Super green breakfast smoothie

When you think you cheated over the weekend this would be a one time cleanse kind of a drink. I always feel like 'popeye' after I gulp this, gets me in the mood of eating healthy and I just mentally feel like I have all the energy in the world to do so much work.

Super green spinach smoothie

This smoothie has all the goodness of spinach, honey, chia seeds and almond milk. It is refined sugar-free, dairy- free.

Super green spinach smoothie

Here are the ingredients, but first lets take a quick look at what health benefits each of these ingredients contain :

  • Spinach - Low in fat and even lower in cholesterol, high in niacin and zinc, as well as protein, fiber, vitamins A, C, E and K, thiamin, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper and manganese.
  • Honey- Healthy sweetener, enables weight loss, boots energy, contains variety of vitamins and minerals.
  • Chia seeds - packed full of important nutrients - they are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids.
  • Unsweetened Almond milk - Antioxidant, source of vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin D and calcium. Almond milk is lower in both fat and calories. Unsweetened almond milk does not contain any added sugars.
  • Oats - Oats are loaded in dietary fiber (containing more than any other grain) and have a range of healthy cholesterol-lowering properties. Low in calories, Antioxidants reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, enhance immune response to infection. These are just to name a few.
  • Oranges - Source vitamin C, fiber, they are a good source of folate, vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids), vitamin B1, potassium, copper, pantothenic acid and calcium.
  • Bananas - lowering blood pressure, they are a good source of both vitamins and minerals, as well as fiber.

Super green spinach smoothie

  Super green breakfast smoothie
Super green breakfast smoothie
Prep Time: 5 Mins
Servings: 1 can be doubled
INGREDIENTS
    • 1 organic banana
    • handful of spinach
    • Juice of one fresh orange
    • 1/3 of a cup of organic oats
    • 1 tsp of maple syrup
    • 1 tsp of chia seeds
    • Unsweetened almond milk as per the required consistency
instructions
    1. Blend well in a powerful blender and enjoy.

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