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Smoothies

Green Monster Smoothie

I found this smoothie on
http://iowagirleats.com/2012/01/04/my-top-secret-diet-weapon/  

Kristin the owner of this site swears by this smoothie

This smoothie is packed with baby spinach, which is wonderful for your hair, skin, nails, and they simply make you feel great!
 Whats more they DO NOT taste at all healthy.

Green Monster Smoothie

Plus!

1. Spinach is fat free, cholesterol free, low in calories, and very low in sodium
2. Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin A, C, K, iron, fiber, folate, and lutein
3. Leutin is an antioxidant that promotes good eye health, and may help prevent cancer of the liver, ovaries, colon and prostate, and even dementia.
4. Dole lab tests found spinach juice has twice the chlorophyl, eight times the calcium, six times the magnesium, 10 times the potassium, 15 times the vitamin C and 43 times the vitamin A of wheatgrass juice! 

• Okay first add one frozen sliced bananas (slice before freezing...just a word to the wise :) )     
•  Add 1 Tablespoon of Peanut Butter in the blender.  
• Add 1/2 cup of bulking agent like Vanilla Greek Yogurt
• 1 cup of Milk of your choice: almond, soy, cow, etc. (unsweetened)
•  About 4 cups of Baby Spinach enough to finish filling the blender pitcher.

Blend on high until everything is mixed then turn to liquify until velvety smooth. 

As Kristin likes to say now you have your Green Gold!  Enjoy!

Blessings!
Betsy