A smoothie is like the Queen of breakfast foods. It’s packed with healthy and delicious ingredients to get your day started right. Many people are still hesitant to try these green drinks though, as the unique colour seems to disguise the amazing taste. Add more green to your life this year in a healthy way – trust us, you won’t regret it! To help you get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit, we’ve compiled a few of our favourite recipes for green shakes!
Beginner’s Luck Green Smoothie
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup mango
- 1 cup pineapple
- 1 banana
Add in a super food such as chia seeds, avocado, peanut butter, or protein powder to amp up your shake. Enjoy this fruity drink in the morning to feel refreshed and full of energy! Pro tip: spinach is expensive and typically goes bad within a week. Ensure you make the most of it by making frozen spinach cubes to use in your blender. Toss a few handfuls of spinach and a few cups of water into the blender, mix it up, pour it into your regular ice cube tray, and freeze! It’s easy, plus saves the worry of your spinach spoiling AND adds an extra cold kick to your drink.
- 3 cups kale
- 1 large ripe banana
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
This delicious drink only has 295 calories, but 10 grams of protein! It’s super easy to make with only a few ingredients, curb your sweet craving, AND it beats stopping at Tim Hortons for an iced cap.
Detox Green Apple & Cucumber Smoothie
- 1 cup kale
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 ¼ green apple, diced
- ½ cucumber
- ½ cup water
- 3 ice cubes
This recipe is so refreshing. Your body will thank you for the hydration provided in cucumbers which can really help clear up and brighten your skin. Don’t stress if you had one bad meal while partying over the weekend or when you were too busy during exams to buy groceries. Feeding your body a detox smoothie like this one will help refuel your mind and your muscles! Don’t be scared to throw something new in the blender.
Create Your Own
Don’t like the sound of these? Making a smoothie tailored just for you can be pretty easy.
Pick a liquid: almond, soy, or coconut milk; add a handful of greens: kale, spinach, or swiss chard; throw in your favourite fruit; and supercharge it: vanilla protein powder, chia seeds, nut butter, avocado, cinnamon, or flaxseed; blend and enjoy!
Green smoothies provide so many benefits as a result of the vitamins and nutrients that are packed into these nourishing snacks. Choose to be energized and healthy, from the inside out! If you’re celebrating this St. Patty’s day, chances are a healthy smoothie will taste delicious on Friday morning. Tweet us @HCuOttawa a picture of your favourite breakfast or post-workout smoothie! Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Collegiettes!
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