Green Smoothie -- February 6th

Today's Green Smoothie - February 6th

I never know what to call my smoothies as they are usally just a combination of the healthiest foods I have on hand. I try to make them as green as possible, yet still taste delicious, my secret green smoothie taste sheild is Apple Juice. It has such an overpowering flavor, that it makes you forget about the 2 cups of kale you put in your smoothie this morning. 

Serving size- 2 small smoothies or 1 large smoothie 

Ingredients:

1 medium Banana

2 cups Organic Kale 

2 cups Organic Spinach

1 tsp Chia Seeds

1 tbsp Spirulina Powder

1 tsp Moringa Powder

6 ounces Apple Juice

1/2 cup frozen Mango

1/2 cup frozen Pineapple

1 cup Ice

Directions:

Place all items in the Vitamix in the order listed and blend on high for 2 minutes or until completely blended with no chunks.

Enjoy your healthy smoothie, feeling energized for hours, knowing you are giving your body the nutrition/fuel it needs to function at its best!

Fueled with Fiber a Green Smoothie

Today was a great Monday, how often can you say that and actually mean it? I LOVE waking up on a Monday and not having to go into work! Thank you Martin Luther King day, it was amazing being able to start my day with a 4 mile beach run and a delicious green smoothie! Happy Monday!

Ingredients:

2 fresh picked oranges

1 banana

1 carrot

1 slice fresh ginger

1 cup kale

1 cup broccoli slaw or florets

1 cup strawberries

1 cup frozen mango and pineapple chunks

1 tablespoon chia seeds

A few ice cubes

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients into the blender

2. Starting with the peeled oranges at the bottom of the blender to make the juice that will ease the blending process for the rest of the ingredients

3. Make sure the frozen ingredients are near the top so the blender has a chance to adequately blend all the other ingredients before it becomes a frozen treat with bits of unblended kale throughout.

4. Turn on the blender and blend for few minutes until smooth

5. Enjoy your delicious and filling, fiber filled smoothie!

6. Be happy that you are feeding your body vital nutrients it needs to excel, strengthen your immune system, and be happy healthy human being :)

 

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