Green Power Smoothie

I will be going GREEN today!! Yup, I am going to be drinking this instead of eating my kids Halloween candy! 

Smoothies are a great way for me to get a huge amount of nutrients quickly! I have really been trying to eat more Kale but it seems to go bad so fast before I can finish it, so I decided to try something else. Now when I buy Kale, I de-stem it and divide it up by approximately 2 cups per bag and put it in ziploc freezer bags and pop it in the freezer! Its not only great for making green power smoothies, but a great easy way to add to dishes and recipes.  You can also roll it with a pin roller after its frozen to break it up and then sprinkle on top of whatever dish your making. (Hint: Its way easier than chopping it up!)

Okay, so before you decide that candy sounds way better than this green stuff looks, here are some hints to making it better! I don't know why but I've tried this smoothie both ways (frozen and non frozen fruits and veggies). For some reason its way better to me when I use frozen produce. If you can't freeze everything at least freeze the kale. 

The other tip is to add another apple or pear if its still to earthy to drink. Or you can add a couple drops of liquid stevia to sweeten it a bit. You should always try it before you add anything additional!

Here are some nutritional and health facts to help you gulp this down!

Kale is very high in vitamins and nutrients, including vitamin K, C and A! Its also high in fiber and sulfur which makes it great for keeping your liver healthy and detoxifying your system! The list could go on as to why you should boost your intake of this leafy green antioxidant vegetable. Fresh lemon and lime juice are known to be anti-inflammatories and can help improve digestion! Raw cranberry juice is full of antioxidants that help fight free radicals in your system. Of course bananas are a great source of potassium and can also help curb overeating. Apples are high in fiber, which fills you up with out the calories! (If you are watching calories eat an apple and forgo the smoothie!) And last but not least flaxseed is very high in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids helping reduce bad cholesterol levels.

So there you have it in a nutshell! Go GREEN this Halloween! It's pretty simple and easy! If you have produce about to go bad, cut it up and freeze it into smoothie size measurements to use later! You can use pretty much anything in your smoothies, just google that fruit or veggie to get some great recipes! Don't waste your produce, freeze it and then smoothie it! My girls are loving my smoothie creations too and its a great way to get them eating fruits and veggies they may not choose to eat from their plate!

Happy GREEN Halloween!

Products I use:

R.W. Knudsen Just Cranberry Juice