Juice Fasting Ideas

As I wrote at my Such Treasures blog, I’ve been keeping a juice fast since Sunday evening. I am following the guidelines in Don Colbert, M.D.’s book, Toxic Relief. My purpose for fasting has been to improve how my body handles seasonal allergies. I also wouldn’t mind losing about 10 pounds. At first I thought [...]

Blackberry-Plum-Banana Smoothie

We had a hankering for fruit smoothies this weekend. I got out the local, organic Santa Rosa plums and local blackberries from what I froze last summer. They joined two bananas in the Vita-Mix for a delicious blended treat. Blackberry-Plum-Banana Smoothie 2 bananas, ripe 2-1/2 cups frozen plums 2-1/2 cups frozen blackberries 2 tablespoons raw [...]

Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Chocolate Banana Smoothie Even if it is winter, who can turn down a yummy, frozen treat? 4 or 5 medium-size bananas 1/4 cup cocoa powder almond milk pulp or handful of soaked almonds (optional) 1/4 cup raw agave syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 12 ice cubes water or almond milk Put all ingredients except water [...]

Chocolate Banana Shake

These were a hit today! A tasty and healthy treat, perfect for a warm summer afternoon. Chocolate Banana Shake Serves 2 3 frozen bananas, broken into at least halves 2 tablespoons raw honey 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups almond milk (or other milk of your choice) Combine all ingredients in Vita-Mix [...]