Healthy IS delicious!

I've been making smoothies just about daily, for probably over a year. The smoothies I make usually have spinach, a mix of various fruit, a banana and raw protein and other superfood mix in's such as maca powder, greens, hemp seeds, etc.  I've also been using a 14 year old Hamilton Beech blender, which has been very good to me. I've made too many smoothies to count in it as well as pesto, hummus and other things. For my birthday this past December my BF got me a NutriBullet! I was so excited! I can't quite get myself to put away the blender just yet. I still have room on my counter so the old Hamilton Beech still has a place in my heart and a place on my counter!

I said I was excited over the NutriBullet, didn't I?! Woo hoo!! And not just any NutriBullet, but the Pro 900 series!  My smoothies have never been as smooth as they are now! They are like velvet! After watching the infomercial for years, I'm sure many think it is just a blender, what's the big deal? Well let me tell you it's amazing! I love it! There. I said it. I love my NutriBullet!

The recipes included are really well thought out and have made me a bit more adventurous! Partly due to the temptation to juice, I set out to make what I call a NutriBullet juice. Now this is not a real juice as it does contain all the pulp, which means all the nutritious fiber. Really, it's a smoothie without a banana, and to me, a smoothie has a banana! You know, for smoothness. :)

This was my attempt at a green green smoothie juice thing! The results were delicious and refreshing! Chock full of Vitamin C and all things good for you!

Green green smoothie juice:
   Handful of spinach
   1/2 Granny Smith apple, cut into pieces
   2 kiwis, cut into pieces
   1 lime
   Few slices of ginger
   Water

Add all to your blending device.
Blend. Drink. Enjoy. Like a delicious Lime Aid. And the color? So pretty!

Green smoothie

I've been making green smoothies for  breakfast...and as you can see from the picture, green it is! I drink mine on the way to work.

For anyone doubting, you really can't taste the spinach.  Not that I would mind, I love spinach, especially raw spinach, but you really don't taste it and I use a generous handful of the green stuff!

I don't drink regular milk so I use almond milk or coconut water, you could use any liquid really...water, orange juice, whatever! Now the fruit!... I tend to use mainly frozen fruit because it's easy to keep on hand, but I do use fresh too! Frozen also helps thicken it up! Then you can add in any extras such as chia seeds, or flaxseed. Again, it's whatever you want and whatever is easiest for you! Lastly, the greens!

My green smoothie:

8 oz. liquid
1 cup of any fruit
1 banana
1 Tbsp flaxseed, ground
Generous handful of baby spinach

Put it all in a blender with maybe a couple of ice cubes and blend away!

It really is delicious and what a great way to start the day!