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Authors: Lori Kenyon Farley

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1 large handful spinach (about 1 cup)

1 large handful kale (about 1 cup)

1 banana, peeled

1 red apple, cored and sliced

½ cup water

½ cup ice

Combine all of the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Green Almond Smoothie

This protein-rich green smoothie will satisfy your sweet tooth while sustaining your energy for hours.
MAKES 16 OUNCES

1 large handful spinach (about 1 cup)

1 cup Almond Milk (
this page
)

2 pears, cored and sliced

1 frozen banana, peeled

Combine all of the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Black and Green Smoothie

This speckled combination of pineapple, blackberry, and spinach boosts your immune system while delivering a healthy dose of iron, protein, and antioxidants.
MAKES 16 OUNCES

2 handfuls spinach (about 2 cups)

½ pineapple, cubed

¾ cup blackberries

Combine all of the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Green Berry Smoothie

You won’t even notice the taste of kale in this berry, apple, and carrot blend. From increasing energy to detoxifying the liver and fighting free radicals, this smoothie does it all.
MAKES 16 OUNCES

½ bunch kale, chopped (about 1 cup)

1 handful mixed baby greens (about 1 cup)

1 carrot, chopped

1 green apple, cored and sliced

1 cup raspberries

½ cup water

½ cup ice

Combine all of the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Green Energy Smoothie

Antioxidant-rich green tea delivers an energy boost in this refreshing blend of melon, spinach, and cucumber. This will also help you shed excess water and rid your body of toxins.
MAKES 16 OUNCES

½ lemon

1 cup spinach

½ cucumber, seeded and peeled

1 cup honeydew melon, cubed

1 cup organic green tea

Juice the lemon using a manual citrus juicer. Add the lemon juice and the remaining ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

FRUIT SMOOTHIES

These smoothies are composed mostly of fruit. Although fruit made into a smoothie contains fiber and therefore slows your body’s sugar absorption, you should still limit these smoothies to one or two per day while on the juice-cleanse portion of the reset diet. Midmorning, midafternoon, or preworkout are the best times to have a fruit smoothie.

Banana-Berry Smoothie

Banana serves as a creamy complement to berries. It boosts the absorption of antioxidants and phytonutrients and helps your skin stay soft and supple.
MAKES 16 OUNCES

1 large orange

¼ cup blueberries

½ cup raspberries

1 kiwi, peeled

1 frozen banana, peeled

½ cup ice

Juice the orange using a manual citrus juicer. Add the juice and the remaining ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Strawberry-Banana Smoothie

High in vitamin C and potassium, this delicious blend of strawberries and banana will make you think you’re having dessert while you’re boosting your immune system.
MAKES 16 OUNCES

2 cups strawberries, hulled

1 frozen banana, peeled

1 cup ice

Combine all of the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Honeydew-Orange Smoothie

This smoothie has an abundance of summer fruit and melon to aid in cell regeneration, rid the body of toxins, and reduce inflammation.
MAKES 16 OUNCES

1 orange

1 cup cubed honeydew melon

½ peach, peeled and pitted

½ cup cubed pineapple

1 cup ice

Juice the orange using a manual citrus juicer. Add the juice and the remaining ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Kiwi-Berry Smoothie

Kiwi, blueberry, and banana combine to boost your beauty quotient. With phytonutrients and antioxidants, your skin will glow and be refreshed.
MAKES 16 OUNCES

3 kiwis, peeled

2 cups blueberries

1 green apple, cored and sliced

½ cup ice

Combine all the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Greensicle Smoothie

Remember eating Creamsicles when you were a kid? The combination of creamy vanilla ice cream and orange Popsicle was so tasty and satisfying. This grown-up version is made with almond milk, oranges, and kale—a healthy version of that childhood treat in a glass.
MAKES 16 OUNCES

1 orange

1 cup chopped kale

½ cup Almond Milk (
this page
)

1 cup ice cubes

Juice the orange using a manual citrus juicer. Add the juice and the remaining ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Cherry-Berry Smoothie

The flavors of cherries and raspberries combine to boost metabolism, curb appetite, and fight free radicals.
MAKES 16 OUNCES

½ cup fresh cherries, pitted

½ cucumber, peeled and seeded

1 apple, cored and sliced

½ cup fresh or frozen raspberries

½ cup ice

Combine all of the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Pineapple-Banana Smoothie

This tropical treat combines pineapple, banana, and coconut to give you a boost of potassium and bromelain, which increases skin hydration while reducing inflammation.
MAKES 16 OUNCES

2 cups cubed pineapple

1½ frozen bananas, peeled

½ cup coconut water

Combine all of the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

ALKALIZERS

Alkalizers will help you reach that slightly alkaline state we discussed in
chapter 3
. These juices are lighter than the others, slightly sweet, and super refreshing! These juices will store for a day or two longer than the juices and smoothies above.

Cucumber-Watermelon Juice

Nothing says summer more than watermelon. This alkalizing blend of cucumber, watermelon, and lime is cool and refreshing.
MAKES 16 OUNCES

½ lime

1 cucumber, peeled and seeded

2 cups cubed watermelon

½ cup ice cubes

Juice the lime using a manual citrus juicer. Juice the remaining ingredients in a juicer, and then combine with the lime juice. Alternately, add the lime juice and the remaining ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 36 hours.

Spicy Lemonade

This juice will boost your metabolism, help alkalize you, and curb your appetite. Lemonade with a kick!
MAKES 16 OUNCES

1 lemon

12 ounces water

2 tablespoons raw agave

Cayenne pepper

Juice the lemon using a manual citrus juicer. Combine the lemon juice, water, and agave, and then add cayenne pepper to taste. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 36 hours.

Cucumber-Apple Juice

Cucumber, apple, and ginger give you a low-calorie, refreshing treat that will keep you craving more. The ginger adds an immunity-boosting zesty flavor.
MAKES 16 OUNCES

1 cucumber, chopped

2 apples, sliced

1 (½-inch) piece ginger root

Juice all of the ingredients in a juicer. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 36 hours.

Coco Kale Juice

This refreshing blend of pears, coconut water, and kale will have you dreaming of the tropics while you increase your energy and detoxify your liver.
MAKES 16 OUNCES

1 lime

1 handful kale

1½ cups coconut water

2 pears, sliced

Juice the lime using a manual citrus juicer. Juice the remaining ingredients in a juicer, and then combine with the lime juice. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 36 hours.

MILKS

Although they are called
milks
, none of these juices contain any dairy. They are made from nuts or hemp seeds, and are high in protein and supersatisfying. While you’re on the juice-cleanse portion of the reset diet, you’ll drink a milk each night as your final meal. The combination of protein and healthy fats will help you sleep like a baby.

Almond Milk

This delicious nut milk will have you swearing off dairy forever. Full of protein, essential minerals, and healthy fats, this is the perfect protein shake.
MAKES 16 OUNCES

½ cup raw almonds, soaked in water for 6 to 8 hours, then drained

1½ cups water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon raw agave, or 2 Medjool dates, pitted

Combine all of the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Strain through a strainer or a chinois. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 36 hours.

Cashew Milk

This is so tasty you’ll think you’re eating something bad for you rather than a great source of protein and potassium.
MAKES 16 OUNCES

⅔ cup raw cashew nuts, soaked in water for 4 hours, then drained

2 cups water

1 cup ice

1 Medjool date, pitted, or 1 teaspoon raw agave

2 frozen bananas, peeled

2 tablespoons raw cacao powder (optional)

1 teaspoon cinnamon

A pinch of Celtic sea salt

Combine all of the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 36 hours.

Hemp Milk

Hemp is a great low-fat, lower-calorie source of protein. For flavoring, choose cinnamon or orange zest, based on your personal preference. On its own, hemp doesn’t have a lot of taste.
MAKES 16 OUNCES

½ cup hemp seeds

1 tablespoon raw agave, or 2 Medjool dates, pitted

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon cinnamon or orange zest

Combine all of the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 36 hours.

BREAKFAST

You’ve heard it before, but breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. You are fasting while you sleep; when you get out of bed, you need to wake up your metabolism and digestive system to start burning fat and creating energy. Drinking a smoothie or a juice first thing in the morning is great, but on those days when you want something more substantial, a protein or whole grain dish made the night before will get you out the door fast and well fed.

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