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This smoothie list is bananas, B•A•N•A•N•A•S !! 🍌 🍌🍌

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This smoothie list is bananas, B•A•N•A•N•A•S !! 🍌 🍌🍌

Featuring 10 banana based smoothie recipes hand-picked from the Green Blenders' compilation of 73 banana-friendly smoothies

Bananas are nutrition powerhouses

In addition to providing for the perfect texture of any smoothie and supporting those of us on set diets to either lose weight or gain weight, bananas are an excellent source of numerous amounts of healing nutrients like minerals (such as potassium, copper, selenium, magnesium, molybdenum and boron), vitamins, amino acids, antioxidants and other phytonutrients.  Bananas are also full of fiber, water and pulp, too, aiding us in suppressing and satisfying our appetites.  And, as Anthony William of Medical Medium alludes to in his book Life-Changing Foods, bananas are one of Nature's gifts for our digestive system, even known to reverse bodily conditions like IBS, Crohn's Disease and Colitis.  Whether eaten raw from the peel, blended up in a smoothie, chopped with your kale or what-have-you, enjoy your bananas and the healing powers they pass along with their pleasurably unique taste and conveniently soothing digestive benefits.

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Crockpot Cooked Jambalaya

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Crockpot Cooked Jambalaya

Slow Cooked, Cajun Style Jambalaya with Plant Based Ingredients

The Basics

  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 90-120 minutes
  • Servings: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red miso
1/2 tablespoon turmeric
1/2 tablespoon cracked black pepper
1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 red tomatoes (diced)
7-8 pieces of okra (sliced)
1 cup sliced butternut squash
1 orange bell pepper (sliced and diced)
2 celery stalks (finely diced)
2 leaves of collard greens (diced)
1/4 cup red lentils
1 cup long grain brown rice
3 1/4 cups natural spring water
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

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One, Two, Salad

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One, Two, Salad

Raw Cucumber Salad with Fresh Avocado and Tomato

The Basics

  • Preparation Time: 5 minutes
  • Servings: 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 avocado (diced)
1 round tomato (diced)
1 english cucumber (sliced)
1/2 tablespoon turmeric
1/4 tablespoon cracked black pepper
1/4 tablespoon cold pressed olive oil
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

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Mellow Mushroom Stew

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Mellow Mushroom Stew

THE BASICS

  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes

  • Cook Time: 35-45 minutes

  • Servings: 3-5 servings

Ingredients

1 red beet (diced)
1/4 cup diced red beet greens
1 garlic clove (finely chopped and diced)
1/2 cup red chard (diced)
1/2 cup navy beans (pre-soaked in water for at least 10 hours and drained)
1 large tomato (sliced into about 8 pieces)
5 portobello mushrooms (sliced)
4 cups natural spring water
2 tablespoons miso paste
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

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Crockpot-Made Vegan Style Red Beans and Rice

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A Flavorful Twist On The Classic Red Beans & Rice Recipe

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The Basics

  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3-5 hours
  • Servings: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

1 pound dried red kidney beans
1 tablespoon coconut oil
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
3/4 cup chopped green bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
2-3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
10 cups vegetable stock
3-4 cups basmati rice
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Directions

  1. Turn the crock-pot on HIGH and add the 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
  2. Add all ingredients EXCEPT FOR THE 1/4 CUP CHOPPED GREEN ONIONS to the crock-pot and close the lid shut.
  3. After 30 minutes, turn the heat down to LOW **but do not open the lid, leave the crockpot closed**
  4. After approximately 1 hour, open the lid and stir the ingredients around evenly. Replace and/or close the lid afterward.
  5. After approximately 1 hour, open the lid again and stir the ingredients around, checking to see how things are coming along.  Grab a spoon and test a bean or two to see how close they are to being ready. Close the lid afterward.
  6. After approximately 1 hour, open the lid again, stir the ingredients around and try another bean or two to see if they are almost ready. Depending on the crock-pot/slow cooker that you are using (and/or how fast the ingredients are cooking), it could take another 1-2 hours before the red beans are fully cooked and ready.  When the beans become mushy and soft to the bite, they are ready.  You will know.
  7. Once beans are fully cooked and ready, ADD the 1/4 cup chopped green onions, stir around and.. SHARE.

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