Tropical Smoothie (Photo: Margarita Persico) This is a quick and easy breakfast or snack. Just three ingredients and water or juice of choice. I also like to add my supplements such as calcium to this mix. I don’t like adding anything that will be too strong and change the taste. To this smoothie I added calcium, milk thistle and an enzyme. When in a rush, I rather use coconut flakes. For other smoothie recipes, check here . . . → Read More: Tropical Smoothie Tropical Smoothie 
Juan Carlos’ Melon Tropic’s Juice Juan Carlos, from the Intercontinental Hotel in Escazú, Costa Rica, made for my husband and me a fusion juice mixing melons with a tropical flair. The most wonderful fruits and juices Juan Carlos and his coworkers have offered us during our long stay there. Below is a recipe inspired by Juan Carlos’ juice. Enjoy! Margarita Serves 2 Ingredients ½ cup Pineapple 1 cup Watermelon ½ Cantaloupe 1 cup water Instructions: . . . → Read More: Juan Carlos’ Melon Tropic Juice Juan Carlos’ Melon Tropic Juice 
#gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } “Tinker Bell” Juicer (Photo: Margarita Persico) This clever and creative mom trying to add more vegetables to her child’s diet has gone one step beyond the dish. For Anghely Almonte it was by accident. One morning she had some leftover spinach and a banana . . . → Read More: “TINKER BELL” JUICE “TINKER BELL” JUICE 
Edwin’s Papaya-Strawberry Smoothie (Photo: M. Persico) Edwin Rivera-Sierra, PMP (project management professional), knows that delivering things on time and in excellent quality is important. At his home that includes food. He loves quick, healthy fast food. Below he shares his recipes for three smoothies: ——- Edwin’s Papaya-Strawberry Smoothie By Edwin Rivera Sierra Serves 2 Ingredients • 1 cup Papaya • 1/2 dozen frozen strawberries • 8 ounces papaya and pear juice Instructions 1. Mix all ingredients in . . . → Read More: Edwin’s Papaya Smoothie Edwin’s Papaya Smoothie 
“Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food,” Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine. #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } Add all ingredients in the blender. Ultra Breakfast Smoothie (Photos: Margarita Persico) This is our favorite breakfast drink at home. It’s quick to prepare. My doctor had recommended Ultra . . . → Read More: Ultra Breakfast Smoothie Ultra Breakfast Smoothie 
Photo: Martin LaBar-http-//www.flickr.com/photos/martinlabar/ by Margarita Persico A staple food in the Middle East, dates are desert fruits that grow on palms. This oval shape brown fruit is as sweet as maple or honey, and delicious too. The date palm originated in the Middle East; now they are cultivated in warm climates around the world. There are many varieties of dates one of them is ‘Medjool’. There are many health benefits attributed to dates, some of them . . . → Read More: I Love Dates! I Love Dates! 
By Margarita Persico Piña (Photo: Margarita Persico) This refreshing tropical drink became famous in the summer of 1954 when it was introduced at the Caribe Hilton’s Beachcomber Bar in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Though others claim the invention of Piña many years and even decades earlier, the creator of the drink is believed to be Caribe Hilton’s bartender Ramon “Monchito” Marrero. It was in that year just a few miles away from the Caribe Hilton that . . . → Read More: Piña Colada Piña Colada 
#gallery-3 { margin: auto; } #gallery-3 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-3 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-3 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } When I worked in New York City, I found that drinking a smoothie for breakfast was the quickest way to get out of the house. I had an hour commute from New Jersey to my workplace. I wanted to have a healthy breakfast and . . . → Read More: Colorful Breakfast Smoothie Colorful Breakfast Smoothie 
Carrot-Avocado Smoothie (Photo: Margarita Persico) ——- I’ve been juicing vegetables since the late 1970’s, when my mother purchased a juicer. I’m not exactly sure exactly why I started doing it. I just remember that I had learned from a naturopathic practitioner in Puerto Rico that a vegetarian diet was a healthy choice for me. I had terrible headaches since I was in kindergarten in New York City, and the pain continued when I moved to Puerto . . . → Read More: Carrot-Avocado Smoothie Carrot-Avocado Smoothie 
Green Smoothie (Photo: Margarita Persico) I’m really lazy about preparing food and whatever gives me the most bang for my time, nutrition and money, I’ll go for it. This one is a winner, though I must advice it is green in every sense of the word. This smoothie is also a nutritious arsenal in a glass. ——- Green Smoothie By Margarita Persico Categories: beverage, vegetables, vegetarian, and gluten free Serves: 2 – 3 Ingredients 8 carrots, . . . → Read More: Green Smoothie Green Smoothie |
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