One of the first things I did to begin to change my sugar, bread and dairy-laden diet to a whole foods, plant-based diet was drink a homemade green smoothie almost every morning. I love smoothies because they’re a great way to get a whole bunch of plant-food nourishment straight to your cells. And starting the day with a bright green drink as opposed to a dark black cup of coffee just feels like a smarter choice. I am not kidding you, the buzz I get from my green drinks is just as satisfying if not better than the one I get from a cup of jo (full disclosure — I still have an on-again, off-again love affair with coffee, a topic that will have to be left for a later post).
Thanks to a tip from my friend, Kristin, a few years back, I ordered this book by Kimberly Snyder. After feeling initially put off by the cover, suspecting it was another fad diet book, I quickly realized Kimberly Snyder and I were on the same page about food. She recommends her clients drink her Glowing Green Smoothie every day. So I started with that.
Eventually, my morning smoothie evolved into an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink kind of smoothie, using basically anything I have in the fridge. I also realized if I used more fruit I could easily slip in some healthy greens and maybe even pass these nutritious drinks off as a treat for my kids!
Here are a few kid-tested recipes we like to use.
Berry Bomber
2 cups filtered cold water
1 cup blueberries (frozen or fresh)
1 cup raspberries (frozen or fresh)
1 cup romaine
1 cup spinach
1 celery stalk
1 green apple peeled and sliced
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 banana
Go Green
2 cups filtered cold water
1 cup romaine
1 cup spinach
1 celery stalk
1 handful of cilantro
1 green apple peeled and sliced
1 banana
1/2 cup pineapple (frozen or fresh)
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Yellow Surprise
2 cups filtered cold water
1 cup spinach
1 cup romaine
1 cup mango (fresh or frozen)
1 cup pineapple (fresh or frozen)
1 banana
Blend ingredients together until smooth using a high quality blender. I have this, but this one is budget friendly and also very popular. Pour over ice and add a straw…kids love straws!
Tip: Pour the smoothie mixture into popsicle molds and you will be the coolest parent ever serving popsicles for breakfast!
P.S. Check out these helpful tips for smoothie newbies!
After a carb-laden vacation in the UK, I’m getting back on the right path the easy way, drinking these jewel-toned beauties each morning.
Can you please publish an entry on eating an anti- inflammatory diet?
My knees are killing me!
Will do! Welcome back, mom 😉
Thank you for the recipes Anne! I’m still working on my perfect combo since tasting it at your house…
Thx Jodi!
Love this, Anne! I so appreciate the recipe that your kids enjoy. That will be made in this house tomorrow! Your pictures are gorgeous, too. Good motivation to get back on the smoothie train!
Thanks Kristin! And thanks for the Kimberley Snyder tip way back when…feels like a long time ago, doesn’t it?
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