The Green Monster

This is something you REALLY have to give a chance despite its looks. Athletes love smoothies because our bodies absorb the nutrients from produce most efficiently in liquid form. Well, lucky for us, Spinach- one of the most incredible super foods- is completely flavorless when it is blended up with other things! So, the Green Monster has become a favorite breakfast item of mine.
Here is my usual breakfast recipe:

2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 banana (cut up)
2 tbs natural Peanut Butter
1 cup skim milk
ice
Blend it all up until it is looks like something that would project out of Linda Blair.

I use that recipe generally because it has a perfect balance of protein and carbohydrate plus the spinach. It leaves me stuffed for hours. You can change it up so many ways though- essentially just make your favorite smoothie, but ass spinach because it is flavorless and adds a massive nutrient kick! I love using strawberries and blueberries, but that is not going to make it a pretty green ;P

Another cool thing, you can totally get kids into this drink because of the way it looks.


3 comments:

Lauren said...
September 26, 2009 at 11:15 AM

...And this is why Cassie looks the way she does... and I look like me...

Cassie said...
September 26, 2009 at 1:20 PM

OMG...No. Cassie has a strong affinity for wine and giant sized cupcakes. Luckily..tunic style shirts are "in".

Lauren said...
September 26, 2009 at 2:16 PM

lol - I had wine with lunch today... I HAD to finish the bottle. It was taking up space in my fridge that I needed (...for another bottle...)

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