{"id":2754,"date":"2012-07-02T15:19:53","date_gmt":"2012-07-02T21:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=2754"},"modified":"2012-09-26T17:40:18","modified_gmt":"2012-09-26T23:40:18","slug":"dandelion-orange-smoothie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=2754","title":{"rendered":"Dandelion Orange Smoothie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Happy July! Yesterday was the first day of <a title=\"smoothie challenge\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2012\/06\/27\/the-colourful-smoothie-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\">the Smoothie Challenge<\/a> and I have to say, it\u2019s been SO fun receiving all your entries\/smoothies \u2013 and it\u2019s also been great to see people chatting with each other on Twitter about the smoothies. You guys are awesome. Just <!--more-->sayin\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at some of the lovely smoothies that were sent to me yesterday! (Couldn&#8217;t feature them all, sorry!)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2760\" title=\"Your Smoothie 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Your-Smoothie-01-510x510.jpg\" alt=\"Your Smoothie 01\" width=\"510\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Your-Smoothie-01-510x510.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Your-Smoothie-01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Your-Smoothie-01-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Your-Smoothie-01.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So now we\u2019ve seen what you all did for your first day of the challenge, but you haven\u2019t seen what I did.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>DAY 1 Smoothie<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I decided to get creative and try something I\u2019ve never really tried before. I was weeding the garden the other day and I found some gigantic dandelion leaves, so I picked them and saved them for this smoothie.<\/p>\n<p>Dandelions are great for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increasing energy<\/li>\n<li>Detoxing the liver<\/li>\n<li>Helping with weight loss<\/li>\n<li>Blood purifier<\/li>\n<li>Cleansing and detoxifying the whole system<\/li>\n<li>Helps with clearing acne<\/li>\n<li>Increasing iron intake \u2013 great for those with anemia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I also learned that dandelion is loaded with potassium, iron, calcium, choline, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin K, vitamin E and the B vitamins. It also had fiber AND protein \u2013 the protein thing surprised me. Anyway, I was excited to give it a try.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: Make sure that if your pick the dandelion leaves yourself you know they are organic and not sprayed.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2756\" title=\"Dandelion Smoothie 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dandelion-Smoothie-01-510x328.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Smoothie 01\" width=\"510\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dandelion-Smoothie-01-510x328.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dandelion-Smoothie-01-1024x659.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dandelion-Smoothie-01.jpg 1676w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"recipeTitle\">Dandelion Orange Smoothie<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"recipe\">\n<li>1 cup organic dandelion leaves<\/li>\n<li>1\/3 \u2013 1\/2 cup organic strawberries, frozen<\/li>\n<li>1 navel orange, peeled<\/li>\n<li>1 scoop <a title=\"Original Vega Energizing Smoothie\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/gl98tenkem17454A591332A93A2?url=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.myvega.com%2FVega-Us%2FVega-Nutritional-Products_2%2Fvega-energizing-smoothie-natural-pouch-us&amp;cjsku=VEG00612\" target=\"_blank\">Original Vega Energizing Smoothie<\/a><\/li>\n<li>5-7 cubes ice<\/li>\n<li>Water, for blending<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Blend everything well.<\/p>\n<p>You can use whatever protein powder or superfood you like instead of the Vega mix, but I really enjoyed using it in this smoothie and found that it disguised the bitter taste of the dandelions. Also, if you really want to try and hide the dandelion taste, add fresh squeezed orange juice instead of water.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>DAY 2 Smoothie (today!)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2759\" title=\"Vega Energizing Smoothie 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Vega-Energizing-Smoothie-01-510x402.jpg\" alt=\"Vega Energizing Smoothie 01\" width=\"510\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Vega-Energizing-Smoothie-01-510x402.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Vega-Energizing-Smoothie-01-1024x809.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Vega-Energizing-Smoothie-01.jpg 1367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This morning I woke up feeling lazy so I just shook up some <a title=\"Vega Berry Smoothie\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kqzyfj.com\/d7108dlurlt8EBCBHCG8AA9HGAH9?url=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.myvega.com%2FVega-Us%2FVega-Nutritional-Products_2%2Fvega-energizing-smoothie-berry-pouch-us&amp;cjsku=VEG00611\" target=\"_blank\">Vega Berry Energizing Smoothie<\/a> with water and ice. I love these smoothie pouches for this reason \u2013 no effort required. I\u2019m doing some traveling this month, so I\u2019ll bringing these smoothie pouches along! No blender needed.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, I also woke up with a cold\/cough. I haven\u2019t been sick for simply ages, but lately, everything has been extremely busy and I think my body was just tired of doing so much all the time. Anyway, it\u2019s just one more reason for this smoothie challenge. Smoothies are so amazing for healing your body.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2758\" title=\"How to Get Better 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/How-to-Get-Better-01-510x408.jpg\" alt=\"How to Get Better 01\" width=\"510\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/How-to-Get-Better-01-510x408.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/How-to-Get-Better-01-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/How-to-Get-Better-01.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m also drinking hot lemon and honey, taking <a title=\"Cold FX\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0017GMRFC\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0017GMRFC&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=coloupalat-20\" target=\"_blank\">Cold FX <\/a>and vitamin C, as well as <a title=\"Spirulina Love\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2012\/06\/04\/superfood-spotlight-spirulina-and-why-its-cool\/\" target=\"_blank\">my well-loved spiriluna<\/a>. Hopefully this silly cold will go away soon!<\/p>\n<p>Even though I\u2019ll be eating really healthy to beat this cold, <a title=\"Cheesecake\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2012\/02\/07\/no-bake-chocolate-cheesecake\/\" target=\"_blank\">I discovered this<\/a> in the fridge today.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2755\" title=\"Chocolate Cheesecake 02\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chocolate-Cheesecake-02-510x340.jpg\" alt=\"Chocolate Cheesecake 02\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chocolate-Cheesecake-02-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chocolate-Cheesecake-02-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chocolate-Cheesecake-02.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Seems like my amazing Mom has made the <a title=\"No Bake Cheesecake\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2012\/02\/07\/no-bake-chocolate-cheesecake\/\" target=\"_blank\">No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake<\/a> again! There\u2019s no way I\u2019ll say no to that. Thankfully, it\u2019s practically sugar free and it\u2019s a high-protein dessert! It\u2019s a family classic around here and it\u2019s hard to believe there\u2019s not a stitch of cream cheese in it. I\u2019m glad eating healthy doesn\u2019t mean skipping dessert!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>How\u2019s the challenge going for you? Any tips for me to get rid of this nasty cold?<\/strong><\/em> By the way, it&#8217;s not too late to <a title=\"smoothie challenge\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2012\/06\/27\/the-colourful-smoothie-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\">join the challenge<\/a>, you can join in any old time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy July! Yesterday was the first day of the Smoothie Challenge and I have to say, it\u2019s been SO fun receiving all your entries\/smoothies \u2013 and it\u2019s also been great to see people chatting with each other on Twitter about the smoothies. You guys are awesome. 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