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Particularly refreshing on a warm day, this recipe is packed with antioxidants and delicious on salads.

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The citrus and melon are natural cleansers. When combined with the spriulina and other greens in Smoothie Infusion, this smoothie makes for a tasty treat and is fantastic for cleansing.

1/4 cup (1 serving) of Vega Whole Food Smoothie Infusion
1 cup watermelon
1 orange
1 grapefruit
1/2 cup of water

Blend together.

With the high chlorophyll content of the kale combined with the spirulina and other greens in Smoothie Infusion, this smoothie is very cleansing. Since it is also highly alkaline forming and contains sesame seed tahini, which is high in calcium, it's also ideal for building bone density.

3 leaves kale
2 medium size Fuji apples, cored
2 dates
2 cups water (or one cup water and 1 1/2 cup ice)
2 servings of Vega Whole Food Smoothie Infusion
1 1/2 tbsp raw tahini

Blend together

This is an excellent summertime soup, packed with naturally occurring electrolytes and enzymes.

• 1/2 avocado, pit and skin removed
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups spinach, tightly packed
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 2 tbsp hemp protein
• 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
• 2 tbsp Vega Antioxidant EFA Oil Blend
• 1/2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp ground stevia leaf

In a food processor, process all ingredients together.

The many antioxidants in this smoothie will mop up cell-damaging free-radicals produced by stress.

• 1 banana
• 2 cups cold water (or 1 1/2 cups water plus 1 cup ice)
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
• 1 tbsp hemp protein (and/or Vega Whole Food Smoothie Infusion)
• 1 tbsp agave nectar
• 2 tbsp Vega Antioxidant EFA Oil Blend
• 2 tsp ground rooibos

Makes 2 servings, about 3 1/2 cups