Having a green smoothie is one of the healthiest ways to start the day. It is a great source of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. Green smoothies can give you more physical strength, improve mental performance, help with weight loss, lower cholesterol levels and boost your metabolism.
You can use any fruit or vegetables to make it, but here are three smoothie recipes that taste great:
Green Smoothie with Baby Spinach
- 1 1/2 cups of almond or soy milk
- 1 1/2 cups of baby spinach
- 1/3 avocado
- 1 green apple
- 1 banana
Banana Green Smoothie
- 150 ml almond or soy milk
- 1/4 avocado
- Handful of spinach
- 1 banana
- 1/2 kiwifruit peeled
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
Cucumber Smoothie
- 1/2 cup almond or soy milk
- 1 kiwifruit peeled
- ½ Lebanese cucumber
- 1 tbsp mint leaves
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
Directions
- Wash fruits and vegetables in a baking soda solution to remove pesticides
- Chop all chunky ingredients and put them into a blender
- Add fluids
- Blend for 30-45 seconds
- Enjoy!
*** If you would like to reduce calories, use water instead of milk.
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➥ DISCLAIMER: This post is not intended to replace medical treatment. The information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.