Chocolate Coconut Green Recipe

·                     Meat and water from one young, Thai coconut *

·                     1 cup fresh pineapple, cubed

·                     1/4 cup raw cacao nibs

·                     2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green)

·                     3 to 4 ice cubes to chill (optional)

Blend all of the ingredients on high until smooth. Add a few ice cubes to chill before blending if desired.

Pineapple-Kale

·                     1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped

·                     1 medium apple, cored

·                     2 cups kale, chopped

·                     4 to 6 ounces filtered water

Calories: 244 | Fat: 1g (grams) | Protein: 6g | Carbs: 60g | Calcium: 18% | Iron: 3.0 mg | Vitamin A: 693% | Vitamin C: 276%

Orange-Peach-Kale

·                     1 orange, peeled

·                     2 medium peaches

·                     2 cups kale, chopped

·                     4 to 6 ounces filtered water

Calories: 253 | Fat: 2g (grams) | Protein: 8g | Carbs: 61g | Calcium: 22% | Iron: 3.2 mg | Vitamin A: 731% | Vitamin C: 293%

Banana-Orange-Kale

·                     1 medium banana, peeled

·                     1 orange, peeled

·                     1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated

·                     2 cups kale, chopped

·                     4 to 6 of filtered water

Calories: 241 | Fat: 2g (grams) | Protein: 7g | Carbs: 58g | Calcium: 21% | Iron: 2.8 mg | Vitamin A: 701% | Vitamin C: 282%

Orange-Kiwi-Kale

·                     1 orange, peeled

·                     2 kiwifruit

·                     1 small pear, cored

·                     2 cups kale, chopped

·                     4 to 6 ounces filtered water

Calories: 306 | Fat: 2g (grams) | Protein: 8g | Carbs: 74g | Calcium: 25% | Iron: 3.1 mg | Vitamin A: 703% | Vitamin C: 420%

Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth and creamy. If you do not have kale on hand, you can substitute other greens such as spinach or chard using the same amount (ie: 2 cups of spinach instead of 2 cups kale).