Maria's Refreshing Green Smoothie For Weight Loss

Ingredients:
                                                
1 medium zucchini                                                                                                                                         
1 cucumber        
                                                                                                                                                
 3 stalks celery                                                                                                 
                                              
Big handful parsley or cilantro                                                                                                                     
½ lemon, mostly peeled, you can leave a little of the peel on b/c it is
anti-bacterial, anti-cancer and good for the immune system!                        

1 green apple  
                                                                                                                                              
1” piece of ginger                                    
                                                                                                        
1" - 2" piece of fresh aloe gel. You can purchase a large stalk of aloe at any Asian
market. Alternatively, you may purchase a commercially made aloe gel. I
recommend George’s or Professionals Care.

Here’s an ariticle on how to harvest fresh aloe gel http://www.naturalnews.com/PhotoTour_Aloe_Vera_1.html 

You may want to add a little stevia to this smoothie to sweeten it.                                                     

3 cups water                                                                                                                                            
           
Blend all ingredients together in blender for one to two minutes or until smooth.  Chill before drinking if desired.

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