Good Morning :)
Here's a video I made showing you just how easy it is to blend up a nutritious, satisfying and delicious green smoothie. Below that are instructions for making them in a kitchen blender. You don't have to use a high speed blender, if you don't have one, don't let that stop you.
Green smoothies have worked their magic on me ~ it's all about getting your greens in! Once I began adding the greens into my diet, my palate began to change slowly but surely!
I began to lose my taste for sugars and carbohydrates,without any effort. I found myself replacing them with more fruits and veggies, enjoying them like I never had before. It was a change that occurred gradually and naturally and helped me to become the healthier, happier gal I am today!
I am 116 lbs lighter and feeling fantastic :)
Ingredients
1 granny smith apple
1 banana
2 carrots
2 celery stalks
1 cucumber peeled
2 large handfuls of spinach
1 inch piece of ginger peeled
1 tsp raw honey
1 cup of water ~ approx.
blend 1 cup of water with spinach
add each ingredient one by one ~ stirring in a circular motion with tamper
blend until smooth
add more water to fill till top
I always store my smoothies in a 16 oz. Ball mason jar.
They will last up to 2 days in the fridge
be sure to refrigerate them soon after making them.
Today I use a Vitamix , which is a high speed blender, but I didn't start with one in the beginning. It's not necessary to have the Vitamix! Your smoothie will just have a creamier consistency and you don't have to chop up your fruit. Using a regular kitchen blender is fine. You should chop up any firm fruits in smaller pieces if you are using your kitchen blender.
Instructions for making a Green Smoothie in a kitchen blender
Ingredients:
1 apple
2 bananas ( to sweeten it more add another banana )
2 carrots
1 celery stalk
1 peeled cucumber
2 handfuls of spinach
1 1/2 cup of water
Wash everything really well ~ slice your apple and carrots to blend easily
Directions ~ it's important not to add all ingredients at once ~ they won't blend properly
blend approx. 30 seconds each time
add 1 cup of water
all spinach .... Blend for about 30 seconds
add carrots & blend
add rest of water & blend
add apple slices & blend
add celery & blend
add cucumber slices & blend
add bananas & blend until creamy
ENJOY!!
Coconut Strawberry Hydration1 1/2 cup coconut water
1 cucumber, peeled
12 strawberries
1 tsp coconut oil
1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
dash cinnamon
dash vanilla
Blend & enjoy ~ this is really delicious & hydrating!!
Strawberry Green Smoothie
1 1/2 cups coconut water
1 pint strawberries
1/2 banana
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 peeled cucumber
1 large handful baby spinach leaves
Blend & Enjoy
These last 2 smoothies are full of hydrating goodness, great for the hot summer days!!
Blend one up or created your own green smoothie :)
There are no rules ~ have fun with it!!
get your greens on in a delicious, satisfying way!!
Have a wonderful day!!
