juices & smoothies
Recipes and ideas to prepare great vegetable and fruit juices or smoothies.
Homemade electrolyte drink
One of the most hydrating drinks is skim milk, but it is not convenient to carry in hot weather. Taking an electrolyte drink with you would be easier, why not homemade?
Kale and apple tropical smoothie
This smoothie is a delightful fusion of the earthy flavors of kale and apple with the tropical zest of kiwi and coconut. Kale and kiwi give this smoothie fresh green hues.
It's a refreshing drink that not only tastes good but also packs a nutritional punch. Perfect for breakfast or a mid-day pick-me-up.
Juicing for athletes
Juicing vegetables
Juicing fruit
Adding juicing to your daily regimen
Cuban banana-pineapple milkshake
Cuban milkshakes, batidos, are icy drinks that are very popular also in the United States, particularly in the areas where the most population are from Cuban origin. These fruity drinks are able to quench your thirst in any tropical climate.
Citrus summer drinks
Fresh mint and watermelon drink
This is a Mexican drink you can prepared at home by mashing watermelon and adding a little water and sugar, if the watermelon was not ripe enough. The mint and sparkling water are a modern twist to a traditional recipe.
Strawberry juice and skim milk drink
Strawberries, or any other fruit, juiced and combined with skim milk make a healthy drink, much lighter in sugar and fat than the usual milk shakes and smoothies.