So often, life gets busy, busy, busy and nutrition is the first thing to go! It is so easy to forfeit nutritious foods in favor of fast food when we feel like we can't even catch our breath, let alone take the time to prepare fresh, living meals!
Green smoothie to the rescue! Green smoothies are pretty fail-proof. Pack a banana or two into a blender with a bunch of greens of your choice, add a small amount of water, blend for a minute or so.....and voila! There are your greens for the day, packed into a drink you can take with you on the go. You can experiment with this to make it more palatable or according to your tastes- Spinach and Romaine are pretty mild. If you are feeling bold, go for kale or another more bitter green. Add some green apple or other fruit. If you want more of a frozen treat, use frozen bananas. The possibilities are endless. If you search for green smoothies on the internet, you could come up with a years' worth of recipes!
Drink this in place of your morning coffee on the way to work for a month and see what happens. I guarantee that you will derive more energy and greater health benefits from the smoothie!
If you are further interested in the health benefits and the research behind green smoothies, a fascinating book to read is "Green For Life" by Victoria Boutenko.
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