{"id":290,"date":"2021-07-07T16:05:48","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T16:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fit-juice.com\/?p=290"},"modified":"2021-07-07T16:05:48","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T16:05:48","slug":"pumpkin-superfood-green-smoothie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fit-juice.com\/juices\/pumpkin-superfood-green-smoothie\/","title":{"rendered":"Pumpkin Superfood Green Smoothie Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"175\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/fit-juice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pumpkin-Green-Superfood-Smoothie.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fit-juice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pumpkin-Green-Superfood-Smoothie.jpg 175w, https:\/\/fit-juice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pumpkin-Green-Superfood-Smoothie-174x300.jpg 174w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Although\u00a0pumpkins are delicious to juice, we often don\u2019t have time to juice a pumpkin or we desire a superfood-rich green smoothie. Moreover,\u00a0some nutrients are more bioavailable \u2013 that is, the body is capable of absorbing the nutrients \u2013 in raw juice form where as others are more available in cooked form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prestigious\u00a0Linus Pauling Institute Micronutrient Research for Optimum Health\u00a0notes: \u201cCarotenoids are best absorbed with fat in a meal. Chopping, pur\u00e9eing, and cooking carotenoid-containing vegetables in oil generally increases the bioavailability of the carotenoids they contain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canned pumpkin has been\u00a0pur\u00e9ed and cooked and thus it\u2019s carotenoids are highly bioavailable. Indeed, one serving of canned pumpkin has more alpha-carotene than carrot juice. Canned pumpkin also has nearly as much\u00a0beta-carotene as the all-might carrot. Canned pumpkin is also rich in\u00a0beta-cryptoxanthins. The\u00a0indispensable\u00a0World\u2019s Healthiest Food\u2019s Digest\u00a0notes that beta-cryptoxanthins\u00a0help prevent\u00a0arthritis\u00a0and joint inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know the importance of pumpkin, head to the grocery store to buy a few cans. As its Halloween, there are a lot of good deals to be had. I just ordered\u00a0a case of the stuff. (Note: You don\u2019t want to accidentally buy \u201cpumpkin pie\u201dmix, as that is loaded with sugar. Buy plain canned pumpkin.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pumpkin Green Superfood Smoothie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 can pumpkin,<\/li><li>1\/2 cup of greens (spinach works best)\u00a0<em>or<\/em>\u00a01 tablespoon chlorella\u00a0(this is a good brand),<\/li><li>2 scoops vanilla protein\u00a0of your choice,<\/li><li>1 frozen banana (adds creaminess),<\/li><li>1 teaspoon of coconut oil, coconut flakes,\u00a0cocoa, or even butter (to aid in\u00a0absorption).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Blend it all together until it\u2019s rich and creamy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to get fancy, follow the can\u2019s recipe for pumpkin pie. Add all of the spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, all spice, and cloves)&nbsp;while omitting the sugar. Add vanilla protein and you will think you\u2019re eating dessert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pumpkin Pie Superfood Smoothie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 can pumpkin,<\/li><li>1 frozen banana (adds creaminess),<\/li><li>1\/2 cup of greens (spinach works best)\u00a0<em>or<\/em>\u00a01 tablespoon chlorella,<\/li><li>1-2 scoops of vanilla protein powder,<\/li><li>1-2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spices (this is a good\u00a0all-in-one mix),<\/li><li>1 teaspoon of coconut oil, coconut flakes,\u00a0cocoa, or even butter (to help with absorption).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although\u00a0pumpkins are delicious to juice, we often don\u2019t have time to juice a pumpkin or we desire a superfood-rich green smoothie. Moreover,\u00a0some nutrients are more bioavailable \u2013 that is, the body is capable of absorbing the nutrients \u2013 in raw juice form where as others are more available in cooked form. 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