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Recipes
SUPER SMOOTHIE - VEGETABLE GALORE
JUICE…
1 medium beet
2 medium carrots
1 medium tomato
1 cup rmly packed spinach leaves
½ cup parsley
2 small red apples
BLEND with…
½ cup ice cubes
1 tbsp lemon juice
Boost if desired…
1 -2 tsp Chia or Flax seeds
Cut the beet, carrots, tomato and apples into pieces that will t into the food
chute of the juice extractor. Process with spinach and parsley through the juice
extractor. Pour the juice into the blender jar. Add the remaining ingredients.
Attach the blade assembly to the jar.
Remove the stainless steel lter and the lter basket from the processor. Invert the
blender jar onto the power base of the processor. Turn the dial on the appliance
to “l” and blend the mixture until smooth.
Remove the blender jar from the blade assembly. Attach the drinking lid or serve
in a glass.
Makes about 20 ounces.
SUPER SMOOTHIE - TANGY VEGETABLE SMOOTHIE
JUICE…
1 medium Granny Smith apple- cut
into pieces
1 cup broccoli orets
1 medium grapefruit, skin and white
pith removed
1 cup kale leaves
1 cup rmly packed watercress
BLEND with…
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tbsp honey
½ cup ice
Boost if desired…
1 -2 tsp Chia or Flax seeds
Cut the apple into pieces that will t into the food chute of the juice extractor.
Process with broccoli, grapefruit, kale and watercress through the juice extractor.
Pour the juice into the blender jar. Add the remaining ingredients. Attach the
blade assembly to the jar.
Remove the stainless steel lter and the lter basket from the processor. Invert the
blender jar onto the power base of the processor. Turn the dial on the appliance
to “l” and blend the mixture until smooth.
Remove the blender jar from the blade assembly. Attach the drinking lid or serve
in a glass.
Makes about 20 ounces.
Helpful Tips
•Ifusingicewhenblending,use1-4
cubes for a thin, chilled shake or use
5 - 10 cubes for thicker, pudding-like
consistency shake.
•BerriesandGreenleavescanbejuiced
or blended based on your preference.
•Cutfruitsandveggieslikeapplesand
beets into pieces that t the food
chute if needed.
•Someproteinpowdershave
thickeners added. This will increase
the thickness of your shake.
•Lessliquid=thickshakes,moreliquid
=thinshakes.
•Ifyouaddceleryorcucumber,make
sure to watch the amount of liquids
you add.
• Becarefulnottoforceanyfoodinto
the opening that be too big nor
apply excessive force to the pusher
as this might result in jamming the
blade, causing a thermal Cut O and
stopping the blade.
• TurnthemachineONbeforeadding
fruits and veggies
General Guidelines for Juicing
• Juicesofteritemsrstandthenfollow
with a harder one i.e. juice tomatoes
rst and then celery
• Alwaysservejuicesimmediately.After
seconds, it starts to loose nutrients
• Useapplesandcarrotstosweeten
veggie mixes
• Whenjuicingleafygreens(spinach,
cabbage, herbs, etc.) always roll into a
ball before feeding through the chute.
• Skins:juicingwiththemisapersonal
preference
• Stems:removethemastheydon’t
have nutritional value. Juts grape
stems are benecial.
• Seeds:removingthemisdiscretionary
• CitrusFruits-Werecommendyouto
remove the skins and seeds from
citrus fruits due their tart avor, but it
is a personal preference
• DonotjuiceBananas,Avocados
and Coconuts as they don’t produce
juice. Blend them with your juice for a
thicker drink or smoothie.
• UsethePulp!-Savethepulpfromthe
lid and pulp collector to use it in an
innumerable healthy ways…
• Smoothies:addjuice,ice,low-fatmilk
or yogurt in your blender to prepare
healthiest and tastiest smoothies.
• Muns,BreadsandPies:fruitand
veggies provide ber and a sweet
taste to your dough.
• FavoriteDishes:MeatLoaf,Quiches,
Casseroles, Lasagna, Soups, Stews
and more: Veggie pulp adds thickness
and avor to your favorite recipes.
Healthful Content
Incorporate the wealth of nutrients contained in fruits and vegetables in to
your diet!
Below you will nd some of the healthful contents of your favorite ones + plus
boosters healthy benets :
Apple: boron, cellulose and
pectin
Cranberry: antibiotic and anti-viral
elements
Orange: natural aspirin and
boron
Papaya: vitamin A and
potassium
Pineapple: bromelain, manganese,
vitamin c
Beet: folic acid, iron, calcium,
potassium
Broccoli: beta catorene, vitamin
c, calcium, iron, folic
acid, chromium
Carrot: beta carotene, vitamin
A, C, pectin,
uorine, potassium
Kale: antioxidants, calcium,
iron, vitamin A, C
Parsley: antioxidants, folic acid,
iron, vitamin A, C
Tomato: beta carotene and
vitamin C
Spinach: antioxidants, potassium,
iron, calcium,
vitamin C
Berries: antioxidants,
phytochemicals that
help protect cell from
damage, boost mental
and heart health, ght
urinary infections
Chia Seeds: rich in ber, Omega 3,
Calcium,
manganese, phosphorus,
protein
Flax Seeds: Omega 3-Fatty acids,
vitamin B, magnesium,
manganese, ber,
antioxidants
Greek Yogurt: high protein content,
calcium, vitamin D,
calcium, build muscles,
burn fat
Peanut Butter: ber, protein, Vitamin
E, B3, cooper, iron,
calcium, potassium,
antimicrobial, lower
LDL- bad cholesterol-,
provides feeling of
fullness.