So, this
past week, we’ve been on VACATION, which was so very wonderful, but also means
we ate lots of “special treats” we don’t normally eat on a regular basis. Pizza, nachos, ice cream, cake, wine, and lots of s’mores… waaay more
carbs, dairy, sugar and fat than we are accustomed to! And boy, am I feeling
it! Today I am back “on the wagon” of healthy eating, and trying to cleanse my
body of all the bad stuff I fed myself all week! One of my favorite cleansing (or anytime!)
treats is a Green Smoothie! I have them often as a snack or a light breakfast.
They are also a great way to sneak greens into your children’s diet! Here is my
favorite recipe:
Mama’s Green
Smoothie
4 cups of
kale, washed, tough stems removed
2 frozen
bananas
2 apples,
cored and cut into eighths
Handful of
green grapes
1 tsp of
grated ginger
2 cups of
water
A few ice
cubes
5-10 drops
of liquid stevia or honey, to taste.
Toss
everything into your blender and puree until smooth. Deeeelicious!
This recipe makes 3-4 servings. I store leftovers in jars in the fridge for the next day… just shake it up and drink!
To those who balk at the idea of dark leafies in their smoothies... just try it! With all the fruit in there, and the little kick of ginger, I swear you can't even taste the greens. Promise!
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