So, with Stacey and Joe on vacation this week, I’m stepping in to share one of my favorite smoothie recipes. I’m a HUGE fan of smoothies because:
1. Unlike “juicing,” smoothies include whole foods that are emulsified together without extracting the pulp etc., so the fiber and vitamins remain in the drink. It’s like drinking a salad, but tastier.
2. Smoothies are an ideal way to get nutritionally abundant, calorie-efficient foods into your daily diet. People who don’t particularly enjoy the taste of veggies can blend them with fruit in a way that’s delicious.
3. They taste great and travel well if you’re in a hurry.
My “Smoothie Rules” require at least a 50/50 ratio of veggies to fruit, and I almost always include a dark green leafy vegetable (kale, spinach, chard) or cruciferous (broccoli) to optimize nutritional content.
Now, you’re going to read the ingredients and have a hard time believing that it tastes good. It does. It’s not a milkshake, but I think it’s pretty darn good. Just try it!
I prefer to mix this one up in my Ninja blender.
Ingredients
32 oz. Organic Vanilla Almond Milk
2 Cups Organic Spinach
1 Cup Organic Broccoli
2 Cups Organic Frozen Blueberries
1 Organic Banana
1 Scoop of Plant-Based Protein Powder (I prefer Garden of Life, unflavored)
1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon
Makes several servings which I store in my fridge and drink over the course of a few days. Try it, you’ll like it!
