Blending green leafy vegetables in a smoothie is one way to ensure you get 3-4 servings of vegetables in one go.
My favourite green drink:
hipstamatic smoothie
I fill up my “magic bullet” cup with:
1 cup chopped dandelion greens
1/2 avocado
1 kiwi (skinned)
1 mango (seasonal)
1/4 cup chopped mint (or flat-leaf parsley)
water to cover the ingredients
This not only tastes great, but the addition of kiwi, mango, avocado, and dandelion greens adds loads of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin E , and minerals like calcium and magnesium.
Avocados are also an excellent source of the omega 3 fatty acid, alpha linolenic acid, which helps to decrease inflammation in the body and support
s healthy hormone production.
In addition to the vitamins and minerals in dandelion greens, they support liver detoxification.
Mint or parsley aids in digestion and elimination, and adds a fresh taste to the smoothie.
You can substitute the ingredients with whatever you have in your fridge – I’ve tried it with ingredients like Swiss chard, spinach, berries, and almond milk – all very tasty. You can also add a protein powder if you are looking for a meal replacement smoothie (hemp, hydrolyzed whey isolate, rice and pea are all good protein powders).
Enjoy!
I do not own a Vitamix which seems to be the thing to own for smoothies, soups etc. I think the price throws me off. You mention a magic bullet. Do you find that it offers you a reasonable alternative to smoothies compared to a Vitamix? This shake sounds tasty and healthy and if it just a magic bullet away I can do that. I own a Kitchen aid blender which is pretty powerful but I am wondering if a bullet is better for shakes. Do you recommend bullets to your patients?
I don’t own a Vitamix either. I find the magic bullet is more than sufficient for shakes and I prefer it over a blender because of convenience (the container you mix the shake in is the same container you drink out of, making clean-up easy). I do recommend them to patients because of their convenience, price, and ease of transportation of the shakes once they’re made. The one major drawback is that the container is plastic, so I would avoid putting hot liquids in it. Having said that, you could easily make the shake in a blender. Let me know if you have further questions.
What would you replace the mango with off-season?
Off-mango-season I either only use kiwi or add the Ceres mango juice – it’s a thicker mango juice (likely because it doesn’t have additives and extra sugar).