I love smoothies for so many reasons, but mostly because you can pack so much good stuff into them and consume them quickly or on the go if needed.
I have a Vitamix, and it is a total game-changer. Pricey, yes, but SO SO worth it! It was actually the very first thing my husband and I bought together as a married couple. My favorite smoothie place in my hometown used Vitamix blenders and they were amazing. I also remember visiting some Home Depot convention workshop thing (okay, I can’t remember what it was exactly) but I DO remember the VitaMix demo and the lady made soup with it, AND peanut butter. What!? I’ve wanted one ever since, and I haven’t regretted it a single day since we finally bought one!
I use my Vitamix at least once a day, and smoothies are a pretty regular thing for us. I’m not one who usually measures out exactly what I put in them, but I’ve experimented enough to have some guidelines for what “goes” together and whatnot. Smoothies can be deceptively loaded with with sugar, which obviously makes them not so healthy. I usually just use water, but sometimes almond milk or unsweetened coconut water (I never use juice). I use a small amount of fruit as the natural sweetener, but always try to keep the veggie content higher than the fruit. These are my top 3 go-to smoothies; I try to make around 3 servings for my family, so adjust accordingly.
I love smoothies for so many reasons, but mostly because you can pack so much good stuff into them and consume them quickly or on the go if needed.
Basic Green Smoothie (Adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction Glowing Skin smoothie):
2 cups Unsweetened coconut water or water
½ frozen banana
½ cup frozen pineapple
2 handfuls of spinach
½ avocado
2 Scoops/Tablespoons Beet, Carrot, Kale, Spinach Powder (optional)
Collagen Peptides (optional)
Beet Smoothie
2 cups Water (or coconut water)
½ frozen banana
1 large beet or 3 baby beets (steamed, raw, whatever!)
1 apple
1 cup baby carrots or 2 regular carrots
2 Scoops/Tablespoons Beet, Carrot, Kale, Spinach Powder (optional)
1-2 teaspoons of fresh grated ginger (optional)
Collagen Peptides (optional)
Matcha Mint Morning Smoothie (Adapted from True Roots):
2 cups almond milk
2 frozen bananas
4 Tablespoons Matcha Brown Rice Powder (or 2 TBS regular matcha powder)
1 Teaspoon peppermint extract
2 Tablespoons almond butter
1 Tablespoon Honey
Feel free to experiment on your own and find what combinations work for you! The possibilities are endless!