We have a lot of fresh citrus fruit at our house. My sons school sells citrus by the case as a fundraiser. Good fruit, don't want it to go to waste, good vitamin C, gonna put it in a smoothies.
I have found, I don't like the whole citrus in the blender, even with my vita mix. On a side note, did you know that the pith of citrus fruit (the white "skin") has many health benefits. Maybe, I need to suck it up (no pun intended)! Anyway, so far I have been juicing my oranges. I would probably continue to juice the grapefruits, the pith on them is very bitter.
Citrus Smoothie
1/2 banana
juice of 1 tangelo
juice of 1/2 grapefruit
1/4 c frozen blueberries
1/4 cup silken tofu
large handful of spinach
1 T wheat germ
1 T ground flax seed
1 T Raw Honey
1 T chia seeds
I also love that my 18month old will come over to me and suck down a bunch of my smoothie! Good nutrition for her.
Yesterday's smoothie was another citrus smoothie.
1/2 banana
juice of 1 tangelo
juice of 1 grapefruit
skinned kiwi (did you know you CAN eat the skin of a kiwi? Not for me, but you can!)
handful of kale
1 T wheat germ
1 T ground flax seed
2T hemp seed
1 T bee pollen
2 oz aloe vera juice, not aloe vera gel!
Okay, aloe vera juice. Something new to try in my smoothie. I bought a bottle, will use the bottle, will not replace the bottle! I can smell it in the drink, even though I can't really taste it. The smell alone is enough to put me off. Besides that, the research I have done doesn't prove any health benefits. CAREFUL: it can be a laxative. Just so you know I DON'T speak from experience.
