Fresh Sweet Green Smoothie

I know it's too cold outside to think about having popsicles or ice cream this time of year. However, if you're craving something sweet and cold this is a great healthy smoothie recipe. You can either drink it or make into popsicles.

2 bananas

1 mango

4 frozen strawberries

1 handful of grapes

1 bunch of spinach leaves or kale to taste

About 1/2 glass of water

Mix all together and enjoy! 

Favorite green juice lemonade

Every morning I get up and make this powerful juice. I feel great and the most important thing is that I don't get sick, I haven't gotten sick in over a year. This recipe is my preventative, aside from all of the fantastic benefits Kale has to offer.

Ingredients
3-4 stalks of Kale
2 Gala apples
1 lemon

You can either make it in a juicer or a powerful blender like the Vitamix. You don't have to peel the lemons or the apples.

If you want to learn more about the benefits of Kale, you can read my post here:
http://livingraw8020.blogspot.com/2010/10/why-do-i-like-kale-so-much.html

Edaname & Grape Tomatoes Salad

I love making this salad, it's quick and easy and healthy. You'll be getting more than one serving.

Ingredients:
2 packages frozen edamame - consider getting organic
2 cups yellow corn on the cob (4 ears)
1/2 cup green onion minced
1 whole red bell pepper, chopped into 1/4" pieces
1 1/2 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt
1 pinch white pepper
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup cilantro, minced

Directions:
Thawed edamame until completely soft.
Cut corn from cob, seed and chop red bell pepper and mix both with the edaname in a mixing bowl.
Add all other ingredients and mix.
Refrigerate for one hour, then serve.
Add salt and pepper to taste.

You can serve it by itself, in a wrap or in a mix of greens.