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Now that we own a Vitamix, smoothies have become a huge part of our daily meal. This is an easy way to add a lot of greens to my kids’ meals and eat healthier. No additional sugar or artificial flavors required.

Typically, I add large amounts of green leafs and tone it down with some sweet and sour fruits. One thing to keep in mind if you want a healthy smoothie, is not to add a lot of sweet fruits, as they are high in sugar. But either way, they are filled with great nutrients.

p.s. Vitamix has become one of my favorite things I own in the kitchen. It is so powerful and quick to use. It creates a very smooth smoothie texture.

Recipe

Green Smoothie with a orange slice on the brim of the glass

Green Smoothie

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Servings
2 Servings
Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 large Strawberries
  • 1/2 Banana
  • 1/2 cup Green Juice I like one from Trader Joe’s
  • 1/2 small Apple
  • 1/4 small Orange
  • 1 cup Fresh Kale
  • 1 cup Spinach

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients together into a blender. Blend until it is well pureed together.
    Strawberries, bananas, kale, apples, orange and spinach in a blender on a table top
Nutrition Facts
Green Smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 27mg1%
Potassium 540mg15%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 4820IU96%
Vitamin C 90mg109%
Calcium 80mg8%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Posted February 20, 2013

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Natalya Drozhzhin

Natalya founded Momsdish to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.