Ahh, the love flame that once burned bright between green smoothies and I has been rekindled. Patrick has also joined the delicious love triangle (well, I guess it only became a love triangle after he joined… ?). I have already noticed a huge difference in the way I feel. Green smoothies are amazing..
I drank my first (in a long time, at least) about a week ago. I made it simple by using only romaine lettuce, bananas, and water. It tasted pretty good, but I think that was mainly because I hadn’t had a green smoothie in so long. The best part was that it gave me a ridiculous energy boost within about an hour of drinking it. I seriously started having flash backs of when I was raw a few years back. Those were the days…
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A few days after drinking my first “so-so” green smoothie, I decided to make one again. I actually made two, because Patrick wanted to drink some as well. I used romaine lettuce, chilled bananas, kiwis, and fresh grapefruit juice. It tasted superb. The more I drink, the more I crave becoming a 100% raw vegan. It gives me hope that one day, we will obtain our goal.
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So, what are the benefits of drinking green smoothies? Well, if you aren’t a salad eating type of person, they are a great way to get greens into your body. Just blend up some romaine, spinach, or even kale, add your favorite fruits, and presto, you have a delicious, nutrient dense green smoothie. Surprisingly, the fruit really does cover up the green taste. (This, of course, depends on how much of each ingredient you use.)
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Some of you are probably thinking, “ew, that’s disgusting!” Let me tell you, it’s NOT! And, even if you are particularly fond of the first green smoothie you make, you can always change up your recipe the next time. The possibilities are endless. Plus, I can almost guarantee that if you drink a smoothie daily for a week, you will be hooked. Your body will be begging for more. Mine sure is.
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How about a recipe? I’ll add more later, but here’s the one I came up with the other day. I strongly encourage you to try this. You won’t be sorry. Green Smoothies are like coffee on steroids.
Green Smoothie #1
- 2 heads romaine lettuce
- 2 chilled bananas (peel and break into pieces, then place in freezer for 1 hour prior to use)
- 2 kiwis
- 2 grapefruit (you can chill these before hand as well, then squeeze juice into smoothie mix)
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Mix the fruit together first, then add the lettuce a few leaves at a time. Pour into two large glasses for you and a friend.
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Enjoy!
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Oh yeah, Lacey, it’s the new look.
If you haven’t tried a green smoothie before, start with only one head of lettuce. That will get you used to the “green” flavor of it. It doesn’t take long to get a taste for ‘em!
I’m so going to try this… 1) because I know it’s healthy and it probably does taste good and 2) because I want a sweet green stache like Patrick & Axel.
Mmmmm, that looks delicious – thank you for the idea!!