Drink your greens!

If you are trying to adopt a healthier lifestyle in the new year, one of the best things you can do for your health is to eat more fruits & vegetables.  And the easiest way I know to do that is to drink them in a Green Smoothie!  

Sip your way to a healthier breakfast by blending your produce each morning. Green Smoothies will get your day started off right by packing in nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables, plus protein-filled yogurt and milk for an energy boost that will keep you going until lunch.

But what exactly is a Green Smoothie?  Green Smoothies are simply, leafy greens, like spinach or kale, blended with fruit, and a liquid of choice, usually nut milk or water. 

If you think that drinking a glassful of pulverized greens sounds terrible, I swear to you that you cannot taste them! By adding just enough fruit to those nutrient rich greens, you can make a delicious smoothie that will fuel your body the right way! 

But why should you add green smoothies to your diet? Green Smoothies fill your body with vitamins A and C, potassium, calcium & fiber – which fill you up, stabilize your blood sugar levels, and energize your body naturally, and taste great!  If you don’t believe me, try my favorite Green Smoothie recipe below!

My Favorite Green Smoothie

Recipe by Kathy DickenCourse: Breakfast, SnacksDifficulty: Easy

Servings

2

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Total time

5

minutes

Ingredients

• 12 oz. nut milk – almond, coconut or cashew milk

• 2 handfuls – fresh spinach leaves

• 1 frozen banana – roughly chopped

• 1 handful frozen pineapple chunks

• 2 tablespoons nut butter (peanut, almond, or cashew)

• 3 oz. vanilla yogurt (dairy or non-dairy)

Directions

• Add the ingredients to the blender in the order listed above.
• Blend milk and greens together briefly BEFORE adding frozen fruit, etc. Then, blend again until smooth.
• Add more goodness by garnishing with extra granola, fruit, seeds or nuts!

Notes

• Smoothies can separate within a few hours in the fridge, so mix everything up when you’re ready to drink.

Green Smoothie Tips:

• Freeze your bananas! Once they are ripe, slice into bite size pieces, place in a single layer in a zip top bag, and keep in the freezer for later.
• 1 cup of spinach = a big handful – no need to measure precisely!
• First, add liquids to the blender, then greens.  Blend those together briefly BEFORE adding frozen fruit, etc.  Then blend again!
• Clean that blender right away – makes it so much easier! Rinse out, add ½ cup of warm water & a squirt of dish detergent, and Pulse in a blender 4-5 times, then rinse!