Dr. Oz’s Green Drink
A high-fiber way to jumpstart your morning. Serves 3. Ingredients 2 cups spinach ½ cucumber ¼ head celery ½ bunch parsley 1 bunch mint 3 carrots 2 apples, cored ¼ orange ¼ lime ¼ lemon ¼ pineapple Directions Thoroughly wash the fruits and vegetables. Put…
Kale Banana Soy Milk
The banana taste hides the kale from your kids, so they won’t know how nutritious this delicious recipe is. Serves 1. Ingredients 1 banana 2 cups chopped kale ½ cup light unsweetened soy milk 1 tablespoon flax seeds 1 teaspoon maple syrup Directions Thoroughly wash…
Lime Banana Spinach
You can substitute unsweetened non-dairy milk for the milk. You can also substitute a few strawberries or blueberries for the lime juice. Serves 1. Ingredients 2 cups shredded spinach leaves 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 cup sliced ripe bananas ¼ teaspoon pure…
Green Monster
Serves 1. Ingredients 2 big handfuls spinach ¼ cup old-fashioned oats (uncooked) 1 banana (peeled and frozen) 1 tablespoon almond butter 1 cup skim milk 1 handful ice Directions Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend them until smooth. Serve.
Kale Kiwi Grape Oats
A refreshing and light smoothie with a delicate aroma. Serves 2. Ingredients 1 cup kale leaves ½ cup crushed ice 2 kiwi fruits, peeled ¼ cup rolled oats 2 tablespoons honey 1 cup seedless green grapes 1 cup plain yogurt Directions Put all the ingredients…
Spinach Honeydew Yogurt
Under 200 calories in this mild-flavored drink. Serves 1. Ingredients 1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves 1/3 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt 1 ½ cups chopped fresh honeydew melon Directions Blend the spinach and yogurt in a blender until smooth. Add the melon and blend…
Spinach Pear Avocado Yogurt
This yummy smoothie hits the spot. Serves 1. Ingredients 6 ounces plain nonfat Greek yogurt 2 cups spinach leaves, packed 1 ripe pear; peeled, cored and chopped 15 green or red grapes 2 tablespoons chopped avocado 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice Directions Blend the…
Mango Avocado Yogurt
Satisfy your sweet tooth with the sugar in this recipe, or opt to leave the sugar out. Serves 1. Ingredients ¼ cup mango cubes ¼ cup mashed ripe avocado ½ cup mango juice ¼ cup fat-free vanilla yogurt 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice 1…
Avocado Yogurt Milk
Thick and creamy. Though avocadoes are technically fruits, they’re more like a vegetable in many ways. For example, they’re more commonly used in vegetable dishes like salsa than in fruit salads, so I’m considering avocadoes as a green in a few recipes. Serves 2. Ingredients…
Spinach Carrot Banana Yogurt
For a real treat, you can substitute maple syrup for the honey in this recipe. Serves 1. Ingredients 2 cups baby spinach leaves 1 banana 1 carrot, peeled and cut into large chunks ¾ cup plain fat-free yogurt 2 tablespoons honey ¾ cup ice Directions…
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