The Complete Book of Raw Food (43 page)

½ bunch organic parsley, washed and picked over

½ to ¾ cup frozen blueberries

½″ piece ginger root (cut finely to reduce the “hairs”)

¼″ organic lemon piece, including rind but not seeds

½ cup filtered water

Spin all in a high powered blender such as a Vitamix until smooth and creamy.

Drink for breakfast to get a zing to your day!

Broccoli, Kale and Celery Juice

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None
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10 min

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1 ½ cups
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QUIPMENT
Vita-Mix

2 broccoli florets

½ kale leaf

½ celery stalk

2 small carrots, tops and tails removed

¼ apple, cored

½ cup ice cubes

Place all the ingredients in your Vita-Mix container in the order listed. Add ¼ cup of cold water and secure the 2-part lid. Select VARIABLE, speed #1. Turn the blender on and quickly increase speed to #10; then to HIGH. Run for 1 minute until smooth. Serve immediately.

Brutus is Scared

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HAZZIE

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DVANCED PREP
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None
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MMEDIATE PREP
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15 min

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ERVES
2
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PECIAL
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QUIPMENT
Juicer

4 cups of spinach, tightly packed

2 large carrots, tops removed

4 tomatoes

¼ lemon

1 cucumber, peeled if not organic

Juice all the ingredients, mix well, and enjoy.

Contributor’s note:
This will turn you into Popeye!

Cabbage and Carrot Juice

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HAZZIE

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DVANCED PREP
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None
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MMEDIATE PREP
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15 min

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ERVES
1
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PECIAL
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QUIPMENT
Juicer

4 outer or 6 to 8 inner cabbage leaves

6 carrots, tops and tails removed

½ inch piece of ginger root

Juice all the ingredients and serve immediately.

Captain’s Powerhouse

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TEPHEN
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RLIN

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DVANCED PREP
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None

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1 to 2 cups
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PECIAL
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QUIPMENT
Vita-Mix or blender

1 young Thai coconut (reserve water)

1 large avocado, peeled and pitted

2 handfuls wild or organic greens

Drain the coconut water into a Vita-Mix or blender. Crack the coconut in half, scoop out the soft meat, and add it to the Vita-Mix. Add the avocado and the greens, and blend until smooth.

Cardamom Cooler

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Y
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HAZZIE