Green Smoothies

Pictured:  Strawberries, Cherries, Cucumber and Spinach Green Smoothie

Here are great greens for smoothies:

dandelion greens (lots of calcium)             lettuce                celery               watercress            mustard greens

turnip greens               carrot tops           broccoli               asparagus             cabbage            Brussels sprouts

collard greens         kale (great source of calcium)

Then add some fruits like:

pears           bananas               grapefruit              cherries          pineapple         kiwi            blueberries

raspberries          strawberries          watermelon        cucumber        apples          oranges

You can add anything to a green smoothie! Options are endless. My personal favorite is Spinach, Kale, Stawberries and cucumber.  And a great blender is priceless. I have a magic bullet blender and I use it for everything!

Heres a sample green smoothie recipe for you to use as a base.

Ingredients:

2-3 fruits

1 "watery" vegtable like cucumber, celery, or squash

1 Large bunch of greens

Directions:

Blend fruits, then watery vegtables then greens. Can add water to desired consistancy if you like :)