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gingery blueberry mango smoothie

the (dreaded) cleanse is technically over, but to my surprise, all i could think of when i opened my eyes this morning was what smoothie i was going to make (and drink) for breakfast. there are things i've learned from this cleanse that i will carry way beyond the 10 days it lasted. drinking (good for you smoothies) like this one is one of them. try it at home-it's refreshing, simple, and really good for you.
  • organic blueberries +
  • 1/2 a banana
  • 1 yellow mango
  • 2 tsp golden flaxseeds*
  • 1 tsp fresh grated ginger**
  • juice of an orange
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 cup (or so) water
  • blend and enjoy.

look for nutrition data below:

* the best way to get the full benefits from flaxseeds is to grind them up prior to using in a coffee grinder-flaxseeds are believed to have so many health benefits-click on the link below:

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/benefits-of-flaxseed

**top 10 reasons why ginger is (so) good for you-click on the link:

http://annetterozen.hubpages.com/hub/Top-10-Health-Benefits-of-Ginger

+blueberries, nutritional facts:

http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1851/2