Take baby steps and start where you are. It doesn’t matter how large your Green Smoothie is (OK maybe at least one cup!) or how Green they are (a small handful of baby spinach is a great start)
You are working your way up to drinking 1 quart a day. Don’t worry if it takes several months or all year. The important thing is to start and become consistent.
You do not need a fancy high-powered blender. I used a regular blender for eleven years. When green smoothies are a lifestyle, start saving to purchase a VitaMix or other brand.
A good start is to use 80% fruit and 20% mild greens. This month I would suggest organic baby spinach, a mild green. Next month try to start varying the greens and mixing spinach with kale, collards or chard.
Your taste buds change every 6 weeks, so as you progress you will find your original smoothie too sweet and you will want more greens. Eventually you will be using a much larger proportion of greens.
My Basic Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 quart
1 cup cold water
1 whole orange peeled
4oz of organic baby spinach (You will use less in the beginning)
1-2 bananas
1 cup frozen berries or other fruit
In a Vita-Mix you can add the ingredients in order, put the lid on and blend. With a regular blender you will blend the water and the juiciest ingredient first. Then blend after each additional ingredient.
Be sure to post your favorite combinations this month.
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