Smoothies!

In an effort to get the kids to eat more greens, and to use up some of the greens from the garden, I'm going to experiment with smoothies.  I've collected various recipes and have/will make them our own.

Stomach Smoothies

Did you know ginger helps with tummy aches? 

Option 1: 

• papaya
• peaches
• pear
• 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
• mint leaves

 Option 2:

• carrots
• 1 green apple (peeled, cored)
• 1-2 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
• 1 cup orange juice
• honey to taste

Morning Smoothies

 

Option 1:

• 1 banana
• 1 cup frozen blueberries
• 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt or 1/2 cup milk
• flax seed
• honey to taste

Option 2: 

• 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup frozen berries  

Option 3:

• pineapple chunks
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1-2 mangos (peeled) or frozen
• honey to taste

 Green Smoothies 

Option 1:

•  1 banana
• frozen fruit (peaches, strawberries, etc.)
• bunch kale
• approx. 1/2 cup milk (any kind--soy, almond, coconut)
• flax seed

Option 2:

• 1-2 bunches spinach
• 1-2 cup frozen/fresh berries
• 1 banana
• 1/2 cup milk
• honey to taste
• flax seed

Option 3:

• 1 avocado
• 1 banana 
• kale (leaves only)
• 1-2 cup milk
• 1/2 lemon juice

Option 4:

• watermelon chunks
• Kale
• Ice

Option 5:

• parsley
• kale
• frozen berries 
• 1 banana
• 1 cup juice
• juice of 1 lemon