Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Add ingredients to your blender. Start your blender on a slower setting to get things chopped and moving. This is very important! Then finish on a higher setting to make this concoction smooth and drinkable.
Notes
Greens. I like sweet mixes such as Super Greens or Power Greens. Most stores now have those mixes now. Spinach is mild and sweet and works well. Arugula is bitter so I don’t recommend something like that.
Liquids. Start with one cup. The fruit and veggies are juicy. You want it drinkable but not too watery.
The Oil: Adding some type of fat is important. Most women actually need more healthy fats, not less. My choices for my green smoothies are light olive oil, avocado oil, or coconut oil. You could use half an avocado for the healthy fat. I dislike avocado in smoothies but many people like it. Depending on the other ingredients, a TB of a nut better is another good choice. When using oils out of a bottle, start with one teaspoon and work your way up to one TB. Sometimes oil can upset the tummy, so start with a smaller portion.
Collagen: A full serving is two scoops. I like to use one plain and one vanilla for some extra sweetness. I use Bulletproof brand.
Other Fruits. I like to add about 1/3 cup of fruit, a little something sweet like banana and either half an apple or frozen berries. When you use berries, the smoothie will not look green but will still taste great.
The Ginger. I use a small amount of fresh ginger root. It keeps for quite a while in your refrigerator and you just slice off a piece as you need it. I think it takes the drink from bland to sublime. Again we can thank the Scottish boyfriend for this idea.
No Dairy? I prefer unsweetened coconut milk that I find in the refrigerator section of my store.