The other day I started making spinach smoothies. YUM! Let me tell you, you will be surprised what you can sneak into a smoothie to improve your health. I love fresh baby spinach but some of the things I have been putting IN my spinach smoothie makes me gag just thinking about it. However, I will camouflage those things in my smoothie, add a little honey and vanilla and fresh fruit and - TA DA! - I'd never know those "nasty things" were in there. Below is my recipe for my spinach smoothie.
- 1 cup of packed baby spinach
- 1 Tbs of plain Yogurt (Yogurt boosts your immunity and contributes to colon health.)
- 1 Tbs cottage cheese (Yep. Believe it or not, cottage cheese is a cancer fighter)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice (or any juice of your choice)
- 1 Tbs Flax Seed meal (Yet another cancer fighter. The flax seed carries one of the biggest nutrient payloads on the planet. It has a high amount of fiber and antioxidants.)
- 1/2 Banana
- 2 tsp Cod Liver Oil (I know, I know. Yuck, right? Well, mixed in with a smoothie, you won't be able to taste it AND you will reap the benefits. Cod Liver Oil promotes a healthy immune system, helps resist bacterial and viral infections, and is beneficial for eyesight and healthy skin.)
- 1/2 cup Almond Silk
- 2 Tbs raw Honey
7 comments:
Oh man! I LOVE smoothies for that reason! You can pack all sorts of good things in there. It's how I get my yogurt and part of my coconut oil in...cause plain yogurt is NASTY!!!
Good for you! Smoothies are the best! :)
YUM!!! I am going to definitely have to try this for sure!!!!! :)
Oh my goodness I love throwing stuff in a blender and slurping it down! I have gotten my kids to swallow things they would never touch otherwise... all because there's a sweet fruit or honey type sweetener in it to change the flavor. Spinach is a favorite of mine to experiment with, so of course I'll have to give this recipe a shot :)
Great recipe! With some whey protein and some spirulina it makes the perfect post-workout food.
Peace
Mike
Great recipe! With some whey protein and some spirulina it makes the perfect post-workout food.
Peace
Mike
Spirulina is VERY beneficial, but I can never mask the taste of the powder. :/ Hoping to find another way to ingest it soon!
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