Have you tried a green smoothie lately? No? Even health-conscious people will shy away from these healthy drinks. After all, they are green. Maybe you are afraid they won't taste good, but you know they are good for you. Concocting a green smoothie that tastes good is a bit of an art, but it’s easier than you think.
How Do I Make A Green Smoothie That Tastes Good?
You want to ease into green smoothies. Most green veggies are a bit on the bitter side, especially when juiced or blended. You can't just throw some kale, spinach and Swiss chard and a banana into a blender and expect it to taste good. Not gonna happen. Try these ideas instead:
1. Island BlastThis is a good one found on Mind Body Green:
1 small/medium banana, peeled
1 rib of celery (has a mild taste)
1/4 cucumber (another mild addition to a green smoothie) peel if it isn't organic
1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple
1 small handful of parsley
1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger. Go with less if you are not used to it.
1 or 2 cups of unpasteurized coconut water
2. Creamy GreenAnother good one from Mind Body Green:
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and ripe
1 frozen peeled banana
1 peeled orange, minus the seeds
1 half to full cup of spinach
1 to 1 1/2 cups of vanilla almond milk
3. Sunshine In A Jar Super healthy, tasty smoothie from Simple Green Smoothies:
1 cup of fresh spinach
1 cup de-stemmed collards
3 to 4 fresh-squeezed naval oranges
1/2 a pineapple
4. Mango Ginger Immune SupportGive your immune system a boost with this refreshing smoothie fromSimple Green Smoothies:
1 cup of celery
1 cup of parsley
2 cups of water
1 peeled cucumber
1 inch of fresh ginger
3 cups of mango
1 lemon, peeled
5. Beginner's Smoothie This is another great starter from 100 Days Of Real Food:
2 cups of fresh spinach
2 cups of water
1 cup of mango
1 cup of pineapple
2 bananas
6. Kale-Ginger Detox SmoothieGreat detox smoothie from Oh My Veggies!:
1 peeled ripe banana
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
2 teaspoons ginger finely grated
2 cups of loosely packed kale leaves
1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 or 2 teaspoons raw honey
Optional: 1 tablespoon Chia seeds
7. Banana-Berry Super SmoothieHere's another one fromMind Body Green:
2 cups of spinach
1 frozen medium ripe banana
3/4 frozen mixed berries or fresh blueberries or strawberries
1/4 cup of raw nuts or seeds, such as almonds, flaxseed, sunflower seeds etc.
1 or 2 cups unpasteurized coconut water
If you’re interested in improving not only what you eat, but also how you look, physical exercise is a must. Consider joining the Downtown Athletic Club in Amarillo. We have state-of-the-art fitness equipment, a variety of group fitness classes and personal trainers on staff.
How Do I Make A Green Smoothie That Tastes Good?
You want to ease into green smoothies. Most green veggies are a bit on the bitter side, especially when juiced or blended. You can't just throw some kale, spinach and Swiss chard and a banana into a blender and expect it to taste good. Not gonna happen. Try these ideas instead:
1. Island BlastThis is a good one found on Mind Body Green:
1 small/medium banana, peeled
1 rib of celery (has a mild taste)
1/4 cucumber (another mild addition to a green smoothie) peel if it isn't organic
1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple
1 small handful of parsley
1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger. Go with less if you are not used to it.
1 or 2 cups of unpasteurized coconut water
2. Creamy GreenAnother good one from Mind Body Green:
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and ripe
1 frozen peeled banana
1 peeled orange, minus the seeds
1 half to full cup of spinach
1 to 1 1/2 cups of vanilla almond milk
3. Sunshine In A Jar Super healthy, tasty smoothie from Simple Green Smoothies:
1 cup of fresh spinach
1 cup de-stemmed collards
3 to 4 fresh-squeezed naval oranges
1/2 a pineapple
4. Mango Ginger Immune SupportGive your immune system a boost with this refreshing smoothie fromSimple Green Smoothies:
1 cup of celery
1 cup of parsley
2 cups of water
1 peeled cucumber
1 inch of fresh ginger
3 cups of mango
1 lemon, peeled
5. Beginner's Smoothie This is another great starter from 100 Days Of Real Food:
2 cups of fresh spinach
2 cups of water
1 cup of mango
1 cup of pineapple
2 bananas
6. Kale-Ginger Detox SmoothieGreat detox smoothie from Oh My Veggies!:
1 peeled ripe banana
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
2 teaspoons ginger finely grated
2 cups of loosely packed kale leaves
1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 or 2 teaspoons raw honey
Optional: 1 tablespoon Chia seeds
7. Banana-Berry Super SmoothieHere's another one fromMind Body Green:
2 cups of spinach
1 frozen medium ripe banana
3/4 frozen mixed berries or fresh blueberries or strawberries
1/4 cup of raw nuts or seeds, such as almonds, flaxseed, sunflower seeds etc.
1 or 2 cups unpasteurized coconut water
If you’re interested in improving not only what you eat, but also how you look, physical exercise is a must. Consider joining the Downtown Athletic Club in Amarillo. We have state-of-the-art fitness equipment, a variety of group fitness classes and personal trainers on staff.
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