Green smoothie recipes

MommyofLily
MommyofLily Posts: 149 Member
edited October 6 in Food and Nutrition
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!

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  • MissMaryMac33
    MissMaryMac33 Posts: 1,433 Member
    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
    MommyofLily Posts: 149 Member
    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
    jmelissa87 Posts: 2
    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
    regmcc Posts: 81 Member
    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
    MommyofLily Posts: 149 Member
    Thanks for the tips and recipes! I'll definitely be checking that website out more too, thanks!
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