Improve your well-being with a smoothie

Got any kind of milk?  (dairy, coconut, almond, rice, soy, hemp or flax milk)

Got any kind of fruit? (fresh or frozen)

Got any kind of veggie you like? (especially any green leaf vegetable, such as kale, parsley, spinach, chard)  Some other good veggies for smoothies include cucumbers, celery or cabbage.

Got any kind of oil? (such as flax seed oil, coconut oil, sesame oil, or other)

Got any kind of protein powder? (whey, rice or other)  If not, do you have yogurt?

Got any kind of blender or food processor?

If you have the above, you already have the ingredients for a nourishing smoothie!

Here is one recipe for you to try now:

1½ cups milk

1½ cups fruit

1 cup veggies

2 Tablespoons oil

2 Tablespoons protein powder or yogurt

Make this your own delicious concoction by adding any or all of the following:

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

2 Tablespoons or more of almond butter (or other nut butter)

Trouble-shooting:

If it isn’t sweet enough, add drops of stevia liquid (start with 10 drops) or a packet of stevia powder.  (or a teaspoon of xylitol or honey or maple syrup)

If it’s too thick, add more milk – or even some water.

If it isn’t tasty enough, think of the ingredient in your smoothie that you like the very most, and add more of that.

Notes:

My favorite oil is ‘7 Sources’ by Flora, rich in omega 3 essential fatty acids.  I also like any organic flaxseed oil or organic coconut oil.

What is your favorite smoothie?  I would love to check it out.