Berry wicked
The pears make this smoothie a delectable concoction… it may have the colour of mud, but it certainly won’t taste like it. 2 pears
1 handful frozen mixed berries 4-5 kale leaves 2 cups water
* Stevia is a natural, plant-derived sweetener from South America that contains no sugar or energy and so has no effect on insulin levels, and in fact works to stabilise them. It is non- carcinogenic, won’t cause blood sugar peaks and falls, and is 30 times sweeter than sugar. It has been banned in the EU due to the lobbying power of artificial sweetener companies. If you expect it to taste ‘sugary’, then you will be surprised, as its sweetness is something else entirely, and can take a bit of getting used to. I prefer to use it in baking and green smoothies rather than in tea, as it tastes different depending on how you use it. You can buy it from natural health stores in liquid or powder form, and a
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specialises in women’s health, hormones, and ‘non-diet’ approaches to weight management. She is the founder of Funky Forest Health & Wellbeing on the Gold Coast, and she loves making and eating raw chocolate.
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Green green wine
One way to use all those grapes that fall off the main vine thingy after you buy them.
6-8 leaves romaine lettuce 1 cup red grapes 1 orange 1 banana
2 cups water
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