your family. My favorite green drink for kids is still the Green Machine that Juliette posted on her Wholesome Heart blog, but I was looking for something that might be even more of a cleansing drink during this springtime season. (Hint: parsley is considered a highly cleansing food). So I looked around, and I wanted to share the top two ideas I found:
Dr. Mehmet Oz’s Green Drink Recipe (serves 3 to 4). This recipe was share with Oprah by Dr. Mehmet Oz when she was doing her 21-day vegan cleanse. This smoothie can be made in a juicer or a blender.
Organic produce is highly recommended.
-2 apples (cored, with skin)
-2 BIG handfuls of spinach
-1 medium cucumber
-3 ribs/sticks of chopped celery
-1/2 inch or tsp ginger root, peeled
-1 punch parsley
-juice of 1 lime
-juice of ½ lemon
The second recipe I liked was a little shorter, and I ended up modifying it a little bit (the strawberries and the touch of honey were my additions; I had used arugula as the baby greens and it just seemed like it needed a bit of sweetness).
Detox Green Drink
Organic produce is highly recommended.
-1 bag organic baby greens (I just used a BIG handful)
-2 stalks celery
-1/2 small apple
-3-4 baby carrots
-1 small handful parsley
-water to taste
optional: 3-4 strawberries, without stems (please use organic!) and a touch of honey
Have fun with green drinks! If your kids see you enjoying them, they are more likely to be inspired!
News Flash—June 2nd. We did the Sun Valley 1/2 marathon!! Then we went home and made an amazing spring green drink, this time adding a bit of extra coconut water. YUM! I hope you enjoy the photos– thank you Dorrie for taking them! And congrats to Joe for placing 1st in his age group. Way to go!
Previous Comment- May 14th. It was 80 degrees and sunny in Sun Valley today, and I went for a REALLY long run. Getting ready for the Sun Valley 1/2 Marathon! Came home and craved a veggie/fruit drink, but we were low on supplies. Added arugula to the blender (found it in our greenhouse) along with a can of mandarin oranges. Added ice and coconut water–not bad in a pinch! Just so you know that you don’t have to run out to the grocery store every time you want to come up with something fun to hydrate you. You can really just whip something up.
