Green Vichyssoise xxx
Potatoes are alkalizing and help to balance the pH of your skin, which is one cause of acne. The sulfur and antioxidants in the onions and garlic are helpful in that respect as well. This tastes like a traditional potato soup, so feel free to enjoy it in a bowl for lunch or dinner.
• 2 red potatoes
• 1/4 red onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 sprigs parsley
• 2 cups spinach
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 cup water
Cut the red potatoes into 1-inch pieces.
Add all the ingredients to your blender and puree. Serve in a bowl and garnish with a parsley and rosemary sprig.
Yield: About 4 cups.
Mediterranean Beauty Blend xxx
Zucchini is one of those undervalued foods that is incredibly good for you. One of its benefits is that it contains proline, an amino acid that promotes collagen synthesis. This fresh-tasting, earthy smoothie is great as a soup as well, so enjoy it however you’d like!
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 zucchini
• 1 cucumber, quartered
• 1 green bell pepper, de-stemmed
• 2 sprigs dill
• 2 springs parsley, plus extra for garnish
Add water, zucchini, and cucumber to your blender and pulse. Add the pepper and herbs, and puree. Serve in a bowl and garnish with parsley, or pour it in a glass for a hearty meal on the go.
Yield: About 3 cups.
Summer Garden Smoothie xxx
Everyone knows that broccoli and tomatoes are chock full of nutrients, but arugula has three grams of protein per serving, as well as potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, folate, B6, and vitamins A and C—all important nutrients your skin needs to be healthy. You can’t go wrong with this smoothie, no matter what’s ailing you, and fresh veggie flavor will take you back to the delicious gardens of your childhood!
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 tomato
• 2 sprigs parsley
• 1 cucumber, quartered
• 2 cups arugula
Combine the water and broccoli in the blender, and pulse until the broccoli is chunked. Add the rest of the ingredients and puree.
Yield: About 4 cups.
Hidden Beauty Smoothie xxx
This is a simple, tropical-tasting drink, but don’t let the lack of ingredients fool you. The three it contains are packed with potassium, vitamins A and C, and dietary fiber, which help keep your skin clear and soft.
• 1/4 pineapple, peeled
• 2 cups spinach
• 1 banana, peeled
Cut the pineapple into 1-inch pieces.
Add all ingredients to your blender, and puree until the smoothie reaches the texture you desire.
Yield: About 2 cups.
Doctor Away Puree xxx
Packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and amino acids, this smoothie will help keep your system clean while skin cells rejuvenate to give you a bright, clear complexion. Its lightly fruity, green flavor is pleasant to drink without tasting cloyingly sweet or overly green.
• 1 green apple, cored and quartered
• 2 kiwis, peeled
• 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
• 2 springs parsley
• 1/2 cup water
Add all ingredients to your blender and puree. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Yield: About 2 cups.
Potatoes are alkalizing and help to balance the pH of your skin, which is one cause of acne. The sulfur and antioxidants in the onions and garlic are helpful in that respect as well. This tastes like a traditional potato soup, so feel free to enjoy it in a bowl for lunch or dinner.
• 2 red potatoes
• 1/4 red onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 sprigs parsley
• 2 cups spinach
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 cup water
Cut the red potatoes into 1-inch pieces.
Add all the ingredients to your blender and puree. Serve in a bowl and garnish with a parsley and rosemary sprig.
Yield: About 4 cups.
Mediterranean Beauty Blend xxx
Zucchini is one of those undervalued foods that is incredibly good for you. One of its benefits is that it contains proline, an amino acid that promotes collagen synthesis. This fresh-tasting, earthy smoothie is great as a soup as well, so enjoy it however you’d like!
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 zucchini
• 1 cucumber, quartered
• 1 green bell pepper, de-stemmed
• 2 sprigs dill
• 2 springs parsley, plus extra for garnish
Add water, zucchini, and cucumber to your blender and pulse. Add the pepper and herbs, and puree. Serve in a bowl and garnish with parsley, or pour it in a glass for a hearty meal on the go.
Yield: About 3 cups.
Summer Garden Smoothie xxx
Everyone knows that broccoli and tomatoes are chock full of nutrients, but arugula has three grams of protein per serving, as well as potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, folate, B6, and vitamins A and C—all important nutrients your skin needs to be healthy. You can’t go wrong with this smoothie, no matter what’s ailing you, and fresh veggie flavor will take you back to the delicious gardens of your childhood!
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 tomato
• 2 sprigs parsley
• 1 cucumber, quartered
• 2 cups arugula
Combine the water and broccoli in the blender, and pulse until the broccoli is chunked. Add the rest of the ingredients and puree.
Yield: About 4 cups.
Hidden Beauty Smoothie xxx
This is a simple, tropical-tasting drink, but don’t let the lack of ingredients fool you. The three it contains are packed with potassium, vitamins A and C, and dietary fiber, which help keep your skin clear and soft.
• 1/4 pineapple, peeled
• 2 cups spinach
• 1 banana, peeled
Cut the pineapple into 1-inch pieces.
Add all ingredients to your blender, and puree until the smoothie reaches the texture you desire.
Yield: About 2 cups.
Doctor Away Puree xxx
Packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and amino acids, this smoothie will help keep your system clean while skin cells rejuvenate to give you a bright, clear complexion. Its lightly fruity, green flavor is pleasant to drink without tasting cloyingly sweet or overly green.
• 1 green apple, cored and quartered
• 2 kiwis, peeled
• 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
• 2 springs parsley
• 1/2 cup water
Add all ingredients to your blender and puree. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Yield: About 2 cups.