Hi Reneea, I've cut & pasted a few recipes below- hope it's not too late. Goodluck with the visit. Nerry Beginner’s Luck Green Smoothie (use a 3:1 fruit to greens ratio) Serves 2 2 cups spinach, fresh (tightly packed) or kale 2 cups water 1 cup mango 1 cup pineapple or papaya or frozen grapes 2 bananas- can sub 1 banana for 1 peach TIP #1: Remember to get the smoothest smoothie and to avoid leafy chunks, blend your greens and liquid first, then add the remaining fruits. TIP #2: Use at least one frozen fruit to make the green smoothie cold. TIP #3: If you aren’t a big fan of bananas, feel free to substitute for another fruit. You can even freeze the bananas first to reduce the flavor and also add some extra chill to your smoothie. Jackie’s recipe:- Here is one of my typical green smoothie recipes: ��" 1 cup grapes ��" 1 orange, peeled and seeded ��" 1 banana, peeled ��" 1 pear, cored ��" 2 handfuls of greens (I often use mixed greens or four leaves of kale) ��" 8 ounces of filtered water My favorite is 2 bananas, 1 large apple, 2 kale leaves, 6-8 dandelion greens, 2 large handfuls fresh spinach, some wheatgrass juice, 2 cups water and 1 cup of ice. Blend and I have breakfast and my afternoon snack. This great stuff and I will not ever go back to eating the way I used to with fast and processed foods Beet-Apple Smoothie 1 medium banana, peeled 1 large apple, cored and peeled 4 ounces fresh beet juice Calories: 245 : Fat: 1g (grams) : Protein: 3g : Carbs: 63g : Calcium: 9% : Vitamin A: 31% : Vitamin C: 335% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kale is a highly nutritious leafy green to use in smoothies and is an excellent source of plant-based calcium. Pineapple-Kale • 1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped • 1 medium apple, cored • 2 cups kale, chopped • 8 ounces of filtered water Calories: 244 : Fat: 1g (grams) : Protein: 6g : Carbs: 60g : Calcium: 18% : Iron: 3.0 mg : Vitamin A: 693% : Vitamin C: 276% Orange-Peach-Kale • 1 orange, peeled • 2 medium peaches • 2 cups kale, chopped • 8 ounces of filtered water Calories: 253 : Fat: 2g (grams) : Protein: 8g : Carbs: 61g : Calcium: 22% : Iron: 3.2 mg : Vitamin A: 731% : Vitamin C: 293% Banana-Orange-Kale • 1 medium banana, peeled • 1 orange, peeled • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated • 2 cups kale, chopped • 8 ounces of filtered water Calories: 241 : Fat: 2g (grams) : Protein: 7g : Carbs: 58g : Calcium: 21% : Iron: 2.8 mg : Vitamin A: 701% : Vitamin C: 282% Orange-Kiwi-Kale • 1 orange, peeled • 2 kiwifruit • 1 small pear, cored • 2 cups kale, chopped • 8 ounces of filtered water Calories: 306 : Fat: 2g (grams) : Protein: 8g : Carbs: 74g : Calcium: 25% : Iron: 3.1 mg : Vitamin A: 703% : Vitamin C: 420% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Veteran green smoothie lovers will find this recipe delicious. However, if you are just starting out, I’d skip the cranberries, and I’d use a milder green like fresh baby spinach or romaine lettuce. This green smoothie recipe is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients. It has 45% of your daily recommended value of calcium, 7.8 milligrams of iron, and it has 23 grams of fiber. The nutrients in dandelion greens may help reduce the risk of cancer, multiple sclerosis, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration and stroke. Dandelion contains anti-inflammatory properties which may provide benefit to those with asthma and other inflammatory diseases. Apple-Dandelion Green Smoothie Recipe with Pear and Fresh Cranberries • 1 medium pear, cored • 1 medium apple, cored • 1 banana, peeled • 1/2 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen) • 4 cups of dandelion greens • 8 ounces of filtered water • Start by adding the liquid to your blender (I use a Vitamix), followed by the soft fruit. Add the greens to your blender last. Blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy.

Sorry to revive an old thread, I've not been around much, but wanted to comment. Lately, I've been counting calories (Livestrong.com has a very intuitive calorie counter/ food tracker) and juicing to reduce weight and increase nutrients. I make carrot, apple, and spinach juice daily. It looks awful, but it tastes great. Spinach and carrots are the only vegetables I juice, but they have a lot of nutrients. I juice a lot of fruit too, watermelon, grapes, pineapple, it's all great! I have a Juiceman Jr. centrifugal juicer and it is what is right for me... it's fast and pretty easy to clean and does a good job. I have a friend with a Vitamix, and he say that it has changed his life. I tried to juice in my Blender (I have the "under 200 dollar Breville" someone above mentioned, but I didn't like the pulp/fiber in the juice. I'll get my fiber elsewhere, I want the juice smooth. That Breville has been nothing short of amazing by the way for anyone considering it. Terrapots, did you make a decision yet? I'd recommend an entry level juicer first to see if it's something you're going to enjoy and stick with since you aren't ready to invest in a Vitamix. Blenders are so much easier to clean than juicers though, there just aren't as many parts!

I was curious too.

"Wouldn't just using a good quality Greek yogurt give you the protein you need to get through the morning?" I like to supplement my protein intake because I am very active and am always trying to build more muscle. I don't eat any meat and only have fish occasionally. Protein shakes are an easy way to make sure I'm getting protein. I keep track of my nutrient intake and without a protein supplement, I would fall short most days. Back on track to the smoothie diet, I bought that book a few weeks ago (10 day Green Smoothie Cleanse). The diet is not just smoothies as other things are allowed, too ... hard boiled eggs, crunch vegetables, apples, a handful of nuts or seeds, peanut butter, etc. I saw it more as a way of cleansing your system to get back on a good nutritional track than as a way to lose weight, though most of the testimonials included weight loss.