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How Earth Girl Spent Earth Day

How did you spend Earth Day, yesterday, April 22, 2015?

My day began with a refreshing green smoothie.  Similar to my RRS~Refreshing Recharge Smoothie recipes in Make Every Bite Count.  I like blending citrus and greens, sometimes with some frozen strawberries, a little ginger, and possibly flax seeds.  A few dates can be added for sweetness.

I made this one with a small local white grapefruit, and a mammoth sized navel orange, plus the rest mentioned above. The kale and oranges provide a blend of nutrients, including calcium and iron.  Although, vitamin C rich foods help improve the absorption of the iron, while blocking the calcium.

Earth Girl figures the body is smart and knows what to do with it all.

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