SALAD SHAKES

This is the juicer that my mom has. We have taken it out a few times this year but not as much as we should have. It just takes a long time to use it, the preparation, the juicing and the clean up. We usually juiced some carrots, apples, celery and other things and it was pretty good tasting all but we have found a better solution.

I mentioned in the long post about visiting a family in Denver that have been trying to eat healthy and they introduced Taylor and I to the Salad Shake. The first time we tried it, it was a different taste, but actually good and something that I could get use to. Most of you know that my mom has been sick with a Kidney Disease and she is on medication that is suppose to make her gain a lot of weight but after I got home from the trip we told her about these shakes and she tried it and liked it as well.. and the best part is that she has not gained that much weight, the doctors are amazed at how she looks and we have to think that these shakes are helping her immune system and her body. We make them everyday and my dad has some too... My mom tells everyone she sees about them and Many of you have come and even tried it... but for you that don't know I will let you know what we do...

So before I showed you the juicer because you don't need one of those anymore. You can just use a blender. Which is totally awesome since most people have a blender in their home.

First of all you add your lettuce and spinach. That is why they are called salad shakes. You are making a salad in the blender. Then you add your vegetables and some fruit. We put in Carrots (not pealed), celery, broccoli, cauliflower, apples, peaches, cucumber, and my mom puts in Zucchini. You can probably add anything you want...

Next you add the juice. We usually use orange and apple juice as the main base. I will put in some rice milk and my mom will sometimes add some acai berry for added antioxidants. You can put in whatever juice you would like.

After add the juice you mix all of that together. It should be rather runny!!!

Then you add the frozen fruit. That is where it gets the shake consistency. We usually buy the big bag of strawberries and the bag of mixed fruit (mango, strawberries, pineapple and peaches) from Sam's Club. We also add blueberries and whatever fruit we have. You then mix that all together and wala you have a healthy healthy breakfast and a treat for any other part of the day. I usually have one in the morning and in the evening. It is very nutritious and it tastes pretty good too.
If you try and make one just remember that it is a different taste having so much vegetables in it, but it is so healthy and so good for you and I really do love the taste. ENJOY and let us know if you make one.