Green smoothies are a delicious way to get more fruits and vegetables into your diet. Smoothies are really customizable and can change each day to include different varieties of fruits and vegetables and can adapt to almost any palate. Here is a great starter recipe to try:
Green Smoothie Starter Recipe
2 cups leafy greens
2 cups water
1 cup mango
1 cup pineapple
1 ripe banana
Mix in a high speed blender until smooth. Enjoy!
—Yields 2 16-ounce servings. Each service contains: 301 Calories | 1 g fat | 77 g carbs | 3 g protein
Once you have the basic smoothie down you can use your own creativity to make a variety of flavors. Here is a chart you can use to spark creativity.
Smoothie Formula
| Leafy Greens 2 Cups | Liquid Base 2 Cups | Ripe Fruit 3 Cups | Extra Boost Optional |
| Spinach Kale Romaine Bok Choy Swiss Chard Collard Greens — add ons Carrots Zucchini Cucumbers Celery | Water Almond Milk Coconut Water Soy Milk 100% Juice | Banana Mango Berries Avocado Peach Pear Apple Pineapple | Flax Seeds Cinnamon Ginger Acai Powder Protein Powder Help Seeds |
Once you begin to see how helpful smoothies are for loading nutrients into your diet, you will want to start adding in more veggies and boosts.
Recipe from The Ultimate Meal Preparation Guide