Green Smoothies

My mom got a Vitamix for Christmas because she really enjoys making green smoothies. I was extremely turned off by these smoothies for awhile because they have all kinds of weird ingredients in them. However, she got me to start trying them, and I quickly realized that once you get past the weird ingredients they are actually quite yummy!

Now I make them for myself everyday, and I LOVE them! I can't get enough. Sometimes I will replace a couple of my meals with them. I normally have 1 for breakfast and after I workout. Sometimes I also have them as a mid-morning or afternoon snack. If I didn't eat healthy for lunch I will have on instead of dinner.

These can be made in a blender, but the vitamix does a much better job of grinding up the 'gross' stuff. It's a lot stronger too so it can handle larger items that aren't cut in tiny pieces.

INGREDIENTS

Remember: all ingredients are optional and you don't have to use all these things in every smoothie. It's fun to alternate things and come up with yummy recipes!

In all of my shakes I always put:
Almond milk
Coconut water
Protein Powder (I use MusclePharm)
Quick Oats
Flax seed or oil
Greek Yogurt (I only use this sometimes, and a very little amount)

Greens:
Spinach
Kale
Avocado
Cucumber
Celery
Lime
Mixed Greens

Fruits:
Grapefruit
Oranges
Blueberries
Banana
Peaches
Pineapple
Kiwi
Strawberries
Apple

Check out some more recipes and ideas here.

Enjoy!

Leah