Green smoothie recipes please :)

I eat this smoothie for breakfast everyday, and it has 6 portions of fruits and veggies It contains 325 calories.

-1 large handful of spinach
-4 large leaves of lettuce (any kind, but I love romaine)
-1/2 to a whole cucumber, depending on how used you are to the taste
-1 apple
-1/2 cup strawberries, frozen or fresh
-2 cups pineaple
-Water for desired texture

My green smoothie is usually

2 cups of spinach / baby spinach / kale.
1/2 cup frozen fruit - dole forest medley mix ( pine, peach, mango, straw berrie ) or frozen berries ( blueberries, blackberries, raspberry)
scoop of vanilla whey protein powder
some water for consistency

Don't use whey powder, it holds you back. Unless you're doing a lot of resistance, then just a scoop a day. And try switching around your greens and fruits. Thats how you lose the weight. Don't forget to include chia and flax seeds also!

Don't use whey powder, it holds you back. Unless you're doing a lot of resistance, then just a scoop a day. And try switching around your greens and fruits. Thats how you lose the weight. Don't forget to include chia and flax seeds also!

How does the Whey powder hold you back? I usually add it to mine also but am interested to know why maybe I shouldn't...

I lke this smoothie recipe you posted do you know about how many calories that is???

I have one almost everyday for breakfast, look at my diary. I do the standard half veggies or leaves, half fruit plus some seeds. I have a nutribullet and I love it. Each day tastes different.

I fill the large container for a smoothie that I split into two that me and my partner share for breakfast.
I do use leaves, spinach, lettuce, pak choi etc. I tried kale and I'm not fond of that. I generally use whatever I have in the fridge. If the fridge is bare I keep frozen berries and fruit so I always can make a smoothie. I don't add any dairy or whey powder. I vary my seeds (chia, linseeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, cashews, Brazils). Chia can make my bowel a bit loose. I've also added chili, cinnamon or ginger. Once I made a smoothie that was too many veggies and I (ahem) had to rescue it with cocoa powder (yum).

This past two weeks I've been gifted home grown beets and apples so we've had a liver support themed smoothie, which is more due to availability of beet rather than the need to detox. I like the beet. It adds fibre and a little sweetness and blends to a nice texture. Cucumber is also excellent for being low in cals and giving a good blended texture.

1 raw beet (peeled and topped)
Half a carrot
1 large tart apple (cored, skin left on)
1 lime (flesh only)
Half an avocado(flesh only)
A few strawberries
2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds
Blend with about 100ml fruit juice and top up with water.

-2 cups spinach
-1 cup kale
-1 1/2 - 2cups coconut water
-1/2 banana
-1/2 cup pineapple
-ice

-1 cup spinach
-1 whole banana
-1.5-2 cups almond milk
-1 cup frozen berries
-ice

-2 cups kale
-1 banana
-1 apple
-coconut water
-ice

You can literally throw anything you think is good with some dark greens and it will taste good

Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 frozen banana
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 handful spinach leaves

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 frozen banana
1 T PB2 (or regular peanut butter)
1 T unsweetened cocoa powder
1 handful spinach leaves

I've been making smoothies for breakfast lately and have made:

Peanut butter banana
1/2 banana
2 Tbsp. PB2
1 cup spinach
1 cup kefir
1 Tbsp. chia seeds
1 Tbsp. honey (optional depending on your sweetness level)
Ice

Strawberry kiwi
5-6 strawberries
1 kiwi
1 cup spinach
1 cup kefir
1 Tbsp. chia seeds
1 Tbsp. honey (optional)
Ice

Basically I just adjust the fruits to whatever I think would be good together (mango/strawberry, blueberry/pomegranate, peach/mango) and keep the spinach, kefir, chia seeds, honey and ice as the constants. You really just have to adjust to your taste level.

Here's our go to green smoothie recipe:

1 hass avocado
2 cups spinach, or kale, or mixed greens (my favorite(
3 cups almond milk, unsweetened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp. cinnamon

This makes about 40 oz so change the amounts as you need. We used to add about 2 cups of blueberries to this as well. We would blend those in batches, pouring out half of the original mix then putting half the berries in each green mixture. Then we realized how much sugar the berries were adding, so FOR US (I;m not saying anyone else should do this, just giving my experience) we decided to go without fruit. I didn't think I'd like it without the fruit but the cinnamon gives it a nutty flavor that's awesome. It doesn't have a huge amount of protein so you could always add nut/seed butter if you wanted to. We have also added cocoa powder, coconut milk, or creamed coconut. Here's to our health!

Here's a long list that I put together. I did green smoothies for breakfast and lunch (plus nut snacks, etc.) for about two weeks, and it kept me full and happy! Some of my favorites in this list: Avocado Kale Smoothie (kind of savory -- not a great "starter"), Almond Cherry, blueberries and cream, citrus breeze, and Mango Green-a-Colada.

Avocado Kale Smoothie
2 cups filtered water
1 cup lime juice
1 small bunch of kale
1 ripe Hass avocado
1/2 bunch cilantro
2 Tbsp chia seeds
1/2 pepper (yellow or red)
1/2 cucumber

Lemon blueberry bliss
1 cup coconut water
1 Bartlett pear, halved and cored
1 cup organic baby spinach
2 cups frozen blueberries
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Clean green
1 frozen banana
2 cups kale
1 tablespoon spirulina
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
1 cup ice

San Diego
2 cups mango chunks
2 frozen bananas
2 tablespoons shredded coconut
1 cup ice
1 1/4 cups almond milk
1 1/4 cups coconut milk
2 tablespoons whey protein powder

PEACHES N' CREAM
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 peaches, pitted*
1 banana
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
*Can sub peaches with mango

STRAWBANA PEACH
2 cups fresh kale
1 cup water
1 orange, peeled
1 peach, pitted*
1 cup strawberries
1 banana

GRAPE LIME RICKEY
2 cups fresh spinach
1 cup water
3 cups grapes, red or purple
1 lime, peeled

STRAWBERRY PATCH
2 cups fresh chard, red or swiss
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 cups strawberries
1 banana

BLUEBERRIES AND CREAM
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 cups blueberries
1 banana
*Can sub blackberries

BERRY CITRUS-ADE
2 cups fresh kale
1 cup water
1 orange, peeled
2 ½ cups frozen mixed berries*
½ lemon, peeled

BLACKBERRY PEACH COBBLER
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 cups blackberries
1 peach, pitted*
2 tablespoons flaxseed, whole or ground
½ teaspoon cinnamon
*Can subs peaches with mango

WATERMELON FRESCA
2 cups fresh spinach
1 cup water
1 ½ cups watermelon, seeded
1 ½ cups strawberries
1-inch fresh ginger

MELON BERRY
2 cups fresh spinach
1 cup water
2 cups watermelon, seeded
1 cup frozen mixed berries*

CITRUS BREEZE
2 cups fresh spinach
1 ½ cups water
2 oranges, peeled
½ cup mango
½ cup pineapple
1 banana

ALMOND CHERRY
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 cups cherries, pitted*
1 banana
½ teaspoon cinnamon

MANGO GREEN-A COLADA
2 cups fresh kale
2 cups coconut milk, unsweetened
2 cups mango
1 cup pineapple

Green Chia Smoothie
4 oz low fat plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 banana
1 handful fresh spinach
1 tablespoon Chia seeds
1 teaspoon good quality honey or agave
4 ice cubes (if using all fresh fruit)

The Green Peaches and Cream
Serves 4
1 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup coconut or almond yogurt
2 cups baby spinach
2 cups frozen peaches
1/2 frozen banana
1 tablespoon spirulina
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

Peach Green Smoothie
2 cups frozen peaches
2 handfuls of spinach
1 fresh peach, pitted and chopped (optional)
1 cup water
1 tablespoon peeled, minced or grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon honey + more to taste

Blueberry Banana Almond Kale Smoothie
½ c almond milk
½ c kale leaves, stem removed
½ lg banana, peeled and frozen
¼ c frozen blueberries
½ Tbsp raw almond butter
½ Tbsp chia seeds

Crazy Sexy Goddess
1 avocado*
1 banana
1 cup blueberries
1 cucumber
A fistful of kale or romaine or spinach
Coconut water (or purified water)
A sprinkle of cinnamon or some cacao (optional)
*If desired, use coconut meat, raw almond butter, or nut milk in place of avocado.


Chocolate Almond Greenie
1 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 Tbsp almond butter
1 banana
1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 c kale or spinach leaves
1 Tbsp chia seed
Ice (to taste; about 1/2 cup)

Dopamine Delight Smoothie
1/2 cup small banana, peeled and frozen
1 Tbsp chia seeds
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 cup soy milk (vanilla or plain)
1 double shot (approximately 1/2 cup) organic espresso
1 serving whey protein powder (vanilla)
COMBINE all the ingredients except the protein powder in a blender, and blend
2. ADD the protein powder and lightly blend until incorporated.

Green Tea and Blueberry Smoothie
3 Tbsp water
1 green tea bag
2 tsp raw honey
1½ cups frozen blueberries
1/2 medium banana
3/4 cup calcium-fortified light vanilla soy milk
MICROWAVE water on high until steaming hot.
2. ADD tea bag and let step for 3 minutes. Remove tea bag.
3. STIR honey into tea until dissolved.
4. BLEND all ingredients (including the tea) on the highest setting until smooth.

Strawberry Fields
1.5 cups cashew or nondairy milk of your choice
1 cups fresh strawberries
1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
1/2 small orange, peeled
1/2 banana
1½ cups loosely packed spinach
Strawberry Goji Lassi
1 cup of coconut kefir water
1 frozen banana
¼ cup frozen strawberries
3 Tbsp Goji berries

Clear Skin Sip
1 cup coconut kefir
½ cup packed flat-leaf parsley
1 cucumber, seeded
1 apple
1 Tbsp coconut oil
1 lime
2 Tbsp fresh mint leaves, or to taste

Ryan’s Ideal Weight Loss Smoothie
1 cup water
1/2 medium avocado
1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1 tablespoon chia seeds or chia seed gel
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 tablespoon honey (optionally maple syrup or 1/2 banana to sweeten)

Mango Avocado Green Tea Smoothie
1 cup green tea
1 cup fresh or frozen mango chunks
1/2 medium avocado
1 cup spinach
1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
A dash of sea salt
A little honey, maple syrup, or stevia to sweeten (optional, mango provides enough sweet for me)

Blueberry Greek Yogurt Smoothie
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
3/4 cup of plain, Greek yogurt (preferably full-fat)
1 tablespoon chia seeds or chia seed gel
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 tablespoon honey, maple syrup or 1/2 banana

Mean Green Detox Smoothie Recipe
1 cup water
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 fresh or medium frozen banana
1 cup kale or dandelion greens
1 teaspoon spirulina
1 teaspoon chlorella
A dash of salt
1/2 tablespoon honey
3-5 ice cubes (optional)
The Add-ons
1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 cup arugula
Juice of 1/2 lime
1/2 cup fresh or frozen pineapple or mango chunks

Go-Go Goji Berry Smoothie Recipe
The Ingredients
1 cup water
1 fresh or frozen medium banana
1/2 cup fresh or frozen berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, etc)
1/4 cup goji berries
A little hone or maple syrup (optional)
The Add-ons
1/2 tablespoon cacao powder or nibs (chocolate goes great with goji berries)
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon chia seeds or chia seed gel

Cherry, almond, and chocolate. Use a little almond milk, some fresh or frozen pitted cherries along with cacao, and your basic smoothie ingredients to make a fortifying drink that tastes like a dessert.

Chocolate, banana, and strawberry. With these three ingredients, plus a little honey or stevia and some water or almond milk, you will have a smoothie that tastes like a banana split.

Chocolate and cayenne. If you are feeling adventurous try this unorthodox combination. Make a simple chocolate smoothie with cacao and add a dash of spicy cayenne pepper.

The Sweet Green Cleanse Smoothie
2 to 3 kale leaves
1 handful spinach
1 cup frozen pineapple
1/2 lemon
1/2 cucumber
1 inch of fresh ginger
1 tsp spirulina
1 cup coconut water

Manrepeller’s Green Smoothie
2 cups chopped kale
2 cups water or coconut water
1 cup pineapple cubes, frozen
1 cup mango cubes
1 lime peeled and chopped

Pineapple Mint Green Smoothie
1/2 cup water
the juice from half a lime
2 tbsp mint
2 cups of fresh, chopped pineapple
1 banana, (fresh or frozen)
1 cup of kale or spinach
1 handful of ice, if you use a fresh banana

Watermelon Cucumber Smoothie
3 Cups of greens
3 Cups of Watermelon
1/2 Cup of Cucumber Fresh Mint
Juice of 1/2 a Lime
Chia Seeds
Handful of Ice Cubes

Black Label Green Smoothie
2 cups coconut water
2 cups spinach
1/4 cup raw almonds (soaked overnight)
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/4 tsp vanilla
pinch of sea salt
Anti-Aging Blueberry Detox Smoothie
1 cup wild frozen blueberries
1 cup cubed red beet
1 cup cubed watermelon
1 cup coconut water
1 teaspoon chia seeds
1 handful of basil leaves (or mint)
Carrot Pineapple
3/4 cup chopped fresh pineapple
1/2 cup ice
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup chopped carrot
1/2 banana

Carrot Mango
1 mango, chopped (or 1 1/2 cups frozen mango chunks)
1 cup fresh carrot juice
Dash freshly grated nutmeg

Super Carrot Smoothie
1 cup spinach
1 kale leaf
¼ cup orange juice
¼ cup carrot-juice
1 banana
1 cup berries * optional
ice as needed

A Regular V8 Juice Smoothie
4 carrots, baby
½ cup carrot-juice
1 tomato
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Ice as desired

SHAUNA’S CARROT CAKE
2 cups spinach, fresh
1 ½ cups coconut milk
2 carrots
½ inch piece ginger
2 pears
1 cup pineapple
1 banana

VITAMIN C IMMUNITY BOOSTER
Serves 2
2 cups spinach, fresh
½ cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
1 cup water
1 banana
1/4 cup carrots
2 cups strawberries
1/2 cup blueberries

mix coconut milk, coconut water, frozen strawberries, carrots, medjool dates, coconut meat, vanilla bean, baobab powder
garnish with coconut flakes and strawberry slices.

Pina Colada Smoothie
• about 3 tbsp protein powder
• 4 - 6 oz water
• 4 - 6 oz unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1 cup frozen pineapple pieces
• small piece of avocado – about 1/5 of a large avocado or 1⁄4 of a small one
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut
• 2 - 4 cubes ice

Mint Chocolate Chip
• 3 tbsp protein powder
• 1 tbsp of a greens powder
• 4 - 6 oz water
• 4 - 6 oz unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• small piece of avocado – about 1/5 of a large avocado or 1/4 of a small one
• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves or 1/8 tsp organic peppermint extract
• sweeten to taste with either raw honey, xylitol or stevia
• 1 tbsp raw cacao nibs
• 2 - 4 ice cubes

Blueberry Avocado
• 3 tbsp whey protein with about 1 tbsp of a greens powder mix
• 1 cup frozen organic blueberries
• small piece of avocado – about 1/5 of a large avocado or 1/4 of a small one
• 1 cup coconut water, or 1/2 cup filtered water and 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• juice of half a lime
• 4 ice cubes
• sweeten to taste with either raw honey, xylitol or stevia.

Green Mojito
• 3 tbsp whey protein with about 1 tbsp of a greens powder mix
• small piece of avocado – about 1/5 of a large avocado or 1⁄4 of a small one
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
• Juice of one lime
• 1 cup filtered water
• 3-4 ice cubes
• sweeten to taste with either raw honey, xylitol or stevia

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karinaxoxokarina wrote: »

Don't use whey powder, it holds you back. Unless you're doing a lot of resistance, then just a scoop a day. And try switching around your greens and fruits. Thats how you lose the weight. Don't forget to include chia and flax seeds also!

I am curious as well about the whey powder holding you back. Please respond with what you mean.