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In this video, Mahalo cooking expert Kristina Jackson demonstrates how to make your own raw tropical green smoothie.
What You'll Need
1/2 cup chopped pineapple- 1 banana
- 1 tbsp green superfood
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 avocado
- 2 to 3 kale stalks
- 1 cup coconut water
- Ice
- Blender
Recipe Details
Servings: 2
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 8 minutes
Make Your Smoothie
1. Add the pineapple, banana, superfood powder, coconut oil, blueberries and avocado into the blender.
2. Rip the leaves off the kale stems and combine them with the ingredients in the blender.
3. Add part of the coconut water to the blender to thin down the smoothie.
4. Blend the ingredients on high speed until they become smooth. Check the consistency of the smoothie. If it's too thick, add more coconut water to the blender and continue blending. 5. If you want your smoother to be sweeter, you can add a natural sweetener at this point.
6. Finally, add the ice if you want your smoothie to be chilled like a milkshake.
7. Blend up the smoothie until it becomes even. Serve and enjoy as a meal supplement or everyday snack.
Benefits
This smoothie contains superfoods that provide natural health benefits. The coconut oil and water contain natural electrolytes and aid your body's metabolism.c Kale provides high levels of vitamins A, C and D and helps to boost your immune system.c Avocado is a great source of vitamins B and C and contains monounsaturated fats that can help lower cholesterol.c
Enjoy a Raw Tropical Green Smoothie!
References
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Introduction 0:00
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The Raw Food Movement 0:00
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Raw Food Diet 0:00
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Raw Animal Food Diet 0:00
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How to Eat a Raw Meat Diet 0:00
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Raw Veganism 0:00
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Detoxing with Raw Foods 0:00
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Before You Begin 1:31
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Top 5 Time Saving Tips for a Raw Food Diet 0:00
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Shopping for a Raw Food Diet 0:00
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Meet Our Expert
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Kristina Jackson
A graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition at Columbia University, natural food chef Kristina Jackson is a certified holistic health and lifestyle consultant. She is also the editor of the blog "The Whole Idea" which, according to Jackson, "takes us on a journey to experience all that life has to offer…naturally. Clean food, good fun and healthy, conscious living."
