I tend to eat a lot of fiber in my daily intake. I love dark leafy greens, and prepare them in a variety of ways. For those who’re not used to dark greens, there are other ways you can incorporate them into ones daily intake.
Adding greens to raw juices or smoothies is an excellent way to increase your fiber, along with many other nutrients that the greens provide. Because you’re adding the greens to a fruit smoothie, it will mask the taste of the greens.
I love dark leafy greens, and often eat them raw. I tend to add a bit more greens than what I’ve suggested below.
Green Energy Drink
- 4 cups unsweetened apple juice
- 1 cup cubed pineapple
- 2 cups collards (or other greens like lettuce, kale, or collards)
- 1″ ginger root
*If you want a thinner smoothie, add more apple juice. Directions
- In a blender add all ingredients
- Blend until smooth
- Drink and enjoy
This post was written in advance, since I’m away for the Thanksgiving holidays. I won’t be checking my personal mail. My holidays are spent taking a break from everything technology related. I’ll be back soon, and will respond to comments, and visit your virtual homes.
Blessings, Opal
I am sure that my child will not recognized this healthy beverages, even though I add vegetables to it. I really appreciate this, and I am sure I will love this.
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@Kate Brown Wilson,
It’s a creative way to sneak veggies into a persons diet. 🙂
You are right, we can experience that our child don’t like veggies, maybe this is the best way to make them love veggies.
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Hi @Kate Brown Wilson,
It can be helpful, my daughter wasn’t too fond of kale but I would sneak them into her smoothies. Over time, I decreased the amount of fruits I added so she could ‘taste’ the kale. These days she’ll eat it raw, or in a variety of dishes. She eats a lot of vegetables. How you introduce certain foods, can make a big difference for a picky eater.
Awesome Smoothie Recipes! Thank you! Always looking for more smoothie and juice recipes and ideas!!!
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@Jennifer, You’re welcome! In the next dew days, I’ll be adding a vegetable juice recipe. It’s simple, but can give your energy a boost, thanks to the ginger I include with the recipe.
@Opal, I was so excited when I finally got a juicer and it went well for about 2 months but now the Farmers Markets are closed and the GOOD produce is slim pickins but I have to get back into it!!! A MUST!
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