the good green super-smoothie : with protein and probiotics, vegan

What’s something good and something green with special super-powers and tasty and just oh-so-wonderful for you and I’ll just throw in quick-to-make so you don’t think it’s impossible to pull off??? … why, it’s The Good Green Super-Smoothie, of course!

 Getting into a habit of making green smoothies is amazing for your mind, body and wellbeing! There’s no excuse why your body should not be nourished with vitamins and minerals – all it takes is a few minutes. To make your own smoothies, it’s super quick and super easy, and it’s amazing nutrition in one convenient single or double serving size…. best of all it holds powerful superfood ingredients that makes this little green smoothie have so much nourishment!

THE GOOD GREEN SUPER-SMOOTHIE

{vegan & gluten-free Superfood Smoothie recipe}

2 cups almond milk

1 large ripe banana (with black spots is best)

1 loosely filled cup of organic spinach

1 tablespoon of hemp hearts

1 tablespoons chia seeds

1 capsule of probiotic (acidophilus + bifidus mix)

Quick method : Place all ingredients in a large glass bowl, wide-mouthed glass or mug or a measuring cup (I love using my measuring cup the most). Blend all ingredients well with an immersion blender. Serve and enjoy.

You can mix all ingredients in a blender well. The one banana should provide enough sweetness for the whole smoothie. (We find it sweet enough but we have been sugar-detoxed! ;) If you must have it sweeter – you can add 1/2 a banana more or add 2 tablespoons of a natural liquid sweetener of your choice, ideally Stevia as it’s a natural low-calorie sweetener. But honestly, you don’t need it! ;)

If this recipe sounds a little too close to my Good Green Goblin? Well that’s because it kind of is the same recipe – it’s that good I had to share it twice, I just changed the milk to almond.. and this time it’s without the Halloween theme ;)

So what makes this Super Smoothie a super-smoothie?

Well, simply put, this green smoothie is loaded with amazing nutrition from being a complete protein with all 9 essential amino acids, to a great source of calcium, omega 3 & 6 essential fatty acids, a great antioxidant, rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin K as well as many others but loaded in these top 3, iron, folate, manganese and high in fibre and if that’s not all it’s also ‘good’ for good reasons. It has probiotics in it which is good bacteria; acidophilus + bifidus, which helps to repair and maintain the good health of your digestive tract. Yes, it’s GOOD for many reasons!

Now you know why it’s good, why it’s green (that’s easy), and why it’s a Super-Smoothie!

And now you also know just how quickly it is to mix up and serve even in a rush. Because this essentially has everything your body needs in one serving – this does get a stamp of approval for being a great meal replacement. In fact it’s encouraged as part of your daily food intake. You probably get more nutrition and you feel fuller longer from this one glass of The Good Green Super-Smoothie than you would from a sandwich.

So whether you’re rushing or want to look great (and maybe loose a little weight before the holidays) or want to get the right nutrition in one simple convenient serving ~ or all of the above ;) Yes, this one’s for you! Cheers to Super-Smoothies – Cheers to great health!

♥

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