Green Mango Smoothie

1 large mango peeled and chopped

1/4 cup frozen spinach

2-4 leaves of kale

1/2 banana

1/2-3/4 cup fresh orange juice or almond milk

 Blend the fruit first using half of the liquid. Once combined, add the greens and the rest of the liquid. Blend until the consistency is smooth. 

Enjoy!

*Remember, there are no rules or limits to your creativity. If you don't like kale, just stick with the spinach. If you want your smoothie thicker use less liquid. 

If your cutting calories use water instead of juice...the options are endless!

Try your personal favorite green vegetable and let me know how it turns out.

Keep in mind that different vegetables take on different flavors and levels of bitterness and vitamins.

Enjoy for breakfast or as a healthy snack in the middle of your day!

Benefits of consuming mangoes:

• Contains beta-carotene, vitamin E, and selenium which help to protect one from heart disease

• Mangoes are recommended for pregnant women and people who suffer from anemia due to its high iron content 

• Mangoes contain a phenolic compound that is said to have powerful antioxidant and anticancer abilities

• Known to aid in combating poor digestion  

• It's been said that the Vitamin E in mangoes helps to boost ones sex life and hormonal system function

Green Peach Smoothie

"Green" Peach 
 Having a "green" smoothie can help improve your energy, focus, and digestion

2 cups peaches, frozen or freshly cut and pitted
1 cup chopped baby spinach
1 small apple diced
3/4 - 1 cup soy milk/orange juice (substitute any liquid that suits your dietary needs)
1/2 cup ice

Blend the fruit first using half of the liquid. Once combined, add the spinach. Blend until the consistency is smooth. Enjoy!


*Remember, there are no rules or limits to your creativity. Don't fancy spinach? Try arugula, dandelion greens, or kale. Different vegetables take on different flavors and levels of bitterness and vitamins. Try this recipe out and stay tuned for other flavorful combinations of healthy snacks to enjoy during your day!

TIP: Hey moms: Kids love the taste of this green smoothie. It's easy to drink, its refreshing, and it doesn't taste like vegetables!

A normal blender should work just fine for these ingredients or for any other soft items called for in a recipe, but for a smooth consistency and quick results you may want to try a Vita-Mix. Having a good blender will result in better smoothies.

Vitamix Turbo Blend 4500 Countertop Blender with 2+ HP Motor

The Vita-Mix machine is really powerful and allows you to puree` alot of items in an instant: smoothies, soups, baby food, nuts, sauces, etc. It handles hot and cold items and is a cinch to clean! Yes, this machine is expensive but if you use it multiple times in a day it can be worth it. I can't live without it!