What's in Today's Smoothie?

Good morning folks!

It had been a while since I’ve highlighted my favorite breakfast – the green smoothie – so I thought I’d let you know some of what I’ve been tossing in the blender as of late…

Today’s Recipe:

• 1/2 cup Blueberries
• 1 Peach
• 1/2 Banana
• 1 1/2 cups baby Spinach
• 2 Tbsp. Chia seeds
• 8 oz. plain low-fat Kefir

Combine fruit with chia seeds and Kefir. Blend until smooth. Then add spinach and any additional liquid as needed. Blend, pour, enjoy!

For anyone new coming into this, feel free to check out my first post on the benefits of green smoothies and the many reasons why I enjoy them as often as possible! 

So what’s so special about this smoothie? Quite a bit, it turns out. Let’s break down the ingredients and explore what makes this drink such a superhero among a world of bad-for-you beverages.

What’s in today’s green smoothie?

So we’ve seen green, I’ve shown you brown and now we have… ta dah: PURPLE!

 

A much more pleasurable color for a beverage over brown, I agree. What did I do to get such an exciting color? Read on to find out…

What's in today's green smoothie?

Or should I say, brown smoothie??

I’ll admit – the eye-appeal of these drinks is not always there. As you can see from the 2nd picture, the smoothie started with a lovely berry-red but after adding the greens… Well, you already saw the result! :P

Strange colors aside, I could still taste the strawberries with a hint of the clementine. And it’s the nutrients within that matter, after all. Remember the benefits I listed in last week’s Green Smoothie post? I see a clearer mind in my future as we speak… J

What’s in today’s green smoothie?





Nearly every morning, my breakfast consists of a green smoothie. Most of you are probably familiar with the classic fruit smoothies, thanks to places like Tropical Smoothie, Smoothie King, Starbucks and even Wawa; but green smoothies are a bit different. These not only consist of your choice of blended fruits, but also include one or more varieties of leafy greens. I'm talking spinach, kale, romaine lettuce, arugula, collards... Any green you want! Sounds a little strange but, don’t get me wrong – green smoothies can be just as delicious and their benefits far outweigh the usually sugar-laden and high-calorie varieties purchased from your nearby eatery.



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Let’s delve into that further – for me personally, the benefits I get from drinking a green smoothie is (for lack of a better phrase) a “clean” feeling; it helps wake me up without having to use caffeine; and, it clears my mind of all the “brain-fog” that tends to settle overnight. Plus, I get a generous helping of fresh fruits, vegetables and protein – a complete, balanced meal I can take with me on the go or sip casually at my desk.

Additional benefits of drinking green smoothies include: