green smothies amazingly good

[Monica]

Oh norral that's awesome!!! Congratulations on discovering green smoothies!!

I have a green smoothie every day, sometimes twice. And I do green+veggie juices too. Our VitaMix gets used about 4 times per day! It's my 2nd favorite machine in the house. We make green smoothies, almond milk raw protein power shakes, and savory veggies stews all on a daily basis. Sometimes soups too. It's such an amazing machine and the food is so delicious and healthy! You get a burst of flavor from raw foods.

Here's how I do my green smoothie:

I gather some fresh lettuce, spinach, and/or kale (super easy to grow in pots if you don't have a garden). I add whatever fruit I have on hand - usually a pear, a banana, + some frozen fruit (cherries and/or blueberries) instead of ice. This adds to the flavor, though the frozen fruit might not be organic. I also throw in a scoop of hemp hearts. I add water as needed. Yum! That's my usual breakfast.

We also make almond milk by soaking raw, organic almonds overnight, then blending on high in the VitaMix. I add a bit of local honey (soon to be my own honey when I get my bees), a dash of vanilla and Celtic sea salt. Sometimes I add a bit of maca and/or soaked chia seeds too.

We use this milk as a base for 'milkshake' type protein-power smoothies. I found a raw vegan protein powder that is really yummy.

For lunch I often have a savory veggie stew, made in the VitaMix. Roger gives lots of variations. I used them as a starting point to get the concept and have adapted them. I never get tired of green smoothies or savory veggie stews! Such a burst of flavor! And oh so healthy!

Enjoy!