Green smoothie recipes

MommyofLily

Hello there. I am new to using green smoothies as a part of my diet, but I am loving it so far. I have several food allergies and my body is currently at war with itself, so I'm trying to do what I can to heal it from the inside out. The smoothie I have been making includes a combination of the following:
kale
wheatgrass juice
spirulina
chia seeds
brown sesame seeds (high in calcium for dairy intolerant folks like me)
coconut kefir milk
rice milk
fresh or frozen fruit
MSM powder (anti-inflammatory to help with my eczema, joint swelling, and food allergies)
stevia or honey

Does anyone else have a recipe they love for green smoothies? I'd love to try new ingredients. Do any of you use rice protein powder in your green smoothie? Sometimes I have a hard time with rice protein gelling up before I have a chance to drink my smoothie... nothing like eating your smoothie with a spoon...

Thanks!

MissMaryMac33

I'm lazy so I buy this and I love the flavor. Very easy to drink on the way to work

http://www.amazon.com/Certified-Mangosteen-Pomegranate-Nutrition-Dynamics/dp/B003USY7LW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1323282660&sr=8-3

MommyofLily

Thanks for the suggestion. Seems like a lot less work to make than what I've been doing. Great job btw on your weight loss. That is inspiring!

jmelissa87

Hi! I sometimes use brown rice protein powder in my smoothies, and it works just fine. I bought mine from Henry's (now Sprouts) and never had a problem with it "gelling up" as you describe.

What order do you add your ingredients? I usually add the protein powder towards the end so it's easier to blend.

And these days, I actually make most of my green smoothies without protein powder but stick to completely raw, natural ingredients.

Super easy recipe: a few bananas, any other fruit (frozen or fresh), 1-2 handfuls of spinach or any other green, and about 1/2 cup to 1 cup of water.

It sounds super simple (and it is!) but it's amazing how good it tastes, and how much it can fill you up if you drink big quantities. I make 4 cups every morning to take to work, and drink half immediately for breakfast, and save the other half either for a mid-morning snack or for a post-workout drink (if I run during my lunch break).

It makes me feel so good and gives me so much energy.

Here are more green smoothie recipes that I posted on my website, I hope you enjoy:
http://www.joyofsmoothies.com/green-smoothie.html

regmcc

Greensmoothies.com
I just discovered this site and haven't had much time to check it out but definitely intend to do so after the holidays.

MommyofLily

Thanks for the tips and recipes! I'll definitely be checking that website out more too, thanks!