Healthy Smoothie Recipes - Cooking Light. Sign Up for our Newsletter. Join our newsletter for free recipes, healthy living inspiration, and special offers. My Top Secret Diet Weapon. A Green Monster Spinach Smoothie is packed with good- for- you ingredients. Make and enjoy often for breakfast, snack, or anytime you need a pick- me- up! Continuing the theme of my post- vacation shape up, I went home and drank my veggies for lunch in the form of a Green Monster Spinach Smoothie! Green Monster Spinach Smoothies are one of my top secret diet weapons, because although they’re packed with baby spinach, which make my skin, hair, nails, and overall self feel totally great, they do not taste healthy at all. I repeat, they do not taste healthy at all. PLUS! Spinach is fat free, cholesterol free, low in calories, and very low in sodium. The DASH diet isn't only about a reduction in salt intake, but also a therapeutic eating approach in the management of blood cholesterol, blood pressure, insulin. ![]() ![]() Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin A, C, K, iron, fiber, folate, and lutein. Leutin is an antioxidant that promotes good eye health, and may help prevent cancer of the liver, ovaries, colon and prostate, and even dementia. Dole lab tests found spinach juice has twice the chlorophyl, eight times the calcium, six times the magnesium, 1. C and 4. 3 times the vitamin A of wheatgrass juice! Papaya's sunny flavor is a great addition to banana and strawberry, the traditional smoothie favorites. Instructions for quick Chiquita Banana Oatmeal Smoothie Recipe. Pour all ingredients in blender pouring ice in last. Blend on high for 30 seconds or until smoothie. DASH was developed to fight high blood pressure – not specifically as an all-purpose diet, but experts give it high marks all around. Are you convinced yet? Well channel your inner Popeye and get to blending already! First add 1 sliced frozenbanana, and 1 Tablespoon peanut butter in a blender. Tip: PEEL and SLICE your bananas before you freeze them, or you’ll be sorry! Next add bulking agents for staying power, like protein- packed vanilla Greek yogurt, and creamy unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
![]() ![]() You could use any kind of milk you want – cow’s, rice, soy, etc. PS I started calling cow’s milk, well, cow’s milk, after I stopped drinking it last year in favor of Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze, and it freaks. So hysterical. Fill the blender the rest of the way up with baby spinach. I think I fit about 4 cups in there today! Start the blender on “high blend” until everything’s mixed up, then switch it over to “liquify” to get the Green Monster velvety smooth. Pure green gold! Green Monster Spinach Smoothie. Description. Green Monster Spinach Smoothie is packed with good- for- you ingredients — it's my favorite way to start the day! Ingredients. Serves 1. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Tablespoon peanut butter. Vanilla Chobani Greek yogurt. Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze (or other kind of milk)4 cups baby spinach (or more, or less)Directions. The perfect smoothie formula: How to make a smoothie that comes out healthy and tasty, every time. Blueberry smoothies are rich in antioxidants and keep you feeling full and satisfied. This blueberry smoothie recipe will give you serious feel good energy! Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http: //iowagirleats. Nutritional stats: 3. I almost feel guilty enjoying one of these babies, as it tastes like a sweet, indulgent ice cream shake. It’s perfect for breakfast, lunch or even a snack. Try throwing in different kinds of greens, protein powder, and any frozen fruit or berry combo under the sun. The sky’s the limit with this ultra- healthy, not- healthy- tasting Green Monster Spinach Smoothie!*Sources: Dole, WH Foods, Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center.
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