We all know we should eat more raw veggies, and greens are supposed to be especially healthy. Here's an easy way to add more to your diet! A green smoothie is simply a smoothie with greens in it, which sounds a bit strange, but is actually quite nice. Start with a mint smoothie to ease into the idea.
2 cups kefir (or plain yogurt)
1 banana
1 apple, quartered and cored
mint leaves from one or two long mint stems
4 stalks celery, chopped into large chunks
juice of one lime
a handful of frozen blackberries
Liquefy in blender. Serves 2.
This is such a convenient way to add more greens to your diet. I find that a smoothie and a small serving of granola makes a great breakfast. When I began drinking these regularly, my migraines disappeared!
Of course the variations are endless: romaine or shredded cabbage instead of celery, melon instead of apple.....and if I run out of frozen berries, I just toss in a spoonful of fruit spread for a little extra flavor. For a zippy taste, add a little raw ginger! A shake of cinnamon or cardamom can really add variety too. A lunchtime smoothie could include cilantro and oregano instead of mint.
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2 comments:
I do like all the ingredients, so I'm guessing it would taste good.
It is good! And it's such a flexible recipe, if one wants more fruit and less greens (or vice versa) it's easy to make it to your own specifications.
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