Day 1 - April 2013 GSC

Welcome to our Monthly Green Smoothie Challenge!

Next month the Two-Day GSC will be on May 20 and 21 - mark your calendar!
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When you're in the mood for a milkshake, try making this one!

Strawberry Mylkshake GS

Yield: 1 quart

2 cups Arugula/Spinach mixture

2 frozen bananas, peeled

1 cup frozen strawberries

2 cups Sesame seed mylk (from unhulled Sesame seeds)

• In a blender, mix together until thick and creamy
• Using frozen fruit results in a thicker milkshake effect
• Adding more strawberries will give a deeper colour and more intense strawberry flavour
• This recipe will work with any nut or seed mylk

Nutri-Tip:

• I find Sesame mylk has more flavour than Almond mylk, and the unhulled Sesame seeds are a good source of calcium, phosphorous, zinc, and copper.
• When buying Sesame seeds, pass on the white seeds, and choose the light brown unhulled seeds which are less processed.
• I only use the unhulled version for their higher mineral content:  1 Tbsp unhulled = 88 mg calcium + 1.31 mg iron; 1 Tbsp hulled = 5 mg calcium + .51 mg iron.
• Offering more calcium than hulled, the unhulled seeds are also less prone to rancidity - and gluten-free!

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Pears are a lovely addition to Green Smoothies! They are a good source of soluble fibre that attracts water and forms a gel, which slows down digestion. This soluble fibre delays the emptying of your stomach and makes you feel full.

Simple Pear GS

Yield: 1 quart

2 cups water

1 cup Red Russian Kale, stem removed

2 pears with stems removed

1 mango, peeled and seeded
1" slice fresh ginger

• Place ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth

Nutri-Tip:

• Pears have vitamins, fibre, potassium, and are low in calories. They are known as one of the most easily digested fruits, and are often described as hypoallergenic or low-allergy foods.
• Ginger is used to maintain normal blood circulation and remedy motion sickness. It can improve absorption by stimulating gastric and pancreatic enzyme secretion, is a natural treatment for colds and flu, and ginger is ideal in assisting digestion and food absorption.