Green smoothies are a somewhat new thing for me. I’ve mentioned before that BL gave me my BlendTec for our 1st anniversary together and I was less than pleased.
A blender?
Meh. I wasn’t into smoothies then and I would have much preferred a piece of jewlery or a vacation at that point. Just another example of how well he knows me… my BlendTec and I have been inseparable ever since. I prefer my Green Smoothies over most breakfasts (except avocado toasts, of course) and I recommend them to my clients as well.
Don’t you love getting a serving of vegetables in before 7AM?
The beauty of these smoothies is that you can customize them to your taste and needs. Enjoying before a workout? Choose water or juice over milk/yogurt. Post-run smoothie? Add a scoop of protein power (Vega Vanilla is my favorite). If you’re just starting out with green smoothies, start light: lettuce & spinach have a lighter flavor than kale and broccoli. If you have extra herbs in the drawer- add in! Parsley and basil taste great in green smoothies, especially paired with berries.
For a thicker smoothie, I love a frozen banana. Just peel when ripe, break in 1/2 and add to a freezer-bag. My usual combo: spinach, frozen mixed berries, 1/2 banana, 1 scoop vega, unsweetened almond milk.
What’s your favorite combo?
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Love this chart! 🙂 I didn’t think I’d like green smoothies either but they’re a great way to start the day! Have you tried a little slice of a beet or the beet stem in a smoothie? They actually give a nice bit of sweetness and a pretty dark red color to the juice.
Thanks for the idea Kasey! That sounds delicious!
I’ve actually made spinach strawberries and banana shake before with some yogurt and honey. It was ok but I felt good about drinking it. 😀 I also made one with avocados too. Very creamy! 🙂 Love this mix and match image here. A great way to mix up your green smoothie!
This chart is brilliant! Love love love it! I want to print it out and slap it on my fridge. 😀