How to make green smoothies, Fourteen Tips + Five Sample Recipes to create your own delicious, healthy smoothies. Weight Watchers take note, the calories and points really add up quickly. Confession Time: While I wanted to "try" green smoothies, I really didn't expect to like them. But I do! At first, I experimented with "how much green" tastes good – me, I like "more than less" green but "not a lot". Then for the last few years, my morning routine regularly includes a green smoothie – most often, with milk to fulfill the Weight Watchers milk/calcium/protein requirement. I call it "breakfast in a glass". Green Smoothies are fast, easy and (can be) very pretty! I've collected some favorite Green Smoothie recipes here, just to inspire. And tips? You bet, lots of tips! Because in the end, for a Green Smoothie to work, it's got to suit you. Here's what works for me, let me know what works for you!
GREEN SMOOTHIE TIPS
(Five Recipes That Work Below)
START WITH FRUIT The trick is to start with fruit, then add green to taste. The first smoothie, I started with a single leaf of Swiss chard – and the taste was all fruit. For the second, I used two leaves of chard, brightened with lemon juice – and this tasted decidedly bright and green and VERY alive. I loved it. The third, I used three leaves of chard, that was a bit much to my taste. You'll quickly learn how much green suits you at first. Over time, you can increase it. WHOLE FRUIT If you can, keep to "whole" fruit (versus juice) so that you get the full benefit of fiber:calories. If need be, thin with water or milk. FRUIT ALTERNATIVES No doubt, fruit is the source of the calories in smoothies. To switch things up, substitute cucumber for fruit (for low calories) or avocado (for richness). It's not "green" but I also love-love-love a Tomato Smoothie. CHOOSING GREENS Especially for your first Green Smoothies, stick to tender greens like leaf lettuce, spinach and Swiss chard. Beet greens can also be tender but tend to muddy the smoothie color. Kale can be good but at least to my taste, is too earthy and green tasting. If you're in the grocery store, touch the leaves, if they're tender to the touch, they'll make great Green Smoothies. Keep Reading ->>>