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Recipe: Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Smoothie

Ingredients

1 cup spinach (fresh)

1/2 avocado

1/4 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1 tablespoon flaxseeds

1/2 cucumber (sliced)

1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Juice of 1/2 lime

2 cups unsweetened almond milk (alkaline and provides calcium)

A handful of fresh mint leaves

Ice cubes (optional, especially if you’re using frozen blueberries)

Instructions

Place the spinach, avocado, blueberries, chia seeds, flaxseeds, cucumber, ginger, lemon juice, lime juice,

almond milk, and mint leaves in a blender.

Blend on high speed until all the ingredients are well combined and the mixture is smooth. If the smoothie is too thick, you can add a bit more almond milk to reach your desired consistency.

Taste the smoothie and adjust the flavors as needed.

You can add more lemon or lime juice for tartness, or a few more mint leaves for freshness.

If you didn’t use frozen blueberries and you want your smoothie to be colder, you can blend in a few ice cubes until smooth.

Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy it immediately