Green Smoothies

Depending on what you put in your smoothies you can get lots of vitamins, fiber & essential nutrients. There are many fruits, vegetables, & leafy greens that are perfect for smoothies. Do be careful of those that can be high in sugar & limit their amount. Personally I have found that when I have a smoothie for breakfast or lunch it gives me energy, keeps be full, & I feel good. I thought I would share a couple of combinations I have been using, really they are very similar versions so don't look too hard for their differences.

Yesterdays breakfast smoothie.

Smoothie #1
2 Handfuls of Spinach
1 Medium Naval Orange
1 Tablespoon of Chia Seeds
1 Cup of Carrot Juice
1 Small Banana

Smoothie #2
2 Handfuls of Spinach
1 Medium Naval Orange
2 oz of Fresh Pineapple Chunks (I weigh it)
1 Cup of Carrot Juice
1 Small Banana
1/2 Handful of Parsley


There are many other ingredients you can incorporate into your smoothie.
Flax seeds, Swiss Chard, Celery, Whole Carrots, Kiwi, Mint Leaves, Strawberries, Greek Yogurt, Blue Berries, Mango, Oats, Almonds, & Cucumber. That's just a few... & If you are afraid of a vegetable taste, don't worry, the fruit (especially banana) does a great job at masking the taste so you would have no idea you were eating handfuls of spinach! Do you like smoothies? Do you have a recipe? Feel free to share!!

Beatriz