How To Prepare Yummy Spinach Smoothie

You heard that right. Spinach in your smoothie. Yikes. I didn’t believe it at first when my friend recommended it after her kids liked it. I hated spinach and I don’t enjoy it on my lunch or dinner plate.

Why would I want to drink it for breakfast? But when I tried this peculiar concoction at my own kitchen, I was amazed! Surprisingly, it keeps me energized the whole morning and most importantly, it actually tasted good!

Spinach is a nutrition superstar and fairly good source of iron. It provides an excellent source of vitamins C and K, carotenes, and folic acid. It also offers a very good source of manganese, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B2.

Spinach is also a good source of vitamins B1, B6, and E. Spinach is also a great source of beta-carotene, a powerful disease-fighting antioxidant, which helps fight cancer and heart disease. It also offers twice as much fiber as other greens.

You hate spinach? Don’t worry. The spinach flavor is masked by all the other stuff in your smoothie so you won’t be able to taste it. In the first concoction below, the banana tends to be the strongest flavor. It’s actually pretty good if made just right. If your friend were blending this, you wouldn’t know that there was spinach in it. Although it looks green, it tastes like fruit.

These “Green Smoothies” are actually becoming the latest craze in the raw food and vegan communities. Many have seen for themselves the remarkable health benefits these smoothies can give you.

One tip: you should be careful in choosing the fruits and other stuff to go with the spinach. It can greatly affect the smoothie’s color. Strawberries and spinach make an icky brownish color that will make you throw it out in the bin. Blueberries however make a delicious and appetizing purple.

Ingredients:

A scoop of whey protein (vanilla or unflavored)
A cup of unsweetened milk
A banana (frozen)
Half a cup of blueberries (frozen)
Two handfuls of baby spinach (frozen)
1 tablespoon of Omega 3-6-9 UDO’s oil

Start by sticking the banana into the blender, then the spinach. Then put in the rest of your ingredients. If the smoothie is too soft, add more bananas or ice. If you’re having a difficult time blending it, add more liquid – just a little at a time. Makes 1 to 2 servings

Preparation time: 5 minutes

To make a Vegan version of the smoothie, one can use:

Two handfuls of baby spinach (frozen)
1 bunch Wheat Grass
5-6 carrots
1 stalk of Celery

Now, add a straw, an umbrella and a slice of banana on your glass’ rim and you’d have a fine breakfast! Enjoy and stay healthy!