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Authors: Giada De Laurentiis

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special equipment:
a high-powered blender, such as a Vitamix
Combine all of the ingredients in the blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.
per serving:
Calories 49; Protein 1g; Carbohydrates 12g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Sugar 8g; Total Fat 0g; Saturated Fat 0g; Sodium 42mg
grapefruit
mint juice
I drink this instead of coffee in the afternoon. It's like having grapefruit sorbet after lunch. It clears your palate and wakes it up and readies it for dinner. It's unbelievably refreshing. I always look forward to this one.
makes 2 cups; serves 2
3 grapefruits, peeled and halved
2 packed cups of fresh mint
Ice
special equipment:
an electric vegetable juicer
Pass the grapefruit and mint through a juice maker, according to the manufacturer's directions. Serve over ice.
per serving:
Calories 115; Protein 1g; Carbohydrates 27g; Dietary Fiber 0g; Sugar 27g; Total Fat 0g; Saturated Fat 0g; Sodium 3mg
strawberry
and spinach smoothie with yogurt
I make this for Jade because she likes the creaminess. You get just enough from the yogurt here, which makes this taste like a treat. Jade and I share this as an after-school snack.
makes 2 cups; serves 2
1½ cups ice
½ cup water
¼ cup plain nonfat (0%) Greek yogurt
1 medium apple, such as Fuji or Honey Crisp, peeled, cored, and chopped
8 medium strawberries, halved
½ medium ripe
banana, peeled
1 packed cup baby spinach leaves
Combine all of the ingredients in the blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.
per serving:
Calories 102; Protein 4g; Carbohydrates 23g; Dietary Fiber 4g; Sugar 17g; Total Fat 1g; Saturated Fat 0g; Sodium 36mg
banana,
walnut, and date smoothie
When I'm doing a juice cleanse, this can replace a meal for me. It's filling and sweet. Sometimes Todd and I share one for dessert in the summer.
makes 2 cups; serves 2
1½ cups ice
½ cup coconut water
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
½ medium banana, peeled
3 tablespoons walnut pieces
2 dried dates, coarsely chopped
Combine all of the ingredients in the blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.
per serving:
Calories 144; Protein 4g; Carbohydrates 17g; Dietary Fiber 3g; Sugar 13g; Total Fat 8g; Saturated Fat 1g; Sodium 109mg

Double Berry Smoothie

double berry smoothie
This is a classic berry smoothie. Trust me that you don't taste the spinach! The mint is nice and refreshing and the banana helps achieve a creamy texture.
makes 2 cups; serves 2
1 cup ice
6 medium strawberries, hulled and halved
⅓ cup fresh or frozen and thawed blueberries
½ cup packed baby spinach leaves
½ medium ripe banana, peeled
¼ cup store-bought green juice, such as Naked Juice Green Machine
¼ packed cup fresh mint leaves
Combine all of the ingredients in the blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.
per serving:
Calories 77; Protein 2g; Carbohydrates 19g; Dietary Fiber 3g; Sugar 13g; Total Fat 0g; Saturated Fat 0g; Sodium 20mg

Kale, Apple, and Cucumber Smoothie

kale,
apple, and cucumber smoothie
Kale is really good for you but it's hard to drink kale juice on its own. The apple takes over here, adding sweetness and making this delicious. The bright green color is the only reminder that you're drinking something that's good for you!
makes 2¼ cups; serves 2
1 cup ice
½ cup water
1 large apple, such as Fuji or Honey Crisp, peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into ½-inch pieces
4 large kale leaves, center rib removed
1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped
special equipment:
a high-powered blender, such as a Vitamix
Combine all of the ingredients in the blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and serve.
per serving:
Calories 98; Protein 2g; Carbohydrates 22g; Dietary Fiber 3g; Sugar 14g; Fat Total 0g; Saturated Fat 0g; Sodium 35 mg
I absolutely love yoga.
I do it three or four days a week for thirty minutes to an hour—a mix between flow and hatha. I do it at home, on the beach, in our backyard, or wherever I am. (I take a yoga block and foam roll when I travel.) I always pay special attention to my core (especially post-pregnancy) and upper body. Everyone needs something different.
Morning is the best time for me to do yoga. Sometimes that means it's pretty early—sometimes five a.m. when I am working—but it's worth getting up for. My favorite part is the breathing, which opens up my diaphragm. It gets my body moving, wakes up and strengthens my muscles, and gives me energy for the rest of the day.

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