Sarma's Cilantro Shake

I've had only liquids for a whopping three days so far. I saw this piece about Angela Stokes who did this for 92 days. That's a loooong time! Doing what I do, it's not easy to not actually eat anything, be we'll see. Last time I tried this my energy spiked and it felt pretty good, so I'll report back soon. For now, below is a recipie for a shake I drink almost every day (even when not doing this whole liquid-only thing). I LOVE cilantro, and below you'll also find some reasons why that's a good thing (now I sound like Martha).

I add some thawed E3-Live to mine (you can dump a few tablespoons in and barely taste it, and trust me, you don't want to taste E3-Live unless you're one of those rare folk that like the taste of wheatgrass, because that's what it tastes like, funkiness multiplied!), as well as some tocotrienols (tasty), and top it off with a sprinkle of bee pollen. Yum.  If I was a guy I might throw in some hemp protein for good measure.

Now onto the fun..

Sarma's Cilantro Shake Ingredients

• Pink Grapefruit
• Cucumber
• Cilantro
• Lime
• Pineapple
• Agave Nectar or stevia
• Vanilla Extract
• BIG pinch of Cinnamon
• Pinch of salt

Directions
In a blender, (Vitamix if you have one) throw a pink peeled grapefruit, peeled cucumber, lots and lots and lots of cilantro - like half a bunch, a lime, some pineapple, agave nectar or stevia, vanilla extract,  BIG pinch of cinnamon, and pinch of salt.

More Love for Cilantro
Free radicals are everywhere - in the water we drink, food we eat, and in the air we breathe. The main defense to free radicals (coming from pollution, x-rays, radiation, chemicals, heavy metals) are antioxidants.  Cilantro leaves are rich in calcium, iron, carotenes, and vitamin C, which it happens are great antioxidants.  A Japanese investigator, Yoshiaki Omura, has made the revolutionary discovery that cilantro can mobilize mercury and other toxic metals from the central nervous system if large enough amounts are consumed daily. Reuters reports that cilantro contains a chemical which has been found to kill the Salmonella bacteria that cause foodborne illness.

The heavy metal detox capabilities of cilantro should also make it of great use in the treatment of depression, Alzheimer's disease, lack of concentration and other related disorders.  In other words, this herb can apparently help to keep you happy, focused, and sane!  Just eat it, don't smoke it.

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Comments

[Lee]

I just finished making it: 1 peeled grapefruit, 1 cucumber, 1/3 pineapple, a large handful cilantro, 1 peeled lime, 1 tsp green stevia powder, maybe 2-3 tsp vanilla, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and about 2/3 cup coconut water. Surprisingly tasty and unusual.

[Jeff]

Tried this shake last night, and oh my what a treat! Found that the big pinch of cinnamon really did the trick in reducing the bitterness. Fantastic stuff!

[AquaLiv]

Hi Sarma, I love your recipe! Just a note however, the compounds in cilantro that transport heavy metals are totally neutralized by Vitamin C. For a cilantro based heavy metal cleansing, do not consume anything with Vitamin C three hours before or after consuming the cilantro.

[Jeff]

This has to be one of the best 'green drinks' I've ever had! It immediately brings a smile to my face after a rough day. I accidentally happened to make the drink one day without the cucumber and pineapple, and it tasted more or less the same. Super great stuff!

[Mr. Krispy]

Based upon all of the good comments about this smoothie, I gave it a try. Sorry to give a bad review but all I can say is NASTY NASTY NASTY! It was all I could do to choke it down. Cilantro and lime are best left to dishes such as Pico de gallo. If you want a really good "green" smoothie try an Avacado smoothie. Sounds horrid, but tastes fabuloso!

[linda]

Wow, I love cilantro. I would have never come up with this combination! A wonderful change from my kale, banana and blueberry shake. I can't wait to try it!