Green smoothie a day

You already know that to eat better means to enjoy more vegetables and fruits in your diet, aiming for up to five servings a day!

How about a perfect way to sneak in a load of fresh greens in one simple delicious smoothie that will instantly boost your energy level and make your skin glow?

I recommend adding to your diet green smoothies as a perfect way to pump in a ton of nutrients and vitamins. Not only they taste amazing and low in calories, but also quick and easy in preparation.

Mainstays of green smoothies are greens: kale, chard, Romaine lettuce, spinach, collard...

 Greens are rich in vitamins A, C, K, B2, B6, magnesium, folic acid, iron, calcium, potassium, protein, phosphorus, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids and fiber. Think about the best source of micronutrients!

The formula for a green smoothie is simple:

GREENS + LIQUID+ FRUIT/BANANA/BERRIES ± ICE  ± EXTRAS

1.  Greens. The darker greens particularly taste a bit bitter, so if you are a novice in green smoothies and want to adjust to the taste first, start off with the spinach- it blends very well and you can barely taste it.

2. Liquid – can be anything you like: water, almond milk, regular milk, soymilk, juice, etc.). Usually 1⅓ - 1 ½ cup of liquid is enough.  The less liquid you add the thicker will be your smoothie. Creamier beverage like milk will produce creamier smoothie.

3. Frozen or fresh fruit (pineapple, mango, papaya, orange, banana, etc) or berries (strawberries, blueberries, etc).  You also can combine them according to your taste!  

4. Ice  - optional if you are not using frozen fruit or you want some extra coolness.

5. Extra ingredients can be added up according to your taste.  Example:  flax seeds for  omega- 3 fatty acids, scoop of protein powder to increase the protein content, peanut or other nut butter, etc.

Try this simple green smoothie: 

2 cups of spinach + 1 frozen or fresh banana+ 1 cup of frozen pineapple chunks + 1 ½ cups of liquid of your choice+ ice (optional)

Place all  ingredients into the blender starting with spinach first then add banana, fruits, and liquid.

Blend everything well.  Add ice and blend on the ice setting for some extra time. Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy. Be ready for an instant boost of energy!

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