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Super Sneaky Foods

January 27, 2021
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Want great tasting shakes without the taste of greens? Try adding some green leafy vegetables, such as Spinach or Kale to your fruit shake. Fruits and vegetables are super delicious and are perfect smoothie foods. Fruits and veggies are packed with beneficial properties. Just one serving of a healthy blend of frozen fruit, fresh citrus juice, fresh greens, and a serving of dairy can offer your body powerful vitamins and minerals such as potassium, calcium, and dietary fiber, in addition to Vitamins A, C, and D, and essential Vitamin B6. Superfoods such as avocado, flax and chia seeds, turmeric, ginger, cayenne pepper, lemon, and cinnamon added to your smoothie produce superior nutrition in support of your immune system and aid in lowering inflammation. Smoothies are convenient and provide on the go nutrition for busy families. They also make for an awesome afternoon snack. They can be incorporated into a healthy weight-loss regimen, and adjusted to satisfy your hunger, taste buds, and nutritional needs. Smoothies have become more popular over the years and with the right ingredients both children and adults can reap the benefits. Smoothies are fun, easy, and quick to make. Try one today! Till next time, stay healthy and be well!


For a delicious and nutritious shake, check out this recipe and share!


The Energizer Spinach Berry Smoothie

https://www.modernhoney.com/energizer-spinach-berry-smoothie/

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins


A powerhouse green smoothie full of berries, banana, orange juice, and spinach. A healthy start to the day!
Course: Breakfast/Snack
Servings: 2 -4
Author: Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey


Ingredients
• 1 cup Blueberries
• 1 cup Strawberries approx 6-8
• 1 Banana frozen if possible
• 2 cups Baby Spinach
• 1 cup Orange Juice or Almond Milk
• 1/2 cup Water
• Ice
• 6 ounces Greek Yogurt OPTIONAL


Instructions
1. Blend blueberries, strawberries, banana, spinach, orange juice, water, and ice until smooth. Add optional Greek yogurt.
2. **Use frozen fruit, if possible. Freeze bananas by peeling them and placing them in freezer bags.
A powerhouse green smoothie full of berries, banana, orange juice, and spinach. A healthy start to the day!
Course: Breakfast/Snack
Servings: 2 -4
Author: Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey
Ingredients
• 1 cup Blueberries
• 1 cup Strawberries approx 6-8
• 1 Banana frozen if possible
• 2 cups Baby Spinach
• 1 cup Orange Juice or Almond Milk
• 1/2 cup Water
• Ice
• 6 ounces Greek Yogurt OPTIONAL
Instructions
1. Blend blueberries, strawberries, banana, spinach, orange juice, water, and ice until smooth. Add optional Greek yogurt.
2. **Use frozen fruit, if possible. Freeze bananas by peeling them and placing them in freezer bags.

The Energizer Spinach Berry Smoothie

The Energizer Spinach Berry Smoothie full of healthy superfoods. Spinach, blueberries, strawberries, banana, orange juice, and optional greek yogurt.