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Smoothie No - 21

Thursday 7th January 2016

2 cups fresh spinach 1.5 cups water 1 grapefruit, peeled 1.5 cups strawberries 4 medjool dates, pitted - for sweetness 1- Blend spinach, water and grapefruit together until smooth. 2) Add remaining ingredients and then blend again. You can exchange the grapefruit for any other citrus fruit.

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The Woodlands Fitness Centre January 2016 Newsletter

Friday 1st January 2016

What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So here we are in 2016. We hope you have all had a great Christmas and New Years. I do hope everyone is ready and raring to go. Now all the festivities and partying is out of the way, I am guessing everyone has just that little extra weight to lose, after one two many sausage rolls or maybe an extra brandy here and there. To get things kick started we are referring back to our trust worthy Paleo friend and have included one out of a whole catalogue of recipes we have. Over the years we’ve run various promotions including the 36 month “Change for life” promotion and the “refer a friend” promotion at the beginning of 2013. These…

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Smoothie No 20 - Cranberry

Tuesday 29th December 2015

2 cups fresh Kale 1.5 cups cranberry juice (unsweetened) 0.5 cup of water 2 oranges peeled 2 bananas .5 lime squeezed Blend kale and the cranbery juice until smooth. Then add the remaining ingredients. Serves 2 This smoothie is a cocktail of vitamins A, C and K and will give your immune system a great boost.

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Smoothie No 19 - Turmeric

Tuesday 29th December 2015

2 Cups spinach 2 Cups water 3 Cups chopped pineapple Juice of 1 lemon Half tsp ground turmeric 1 piece (half") fresh ginger, peeled Blend all ingredients together until smooth. Turmeric is an anti inflammatory spice.

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Smoothie No 18

Tuesday 29th December 2015

2 Cups Spinach Quarter cup fresh mint, stems removed Quarter cup cilantro, stems removed 2 Cups unsweetened coconut yogurt 1 cucumber, peeled Juice of half lemon Quarter teaspoon ground cumin Pinch of salt Blend spinach, mint and cilantro until smooth Then add remaining ingredients and blend again. Serves 2

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Smoothie No 17 - Apple

Tuesday 29th December 2015

1.5 Cups Kale, stems removed .5 Cup Broccolli florets 1 Cup water 1 lrg tomato, halved 1 Green apple, halved and cored Quarter cup chopped avacado Juice of 1 lemon Dash red pepper Blend Kale, Broccolli and water together until smooth. Then add the remaining ingredients and blend again. Serves 2 Apple is loaded with fibre and vitamin c and boosts your immune system.

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Smoothie No 16 - Celery

Tuesday 29th December 2015

1.5 Cups Spinach 1.5 Cups chopped celery Quarter cup fresh parsley 2 Cups chopped watermelon 1 Cup chopped pineapple 1 piece (half inch) fresh ginger, peeled Blend the spinach, celery and the parsley with the watermelon until smooth. Then add remining ingredients. Serves 2 This is very good for stress. Celery is known for lowering the level of hormone in your blood stream that causes stress.

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Smoothie No 15 - Almond

Tuesday 29th December 2015

2 Cups Swiss Chard, stems removed 2 Cups unsweetened almond milk 2 Bananas 1 Cup sliced peaches 2tbs almond butter 1tsp vanilla extract Blend the swiss chard and the almond milk until smooth. Then add remining ingredients. Serves 2 Almond milk and butter help with muscle recovery.

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Smoothie No 14 - Cherries

Tuesday 29th December 2015

2 Cups spinach 2 Cups unsweetened almond milk 2 Cups cherries, pitted Quarter cup of rolled oats 2 tbs almond butter 2 tbs cocoa powder Blend spinach and almond milk until smooth. Add remining ingredients and blend again Serves 2 Cherries help with muscle soreness and inflammation.

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Smoothie No 13

Tuesday 29th December 2015

2 Cups Spinach 1.5 Cups water 1 Grapefruit peeled 1.5 Cups Strawberries 2 Medjool Dates, pitted Blend the spinach and the water first. Then add remaining ingredients and blend again. Serves 2 Substitute one fruit for the frozen form for the drink to be chilled.

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Smoothie No 12

Tuesday 29th December 2015

2 Cups Spinach 1.5 Cups Water 1 Grapefruit peeled ( Use a variety of citrus fruits) 2 Cups Pineapple Serves 2 Use a frozen fruit in each recipe to chill the drink.

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Smoothie No 11

Tuesday 29th December 2015

2 Cups Spinach 2 Cups Water 1 Cup Mango 1 Cup Pineapple 2 Bananas Blend together the Spinach and the Water. Then added all other ingredients and blend again. Serves 2 Substitute one of the fruits for a frozen form so the smoothie is chilled.

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