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Thursday, July 21, 2011

the green monster

I'm still on my health-ier kick and doing well (except for this weekend when I went on a girlfriends' getaway). I ran across this blog and got some great recipes. I especially love this smoothie called "the green monster." It's packed with good, healthy stuff and best of all, Ella has been asking for one every day. EVERY DAY! The girl does not eat anything green because she says it's weeds and she does not eat weeds! Hmph!

 


I love that it uses ingredients we have around most of the time: bananas, spinach, ground flax seed, peanut butter and milk.

 

Just throw everything into a blender and pulse until mixed thoroughly.


Then watch your little monster gobble it up! I promise you cannot taste the spinach at all. (Love the bed head!)

Green Monster Drink (kid-friendly version)
1 frozen banana (or 1 banana + a few ice cubes)
2 handfuls of spinach
1-2 T. ground flax seed (good omega 3's)
1 T. Adam's peanut butter
milk (I add until it covers the other ingredients about 1/2 to 3/4)

Green Monster Drink (grown up version, though I also love the kid-friendly one)
1 frozen banana (or 1 banana + a few ice cubes)
2 handfuls of spinach
1-2 T. ground flax seed
1 T. ground almond butter or a handful of almonds
unsweetened almond milk

Enjoy!

P.S. This post is especially for Helen. She made my favorite green drink and put it in the blender instead of juicing and told me it was GROSS! I tried it in the blender and uhh...yeah, it was gross. I changed the recipe to only juice it. Sorry, Helen! But I promise this one is for the blender and very yummy! I will even bring you the ingredients to try if you don't believe me! :)
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4 comments:

  1. tracieJuly 28, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Can't wait to try it.

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  2. SarahFebruary 16, 2023 at 12:31 PM

    I think it's great that you care about your health and find new recipes to try. The Green Monster Smoothie sounds delicious and contains healthy ingredients. It's also great that your daughter loves it, despite her initial aversion to all things green. Speaking of health, don't forget to take care of your dental health as well. Regular checkups and cleanings at this clinic can help prevent dental problems and ensure a healthy smile. Keep up the good work with your healthy habits!

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  3. SarahJuly 10, 2023 at 12:41 PM

    I would like to share my opinion on the role of the dental clinic in the need for dental treatment or prosthetics, although the content of the article "Green Monster" was not available at the link. When dental health problems arise, this dental clinic becomes an important place to receive professional medical care. Dental treatment may include procedures such as cavities, fillings, crowns, or dentures to restore the health and function of teeth.

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  4. SarahJuly 18, 2023 at 10:16 AM

    When we take care of our health, it is important not to forget about the health of our mouth and teeth. The dental clinic plays an important role in maintaining dental health and long-term sustainability. Proper dental treatment and care includes regular visits to the dental clinic for checkups, cleanings, and diagnosis of potential problems. If there are dental health problems such as caries, damage or loss of teeth, this dental clinic offers a variety of treatment and prosthetic options.

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