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Jan, Vee and Green Tea
Today it’s all about green tea. I received a request from Vee who wrote in and said, “I was wondering, can’t we substitute green tea for water once in awhile? Maybe it could work the wonders.” Oh, Vee, I’m all about working the wonders so let’s do that.
Then, I turn around and I have a recipe from Jan in Scotland. Hi, Jan, how are you? Jan’s recipe includes green tea, and that’s what I’m going to make today. Jan’s recipe goes like this. One frozen banana. One cup of pineapple chunks, fresh or frozen. I have frozen so that’s what I’m using.
One cup of cooled green tea, not too strongly brewed. A TBS of my Nectar Of The Gods Sweetener, here’s the link on how to make that, it’s very simple and easy. Or, if you’re out of it, like I am, 3 stoned Medjool or Halawi dates. I have the Medjool dates so that’s what I’m going to be using.
From The Sun
One teaspoon of wheatgrass powder OR 28 mil of fresh wheatgrass juice OR one wheatgrass juice ice cube. I have the wheatgrass juice ice cubes in the freezer so I’m going to use one of those. I will put Jan’s recipe, it’s only 5 ingredients, on my website for you and below this video on YouTube. Jan writes, “Blend well and enjoy all the fantastic benefits from the ingredients. Enzymes, anti-oxidants, fiber, many essential vitamins including iron, potassium and Vitamin C to name but a few.”
Now to taste the green tea smoothie. Thank you Jan and thank you Vee for the green tea smoothie inspiration. Ahhh… … so refreshing… so light… the green tea is a wonderful substitute for water. I’m so glad that I made this. Now the pineapple and the banana, we know that’s a winning combination.
So we added a few dates for sweetener, and I’ll bet if you don’t even add the dates or the Nectar Of The Gods Sweetener, you wouldn’t even need it in this, so if you’re a little sugar sensitive, I think you could probably leave out the dates. It’s wonderful as-is, but that’s just a suggestion. And I know that the wheatgrass ice cube is in there… full of the chlorophyll and the oxygen and all the phytonutrients that come from the sun.
Right back at ya.
Jan finishes her letter to me, “Start your day the VitaMix way. Love, light and blessings, Jan.” Right back at ya.
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[..YouTube..] do u worry about all the sugar in ur smoothies?
[..YouTube..] do u worry about all the sugar in ur smoothies?
[..YouTube..] @rui27marne Sometimes. When I am feeling sugar sensitive, I make savory green smoothies with low glycemic tomatoes, cucumbers, avo’s, etc.
[..YouTube..] @rui27marne Sometimes. When I am feeling sugar sensitive, I make savory green smoothies with low glycemic tomatoes, cucumbers, avo’s, etc.
[..YouTube..] maybe u can make some pesto recipes, with nuts or avacados.. love ur recipes!!
[..YouTube..] maybe u can make some pesto recipes, with nuts or avacados.. love ur recipes!!
[..YouTube..] @rui27marne Good idea, I’ll put it on the list and see what happens
Jane
[..YouTube..] @rui27marne Good idea, I’ll put it on the list and see what happens
Jane
Another alternative to green tea can be hawthorn tea as this is also so good and makes the smoothie de- lis- ious.Yes the dates can be omitted but they are full of fibre so that is why I use them. The wheat grass can be increased to 2 cubes if you like ( I grow and juice my own so I always have some ) as this will give you a real boost. Blessings to you all. Jan
Hi Jan,
You are full of new ideas.
I have never heard of hawthorn tea so that is next on my list to look into. My list is getting ever longer thanks to you and the many fine viewers who submit green smoothie recipes.
I really enjoyed this blend and I liked using the green tea which I plan to incorporate more often.
I get so much email from folks who are sugar sensitive that I try to give them alternatives, which is why I mentioned that they could try your wonderful blend without dates,
Many thanks and here’s to you having a great day in Scotland.
Jane
This looks good, wonder if I could use my original flavoured Amazing Grass?
Hi Angie,
I don’t see why not. Isn’t that the best part about green smoothie blends, that we can use them as a springboard and personalize them?
Let me and Jan know how it tastes with the Amazing grass.
Jane
Hi Everybody, Yes I think any grass is wonderful and health giving. Wheat and barley grass or any other kind as it is the chlorophyl that is important and feeds the blood and helps in so many other ways. You can add as much as your taste buds can cope with. I realise that it is not to everyones taste but hidden in a smoothie you do not taste it but know it is there… liquid sunshine.
Hawthorn tea can be bought or made with dried hawthorn leaves (the berries are good but take a lot of prep to get the flesh from the seed.) We all know the hawthorn (or May bush) and it can be a source of health giving benefits. Have you ever eaten the leaves and called it “bread and cheese” as a child ? Great!
Scotland is a cold,wet and windy place but soooooo beautiful ! I just love my life here.
[..YouTube..] Vitamix certainly does make some quality blenders. What you are making with it looks especially good!
[..YouTube..] @RestaurantEquipment Thanks! Try out some of the recipes and come back and let me know what you think.Jane
[..YouTube..] @blenditandMendit Good advice! I usually go for Honey & Mint tea, with some strawberries or other lighter fruit mixed in, but I’ll have to give your recipe a try. Thanks!