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
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.
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.
I did read the ingredients on this juice, I like them so I do add some juice. Sometimes I add water.
hey...do you always add the juice? I usually only add water to keep it fruit/veggies only, since I am sure extra stuff is added to that juice. A good smoothie though!