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– Serves 2
1 medium zucchini, chopped
½ cup water
½ cup parsley
½ cup frozen pineapple chunks
1 piece frozen banana
1 tablespoon coconut oil (extra virgin for more coco flavor)
5 drops stevia* 4 ice cubes - optional
Place zucchini and water in a vita-mix and process on high until smooth.
Add parsley, pineapple, coconut oil, stevia and blend until smooth.
Add ice depending on texture preference.
*Stevia is a genus of about 240 species of herbs and shrubs in the sunflower family (Asteraceae), native to subtropical and tropical South America and Central America. The species Stevia rebaudiana, commonly known as sweetleaf, sweet leaf, sugarleaf, or simply stevia, is widely grown for its sweet leaves. As a sweetener and sugar substitute, stevia's taste has a slower onset and longer duration than that of sugar, although some of its extracts may have a bitter or licorice-like aftertaste at high concentrations.
With its extracts having up to 300 times the sweetness of sugar (5-9 drops = 1 TB sugar), stevia has garnered attention with the rise in demand for low-carbohydrate, low-sugar food alternatives. Medical research has also shown possible benefits of stevia in treating obesity and high blood pressure. Because stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose, it is attractive as a natural sweetener to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets.
Karen J. Schuppert “ Promoting a Healthy Appetite for a Thriving Planet” P.O. Box 6943 – Napa, CA 94581 ph - 707.304.4665 karen@cook4seasons.com
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