Smoothies

Smoothies are a meal anyone can make, no matter how skilled or unskilled you are in the kitchen or pressed for time you may be.  You can easily prep that meal to go. And if you prepare it right, they are filled with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, protein, healthy fats and so much more. Isn't that worth it? There's more:

Not only can smoothies be nutritious, they’re also delicious and come with a it diversity for the creative soul. So, they are never boring.

The process is fairly simple and can be really entertaining: leafy greens plus fruit plus a liquid-base and for an extra boost you can add on some superfood choices.

Leafy Greens	Nutrition Facts
Kale	This nutrition powerhouse offers everything you want in a leafy green. It's an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K, has a good amount of calcium for a vegetable, and also supplies folate and potassium.
Collards	Collard greens are similar in nutrition to kale. But they have a heartier and chewier texture and a stronger cabbage-like taste.
Turnip Greens	If you buy turnips with the tops on, you get two vegetables in one, sharp-flavored leaf is low in calories yet loaded with vitamins A, C, and K as well as calcium.
Swiss Chard	Swiss chard has a beet-like taste and soft texture that's perfect for sautéing. Both Swiss chard and spinach contain oxalates, which are slightly reduced by cooking and can bind to calcium, a concern for people prone to kidney stones.
Spinach	Packed with vitamins A and C, as well as folate.
Mustard Greens	Similar nutrition profile to turnip leaves and collards
Broccoli	Broccoli is rich in vitamin C and is also a good source of vitamin A, potassium, and folate.
Red and Green Leaf and Romaine Lettuce	These lettuces are high in vitamin A and offer some folate.
Cabbage	Although paler in color than other leafy greens, this vegetable is a great source of cancer-fighting compounds and vitamin C.
Iceberg Lettuce	A starter green to help draw people into a broader array of salad greens.

Liquid Base	Nutrition Facts
Water
Almond milk	Plant milk substitute, almond milk is an obvious choice for vegans and people with lactose allergies; no cholesterol.
Coconut milk/water	In addition to providing nutrients and its awesome taste, coconut milk contains beneficial fat called lauric acid, a medium-chain fatty acid that’s easily absorbed and used by the body for energy. Coconuts’ fatty acids are primarily saturated fats, but don’t think these will raise your cholesterol levels and cause heart damage. Instead, they’re known to actually do the opposite. It can help you lower cholesterol levels, improve blood pressure, and prevent heart attacks or a stroke.
Raw milk
Organic fruit juice
Fresh squeezed or pressed juice
Kefir (from milk or coconut water)	Similar to a drinking-style yogurt, but it contains beneficial yeast as well as friendly ‘probiotic’ bacteria found in yogurt. High in protein and calcium

You pick fruits you like or enjoy. Just remember there shouldn't be more fruits than greens in that smoothie.

Have fun!