Angel's Vegetable Drink

2 c head lettuce (about 1 head)
2 c baby spinach
2 c kale
4 stalks of celery (cut in halves)
1/2 lemon, (cut off rind)
1/2 c cilantro (including stems is optional)
1/4 c parsley (including stems optional)
1 small slice of onion
1 1/2 c water
1small garlic cloves (optional)
Slice of jalapeño (optional)

Ice (optional)-only if drinking full container right away. If not blend without ice and place in fridge until desire.

Aways start machine in off position, on Variable and level 1. Place water and all ingredients, including optional ingredients, if desired in Vitamix 5200 and secure lid. Turn machine on, then immediately to speed 10, and High for approximately 60 seconds or until it looks beautiful, glossy and  green. If desired consistency is not reached allow to blend for another about 15 more seconds.

Makes about 6 cups.

 "Why would I have a V8?"

Glutton Free Flour

2 c of all purpose enriched flour
2/3 c potato starch
1/3 tapioca starch

Place all ingredients in the Vitamix 5200 in the order listed and secure lid. Select variable 1. Make sure machine is on 1 and Variable, then immediately ramp up to 10 and High. Blend for 15 seconds to insure all ingredients are blended.

Substitute for regular flour.

Monster Green Super Food Drink

This drink can consumed anytime of the day for energy and a pick me up!

1 handful of Power Greens (Earth Farm - Whole Foods Market) kale, spinach, organic red and green chard and collard greens
1 medium since of pineapple
1 half apple - quartered
I orange - quartered
1 half pear
1/3 c organic juice
3 dates
1 1/2 c water
1/2 c ice

Blend well. No need to de-core any of the fruit. Only take hill from pineapple. Everything goes in Vitamix as is. Also add liquids first and Ice last.

Yummy!!!!!!

**Kale is a form of cabbage and related to broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. Kale is very low in calories and contains more nutrients than most greens. Kale is an excellent source of vitamin K, which is essential for bones and blood health, and helps by mediating coagulation and anticoagulation. Sulforaphane is a chemical found in kale and sprouts and broccoli. There’s a study published in the Drug Discovery Today Journal found that sulforaphane may help stop breast cancer cells from growing. The University of Texas also conducted a sty and found that a diet rich in kale may prevent bladder cancer by up to 29%. Kale may also help with ovarian cancer too. The Nurse’s Healthy Study Journal observed that women whose diet provided the most kaempferol, a flavonoid found in kale, had a 40% reduction in risk of ovarian cancer.

By supplying the body with plenty of calcium, copper and magnesium, kale may help absorb iron and prevent bone loss.

Kale and Pear Smoothie

This smoothie provides twice the daily requirement of Vitamin a and seven times the recommended amount of Vitamin K. Drink for better bones, help your heart and improve your immune system. Pear these delicious by bitter leaves with pear, green grapes, an orange and a banana, and you get a surprisingly sweet smoothie, that is amazingly loaded with nutrition. Add ginger for a zest of energy.

Green grapes help improve circulation and prevent blood clot-and the seeds contain protective flavinol compounds that fight free radicals and repair connective tissues. Oranges protect against colds, flu, heart disease and strokes with a big vitamin C immune boost. Bananas are the norm for a smoothie staple, but they are packed with cholesterol calming potassium.

Makes 4 cups    
Variable – High
Time – 60 minutes

1 cup green grapes
1 orange, peeled
½ pear
1 banana, fresh or frozen
1 cup of kale
½ cup water
2 ½ cups of ice

Direction: place all ingredients into container and secure lid. Select Variable speed 1 then immediately go to 10, then click to High for 60 seconds. Turn speed back to 1 and High to Variable. Turn machine off.

Kale Pear Ginger Sorbet

Makes 8 small cups        
Variable – High
Time – 60 minutes

1 cup kale
1 slice ginger
1 pear (quartered)
2 dates
2 ½ cups of ice
Blend speed 10, Variable – High for 45 seconds

 

 

 

Green Smoothie

These smoothie’s are recommended for a burst of energy and nutrition that helps me throughout the day. These smoothie’s are low in fat, low in sodium, low in sugar, low in cholesterol, heart healthy, glutten-free, vegetarian, vegan and raw!

Makes 4 servings

Speed 10- Variable High

60 seconds

Smoothie 1

2 bananas
3 oranges, peeled and quartered
1 head of lettuce
4 cups of cold water
Blend High, speed 10, 60 seconds.

 

Smoothie 2

½ slice of Pineapple
½ apple (quartered)
½ orange
1 banana
¼ lemon
1         slice of ginger
1cup kale 1 cup spinach  
1 ½ cup coconut water or milk
½ cup ice
Blend High, speed 10, 60 seconds.

 

Smoothie 3

4 apples (quartered)

2         cup kale
½ lemon
3         cups spinach
½ cup ice
Blend High, speed 10, 60 seconds.

 

Smoothie 4
1 slice ginger
½ apple (quartered)
½ oranges
½ pear
¼ cabbage
½ tomatoe
1 celery stalk
1 date
1 ½ cup coconut milk
½ cup ice
Blend High, speed 10, 60 seconds.

 

Smoothies 5
2 cups of chunky pineapples
2 cups of mango
1 cups of kale  
1 cup coconut water or water
½ cup ice
Blend High, speed 10, 60 seconds.

 

 

Cherry-Mint Limeade Sorbet

Makes 6 smalls cups      

Variable – High

Time – 60 minutes

Cherry – Mint Limeade Sorbet

1/3 frozen lemonade or limeade concentrate or organic lemonade

1 slice of lime (with rind)

½ cup frozen cherries

½ avocado

Hunk of cabbage

1/3 piece of squash

2 dates

2 ½ cups of ice

Blend High, speed 10, 60 seconds.

 

Strawberry Ice Cream

Makes 6 smalls cups      

Variable – High

Time – 60 minutes

Strawberry Ice Cream

1/3 cup half and half or heavy whipping cream

2 dates

1 oz. organic sugar

½ avocado

Hunk of cabbage or 1/3 slice of squash

1 tsp.  vanilla flavoring

2 cups strawberries

3 cups ice

Blend High, speed 10, 60 seconds.

***If you use frozen fruit then eliminate the ice.