Trust us, this combination is super-clean and green, refreshing and yummy. The alkalinizing fresh pineapple pairs beautifully with the spice of the arugula/rocket. And macadamia nuts are a high-energy food that adds a crunchy rich texture and a healthy dose of protein and fiber (we don't mind at all if they do not fully incorporate) as well as monounsaturated fatty acids—or "good" fat—that significantly reduce blood serum cholesterol levels. Think of this smoothie as a cleansing, satisfying meal replacement. Get to know chia seeds. These miraculous little seeds are a form of easily digestible protein that is full of minerals, vitamins, and soluble fiber. Rich in omega fatty acids, and similar to flaxseed, chia seeds have the significant advantage of being more stable.

Ingredients

　　3/4 cup/180 ml filtered water

　　1 cup/240 ml fresh-pressed apple juice

　　1 1/2 cups/255 g chopped fresh pineapple, chilled

　　3/4 cup/20 g firmly packed arugula/rocket, tough stems removed

　　3/4 cup/20 g firmly packed fresh mint leaves

　　2 tbsp roughly chopped raw macadamia nuts

　　2 tbsp chia seeds or flax seeds

　　Pinch of sea salt

　　Combine the water, apple juice, pineapple, arugula/rocket, mint, macadamia nuts, chia seeds, and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth.

　　Factoid:

　　Chia seeds create a physical barrier between carbohydrates and the digestive enzymes that break them down, thus slowing the conversion of carbohydrates into sugar.

　　From Super-Charged Smoothies: More Than 60 Recipes for Energizing Smoothies by Mary Corpening Barber and Sara Corpening Whiteford. Text copyright © 2010 by Mary Corpening Barber and Sara Corpening Whiteford; photographs copyright © 2010 by Jenifer Altman. Published by Chronicle Books LLC.