Beetox Smoothie

I've been craving beets lately. 

Call me crazy. 

But before shifting to a more raw diet, you couldn't get me to touch a beet with a ten foot pole.  They're earthy, bitter and a touch sour.

Then one day a couple of months ago I tried them at a restaurant salad bar. 

And liked them. A lot.

And then, on a family visit to Rhode Island last week we went to a vegan bakery. They had fresh pressed juices and smoothies (along with every decadent dessert you can imagine. Oh yeah, we got a few or twelve of those.)

But this juice caught my attention: Beetox 

The ingredients are beets, carrot, apple, lemon juice, and ginger

It's a detox juice. But then again, any fresh fruits and veggies are. 

Anyway, if you're still reading this, you may have guessed I really liked it. 

Beets might be an acquired taste, but they are chock full of vitamins and minerals, iron and folate (a natural prenatal vitamin). Beets also cleanse the body, purifies blood, cures diseases of the circulatory system, digestive system and large intestines.  

And then there's the color. 

Is there anything more beautiful and bright naturally occurring in nature?  

What would you call it? Magenta? Fuschia? 

Gorgeous, anyway. 

Without further adieu, here's the recipe for this Beetox Smoothie.

1 peeled Beet

2 cored (or not if you like, especially if you have a Vitamix) apples

1 cup carrots

2 TBS lemon juice

1-2 TBS fresh ginger root

Water to cover all ingredients

Blend 1 minute or till smooth. 

Enjoy. Be well.