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Ice Cold Summer Detox Smoothie Recipes   Ready to go to the beach? Visit with family? Just beat the heat? Here's some great ways to refresh, energize, support your immune health, and satisfy hunger for hours.*  Use these recipes from Dr. Jacqueline Jacques or create your own. Just remember each smoothie should have a serving of Élancé Frappé vanilla proteinshake, Élancé Fiber and Élancé Detox Oil. For added benefits, take a second serving of Élancé Fiber mixed with water at bedtime.   Citrus Cooler 2 scoops vanilla Elance Protein One scoop Elance fiber One Tbsp Elance detox oil One orange (peeled, seeded and cut into chunks) – or ½ cup orange juice ½ cup pineapple chunks (fresh, frozen or canned, or ½ cup pineapple juice) 1-2 cups low-fat milk or dairy free milk of your choice* (use lower volume if you are using orange or pineapple juice) Note: if you use juice not fruit, you may want to add some ice for a thicker shake Blend until smooth Tropical Greens 2 scoops vanilla Elance Protein One scoop Elance fiber One Tbsp Elance detox oil ½ cup pineapple chunks (fresh, frozen or canned), or ½ cup pineapple juice) ½ cup mango chunks (fresh or frozen) One generous handful of greens (spinach, kale, chard or mixed) 1-1.5 cups water Blend until smooth Green Apple Detox 2 scoops vanilla Elance Protein One scoop Elance fiber One Tbsp Elance detox oil One apple (peeled, cored and cut into chunks) Two cups of greens (spinach, kale, chard or mixed) 1-2 cups water Blend until smooth Power Greens Plus 2 scoops vanilla Elance Protein One scoop Elance fiber One Tbsp Elance detox oil 1-2 cups low-fat milk or dairy free milk of your choice* One generous handful of greens 2 small or one large celery stalk, cut in chunks ½ small avocado (you can sub ½ banana if you can’t get avocado) Optional – add 1 tsp unsweetened matcha (green tea) powder) Blend until smooth Nuts and Berries 2 scoops vanilla Elance Protein One scoop Elance fiber One Tbsp Elance detox oil 1- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk 1-2 tablespoon unsweetened almond butter (or peanut, cashew, etc.) One cup berries – blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, or mixed (fresh or frozen) Optional – add one Tbsp flax seeds or hemp seeds Blend until smooth Banana Refresher 2 scoops vanilla Elance Protein One scoop Elance fiber One Tbsp Elance detox oil 1- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk 1 tablespoon almond butter 1 banana (fresh or frozen) Blend until smooth    Matcha Energizer 2 scoops vanilla Elance Protein One scoop Elance fiber One Tbsp Elance detox oil 1 cup low-fat milk or dairy free milk of your choice* 1 TBSP good quality unsweetened matcha (green tea) powder One small banana or one cup mango (fresh or frozen) Blend until smooth Gut Check 2 scoops vanilla Elance Protein One scoop Elance fiber One Tbsp Elance detox oil ½ cup of unsweetened unflavored yogurt (regular or Greek-style) ½ banana ½ apple (peeled and cut into chunks) 1-2 cups water Optional – add a small amount of ginger, turmeric or cardamom Blend until smooth   Dairy free milk options can be almond, rice, oat, coconut, cashew or soy. Select unflavored and unsweetened for the best results.   Notes: You can always add more or less liquid to get the consistency you like. You can also add ice Baby greens will blend more easily. If you use tougher greens like kale, you may want to remove the stems for easier blending If you need more sweetness, try adding a teaspoon of maple syrup or honey – but first taste the smoothie without because you might really like it without.