All Ways Green Smoothies
Smoothies offer nutrient-rich whole foods in a delicious, convenient form that is easily digested by the body. Smoothies can be made in a variety of combinations, using many different fruits and vegetables to suit your taste buds and provide your body with numerous health benefits. Adding different greens and fruits to your creation will give you all different shades of green. I like to add kale as it is among the most highly nutritious vegetables out there. This quick nutritious breakfast has become a staple in mine and countless other homes and I hope it will find its way to yours.
Ingredients:
1 banana
½ cup frozen strawberries
1 ½ cups kale
1 cup fresh water
2 dates
1- 2 Tbsp almond butter
1 Tbsp ground flax seed
4 ice cubes
1. Simply blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Enjoy!
Smoothies offer nutrient-rich whole foods in a delicious, convenient form that is easily digested by the body. Smoothies can be made in a variety of combinations, using many different fruits and vegetables to suit your taste buds and provide your body with numerous health benefits. Adding different greens and fruits to your creation will give you all different shades of green. I like to add kale as it is among the most highly nutritious vegetables out there. This quick nutritious breakfast has become a staple in mine and countless other homes and I hope it will find its way to yours.
Ingredients:
1 banana
½ cup frozen strawberries
1 ½ cups kale
1 cup fresh water
2 dates
1- 2 Tbsp almond butter
1 Tbsp ground flax seed
4 ice cubes
1. Simply blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Enjoy!
Note: The almond butter adds a rich, creamy texture to your smoothie. If you prefer a light, fresher tasting smoothie you can leave it out. Using frozen fruit or ice will make smoothie thicker, which seems to ward off hunger longer. The varieties of smoothies are endless.
It’s a great way to sneak in nutrient dense greens and get some whole vegetables in your breakfast meal.
blueberries, frozen banana and kale
Smoothie ingredient ideas:
- Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, raspberries, mangos, coconut, apples, peaches, plums, pears, oranges, honey dew, cantaloupe, watermelon, pomegranate seeds, grapes, avocados
- Kale, spinach, chard, collard greens, romaine lettuce, green leaf lettuce.
- Mint, parsley, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg (pinch), cocoa, basil
- Flax seed or hemp seeds, ground (provides essential fatty acids)
- Rice or nut (almond, hemp) milks in place of water.
- Almond butter, peanut butter, tahini (sesame paste)
- Raw hemp protein, yellow pea or rice protein powder. Soy protein powders are not recommended (It contains soy protein isolate (SPI) which is highly refined and processed. Prior to 1958 SPI was only used as an industrial product to bind and seal paper products, not as a food. It doesn’t have a long history of safe use in the food supply and it is known to include toxins and carcinogens. SPI appears in many food products today).
- Vega Complete Whole Food Health Optimizer. Formulated by Brendan Brazier, vegan, professional Ironman triathlete. Vega is made exclusively from natural plant-based whole foods. Adding this to your morning smoothie will help you meet your nutritional needs (daily vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, essential fatty acids, probiotics, digestive enzymes, cholorella and maca). It is naturally filling and satisfying. Amazing Grass also has great products you can use.
- Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, raspberries, mangos, coconut, apples, peaches, plums, pears, oranges, honey dew, cantaloupe, watermelon, pomegranate seeds, grapes, avocados
- Kale, spinach, chard, collard greens, romaine lettuce, green leaf lettuce.
- Mint, parsley, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg (pinch), cocoa, basil
- Flax seed or hemp seeds, ground (provides essential fatty acids)
- Rice or nut (almond, hemp) milks in place of water.
- Almond butter, peanut butter, tahini (sesame paste)
- Raw hemp protein, yellow pea or rice protein powder. Soy protein powders are not recommended (It contains soy protein isolate (SPI) which is highly refined and processed. Prior to 1958 SPI was only used as an industrial product to bind and seal paper products, not as a food. It doesn’t have a long history of safe use in the food supply and it is known to include toxins and carcinogens. SPI appears in many food products today).
- Vega Complete Whole Food Health Optimizer. Formulated by Brendan Brazier, vegan, professional Ironman triathlete. Vega is made exclusively from natural plant-based whole foods. Adding this to your morning smoothie will help you meet your nutritional needs (daily vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, essential fatty acids, probiotics, digestive enzymes, cholorella and maca). It is naturally filling and satisfying. Amazing Grass also has great products you can use.
strawberries, banana, spinach and Vega (no almond butter)
banana, cherries, kale and Vega (no nut butter)
Curly kale
Whole Food Sneak Peak:
Kale
Kale or borecole is a green leafy vegetable that is a member of the cruciferous or cabbage family. There are several varieties of kale, such as curly, ornamental and dinosaur kale, all of which differ in taste, texture and appearance.
Curly kale has ruffled leaves, deep green with a delicious bitter, peppery quality. Ornamental kale is often referred to as salad savoy. Its leaves may be green, white or purple and it has a more mellow flavor and tender texture. Dinosaur (or Lacinato) kale has dark blue-green leaves that have an embossed texture and are slightly sweeter and more delicate taste than curly kale.
Kale
Kale or borecole is a green leafy vegetable that is a member of the cruciferous or cabbage family. There are several varieties of kale, such as curly, ornamental and dinosaur kale, all of which differ in taste, texture and appearance.
Curly kale has ruffled leaves, deep green with a delicious bitter, peppery quality. Ornamental kale is often referred to as salad savoy. Its leaves may be green, white or purple and it has a more mellow flavor and tender texture. Dinosaur (or Lacinato) kale has dark blue-green leaves that have an embossed texture and are slightly sweeter and more delicate taste than curly kale.
Purple kale
Kale is among the most highly nutritious vegetables.
It is an excellent source of vitamin C, B6 and manganese; very good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron and copper and a good source of vitamin B1, B2 and E. Kale is also extremely high in chlorophyll and carotenes, especially beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin (all good for your eyes).
Kale has almost 3x as much calcium as phosphorus, which is a beneficial ratio since high phosphorus consumption (ie. eating meat excessively or carbonated beverages) reduces the utilization of calcium and promotes its excretion.
Kale and other Brassica-family vegetables like Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collards, cauliflower and broccoli exhibit anticancer properties. The sulfur-containing phytonutrient sulforaphane is formed when kale is chopped, minced or chewed which triggers your liver to produce enzymes that neutralize carcinogens.
Kale is considered to be an anti-inflammatory.
It is an excellent source of vitamin C, B6 and manganese; very good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron and copper and a good source of vitamin B1, B2 and E. Kale is also extremely high in chlorophyll and carotenes, especially beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin (all good for your eyes).
Kale has almost 3x as much calcium as phosphorus, which is a beneficial ratio since high phosphorus consumption (ie. eating meat excessively or carbonated beverages) reduces the utilization of calcium and promotes its excretion.
Kale and other Brassica-family vegetables like Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collards, cauliflower and broccoli exhibit anticancer properties. The sulfur-containing phytonutrient sulforaphane is formed when kale is chopped, minced or chewed which triggers your liver to produce enzymes that neutralize carcinogens.
Kale is considered to be an anti-inflammatory.
Dinosaur kale
Kale is in season from the middle of winter through the beginning of spring, when it has a sweeter taste and is more widely available. Kale freezes well and actually tastes more flavourful after being exposed to frost.
Kale adds body to any salad, especially strong-flavored ingredients like tamari-roasted almonds or red pepper flakes. You can lightly steam it and make a nutritious bed for your main meal, add it to casseroles, soups, stews, chilis or as a side. It goes well with balsamic vinegar.
Kale is one of the best greens you can add to your diet.
With lots of varieties and ways to prepare kale it’s a sure bet to get you and your family will enjoy it and reap the nutritional benefits.
I will have many more recipes with kale on here.
Kale adds body to any salad, especially strong-flavored ingredients like tamari-roasted almonds or red pepper flakes. You can lightly steam it and make a nutritious bed for your main meal, add it to casseroles, soups, stews, chilis or as a side. It goes well with balsamic vinegar.
Kale is one of the best greens you can add to your diet.
With lots of varieties and ways to prepare kale it’s a sure bet to get you and your family will enjoy it and reap the nutritional benefits.
I will have many more recipes with kale on here.
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