When I got my Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy, my vet suggested a raw meat and bones diet for him. He told me to add an equal portion of blended raw vegetables to each meal in order to provide essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to his diet. Just to be sure he would eat this colorful gloop, I taste tested every batch. Yummm! I also noticed an increase in energy almost immediately after every personal sampling, better than a cup of coffee. I was hooked.

Later, I was introduced to the work of Dr. Tom Wu, a naturopathic doctor who works extensively with fresh raw food smoothies to correct chemical and hormonal imbalances in his human patients, many of whom have experienced dramatic improvements in their health.

As an acupuncture and homeopathic physician, I now have the privilege of introducing these concepts to my own patients, and I have a few converts who request new recipes on a regular basis.

As such, I thought I’d better write them down for you. Enjoy! This is the perfect way to get your family to drink to their health!

     Healthy Green Drink to Revive Your Energy and Brighten Your Day!

Ingredients: (All fresh 80% vegetable/18% fruit ingredients)     Makes five 8 oz.  servings

1 1/2 cups spinach - washed and chopped

1 1/2 cups kale leaves and stems - washed and chopped

2 sprigs basil

2 stems parsley

1 cup cucumber - chopped with peel on

1 stalk celery - chopped

1 mango - peeled and cut into pieces *(1)

1/2 banana - peeled

1 kiwi - cut up with peel on

10 raw almonds

1 tblsp. crushed hemp seed

1 cup water - room temperature *(2) (more or less for desired consistency)

Combine all ingredients in a blender*³ and blend 3-4 minutes on high until consistency is smooth. Pour into glasses and serve once a day for several months as a part of a complete healing program. Look for more recipes in the future to add variety to your experience of healthy eating!

Natural phytonutrients in these vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds correct dietary deficiencies

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