Smoothies are a great way to add extra nutrition to your diet as well as being delicious. Most people don't get enough dark leafy greens and this is an easy way to add them. The recipe is more of a guide- nothing needs to be measured and the greens and fruits can be changed to whatever you have on hand.
Smoothies
2 large handfulls of spinach, beet greens, swiss chard, kale, or
whatever greens you have on hand
1/2 cup 100% juice {orange, cranberry, apple or whatever you
like}
1 banana
1/2 - 1 c. strawberries
1 seedless orange, peeled
handful fresh pineapple cubes
couple tablespoons fat-free vanilla yogurt or kefir, optional
In blender or smoothie maker : pour in juice, fill blender jar with loosely packed greens, puree or liquify. Then add fruit and yogurt or kefir if using, and puree or liquify again.
