Spinach is one of my
favorite vegetables because of all the nutrients it contains. Vitamin
A, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin K, magnesium, iron, zinc, and
potassium are some of the nutrients in spinach. Spinach can be
sautéed and added to quiche or the raw leaves can be added to a
smoothie to make it “green”.
When I make green
smoothies I avoid using juice as the liquid. I prefer almond milk
with extra protein. Green smoothies are not meant to be used for
detoxing or juicing. They are a sweet, healthy, green treat.
My favorite green
smoothie recipe is as follows:
Strawberry Banana
Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 container banana greek yogurt
- 1 banana
- 1 cup strawberries (about 8)
- 2 cups spinach
Directions:
- Blend all ingredients together in a high speed blender. Enjoy!
Why I like this
recipe:
- It contains 2 servings of dairy or dairy equivalent, 2 servings of vegetables, and 3 servings of fruit.
- It is a convenient way to get nutrients
Samantha's Notes:
- I use So Delicious Unsweetened Almond Milk + Protein
Nutrition facts:
(1 serving)
- Calories- 267
- Fat (g)- 2.7
- Carbs (g)- 46.9
- Sugar (g)- 28.1
- Protein (g)- 20.7
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