Evan's Favorite Green Smoothie
My health and exercise routine has taken a back seat for the last six months. I wish I could give you a solid excuse for that but then I would be lying. It just hasn't been a focus. The one thing that I have done pretty consistently, though, is to add green smoothies to my diet. You see, no matter how hard I try, I just don't seem to get enough servings of vegetables on to my plate. Green smoothies are my favorite way to get all that green leafy goodness in to my body with as little effort as possible. Wait....before you starting thinking "ICK...green smoothies....gross!" let me assure you that they are so delicious that even Evan slurps them down with joy.
One thing I've determined in all my smoothie testing, though, is that you MUST add protein in to the mix or you are hungry again in no time flat. My favorite way to get that protein staying power? Greek yogurt! Yep, a healthy sized spoon full of Greek yogurt brings it all together without making your smoothie overly dairy heavy and it will keep you full right up until lunch time.
Evan's Favorite Green Smoothie
3 cups organic baby spinach
½ of a large frozen banana
~½ cup frozen blueberries
heaping serving spoon of Greek Yogurt
~½ cup juice (we like mango or orange)
water as needed for blendability
Optional - 1 tablespoon flax seeds
Add ingredients in you blender. Make sure to put the spinach in first or it doesn't blend very well. Serve and enjoy. This makes one large smoothie or two small ones.
Yoplait just released it's new Source Greek Yogurt. It has twice the protein of regular Source yogurt, only 50 calories and no added sugar. Currently I've only been able to find strawberry or vanilla flavored in the stores where I shop in Alberta but they also have lemon. I'm hoping they come out with plain as well.
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I've upped the nutrition in my diet by having a protein shake every morning for breakfast and a second one after each workout I do.
i add veggies to each meal. i also try to avoid processed foods
Smoothies are my favourite way to start the day! Sometimes they are the only fruit and veggie serving I get in a day because I'm not a big fan of them.
Smoothies with fruit and yogurt is a great way keep healthy
i am trying to eat more blueberries and other fruits, they are very yummy
I eat Red peppers more than Apples as I up my up my nutrition
Love Greek yogurt, granola & strawberries!
I eat a fruit or veggie salad everyday. I feel way better.
I'm not much of a smoothie person - never tried a green one before!
Eat a good breakfast and lots of veggies with every meal.
I've recently come to like Swiss Chard and eat it often in the week to up my nutrition level. I love it sauteed.
Thanks for the great giveaway. I love yoghurt and Lululemon!!
Yogurt smoothie makes me start the day right! Followed by yoga Am class wearing my Lululemon!
Eat more Fibre.
My favorite way to get better nutrition is to make smoothies for breakfast. I didn't use to eat breakfast but now I enjoy a smoothie with fruits and vegetables. Sometimes I add yogurt and sometimes I use flavoured almond milk.
I like yogurt and love lululemon! thanks for the giveaway!
I try to drink more fresh juice and eat more fibre....
I eat vegetables that I grow myself.
I make have a fruit smoothie once a day
Eating less salty/fried food and add more veggies
Eating fresh fruits and veggies and exercising