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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 [...]

Have you ever read a smoothie recipe — greatly desiring a sweet, cool, icy treat — only to realize that you have few of the ingredients listed? You need a smoothie formula. Use this method to craft smoothies from the ingredients you have in your kitchen. Tweak the smoothie by adjusting the components to suit [...]

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 agave syrup or raw honey
clean [...]

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 or milk in Vita-Mix wet container. Fill water or [...]

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 wet container, or blender container. Increase speed gradually [...]