MANGO AND KALE JUICE

Mango’s natural sweetness balances the kale in this health-boosting juice, and its perfumed flavor makes it refreshing as well as delicious.

PER SERVING: 347 CAL | 9.9G FAT | 1.5G SAT FAT | 57.7G CARBS | 46.4G SUGARS | 0.1G SALT | 8.5G FIBER | 12.9G PROTEIN

SERVES: 1 PREP: 10 MINS

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

juice of ½ lime

½ cup torn green curly kale pieces

1 mango, pitted, peeled, and coarsely chopped

1 cup unsweetened rice, almond, or soy milk

small handful of crushed ice

1 Put the sesame seeds into a food processor or blender and process to a fine powder. Add the lime juice, kale, and mango and process until blended.

2 Add the milk and crushed ice and process again, until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

KALE KICK · START

Kale has loads of calcium, vitamin C, B vitamins, and beta-carotene. The antioxidant lutein helps protect the eyes against macular degeneration, while indoles offer protection against estrogen-related cancers, and sulforaphane may help boost the liver’s ability to detox carcinogenic compounds.