day 32: my second green smoothie weekend
Due to technical difficulties I wasn’t able to post my smoothies last night. Damn internet.
“Best foods you’re not eating smoothie”
4 c. swiss chard
1 banana
1/2 c. frozen blueberries
1 tbsp. hemp seeds
1 tbsp. chia seeds
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. cinnamon
Verdict: This smoothie was delicious. I really liked the addition of the spices. And this smoothie has 4 of the NY Times: 11 Foods You Should Be Eating (Chard, Cinnamon, Turmeric, and Blueberries)!
Lunch Smoothie:
This is based on what Dr. Natasha recommended that I drink every morning for breakfast (but I didn’t get around until grocery shopping until after brekkie so I made this my lunch smoothie). My additions to her recipe are italicized.
3 c. beet greens
1/2 beet
1 peach
1 tbsp ground flax
1 tsp Nutrasea fish oil
4 tbsp Manitoba Harvest hemp protein
Enough Almond Milk to get the desired consistency.
Verdict: Okay. With just one piece of fruit this smoothie was actually sweeter than I anticipated. I attribute it to the beets. The hemp protein also gave the smoothie a nutty taste.
Dinner Smoothie:
4 c. kale
2 c. pineapple
2 tbsp shredded coconut
1/2 lime, juiced
4 mint leaves
1 tbsp chia seeds
Verdict: Good. It had a really tropical taste. I think I would add some fresh ginger to this one to give it a crisper taste. I still don’t like kale all that much in a smoothie though.
It’s a short post, but I’m off to prep for our Olympic hockey game party! I’ll post about it later 
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You’ve got some great smoothie combinations! I love the idea of using chia seeds- does it make the smoothie pudding-like?
Enjoy your Sunday!
@Gabriela: It doesn’t get pudding-like unless I leave it to sit for a long time. I’ve made smoothies in the morning to bring to work for lunch and once made the mistake of added chia seeds. It chugged so slowly out of the bottle!
Love the color of the last one and the spices of the first!
Wow, what interesting combos! I’m not sure I’m brave enough for those.
I LOVE beets. I’ve even converted Josh. They’re delicious in homemade veggie burgers and pasta sauces. And with goat cheese.
Your smoothies look yummy.