Daily Greens – My Morning Ritual
I’m sure you know by now that I am green obsessed! I seriously can’t get enough. My days are filled with green smoothies, kale salads, romaine, broccoli, green herbs and even some chlorella and spirulina thrown into the mix. Somewhere between hating vegetables and where I am today, I developed the taste and even the craving for all things green. Thank goodness! My theory is that the more greens you can consume (which may be forcing it a bit in the beginning as I did) the more your body will start to crave them.
Starting my day with a smoothie full of greens, healthy fats & protein is the perfect way to kickstart my morning and keep me full until lunch. I wanted to share what’s been in my daily smoothie because it just tastes and feels too good not to! Give it a try and let me know what you think!
Power Green Smoothie
Serves 1
- ¾ cup water
- 1 tablespoon hemp seed
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 serving of your favorite vegan vanilla protein powder (I love Healthforce Warrior Food)
- 1 ripe banana (can be frozen if you like colder smoothies, but better at room temp in the cold weather)
- 1 large stalk of celery, with leaves, chopped
- 4 leaves of kale OR 2 handfuls spinach OR ¼ bunch parsley (try all 3 & find your fave)
Place the water, hemp seed, coconut oil and protein powder in the blender. Blend until very smooth. Add the banana, celery and greens of choice. Blend again until smooth.
10 Comments
shannonmarie (rawdorable)
December 16, 2011That’s my kind of smoothie. I put greens in almost all of them. I think we’d get along so well if we ever met in person
NataliaKW
December 16, 2011I hope we do meet in person one day
Bridget
December 28, 2011question! how do you get your greens so smooth? is there an art to the order of additions?
NataliaKW
January 9, 2012Hi Bridget! I always blend the liquids & any nuts or seeds first. Then add the greens and fruit to blend again. Of course the vitamix helps!
Lou
January 8, 2012Greens plus banana is such a good combo, amazing colour and that delicious sweetness banana brings. What a way to start the day, no?
NataliaKW
February 14, 2012I wholeheartedly agree <3
jessica swift
February 14, 2012This is very similar to my daily breakfast.
Green smoothies are the best way to start the day!
NataliaKW
February 14, 2012love it, Jess!
Elizabeth
February 19, 2012sounds delish
we begin every morning with a green smoothie–my 5 children are addicted.
peace & raw health,
elizabeth
NataliaKW
February 20, 20125 green smoothie addicted kids–inspirational!!!!