It’s a New Year can you believe it? I am thinking positive by starting my day positive and healthy with a Green Berry Smoothie. Yes, as you can tell Sara and I love smoothies. Did I mention I worked at Jamba Juice when I was a freshman in college, so yes I am a smoothie dork? I love the way they make me feel in the morning. I need what ever additional energy I can get, because the whole coffee thing doesn’t get things cracking around here.
I know I am not alone in this whole “feeling good” department and it is something we are always striving to find. Every year I do make a few resolutions or vows of some simple life changes. I do have to say that we eat pretty healthy around here when we can, but one of the life changes I would like to incorporate in our life style is adding some gluten free meals into our diet. This Green Berry Smoothie is gluten free recipe and it is packed with protein, fruits, and vegetables. But what I am HOPING {it’s my word this year} is to add it more into our kids diet. With Mason being on the Autism Spectrum, his diagnosis has yet to prove it’s results in a gluten free lifestyle as he is very high functioning, but I think that it can improve his attention span and his energy level in a positive way. As for myself, we haven’t seen much winter here and there is always the beach and pool that us mamas have to attend to with the kids.
I think the best part of what makes this smoothie healthy and energizing is the “green” that I use, Tuscan Kale. Yes I know it maybe scary for some of you to eat kale in the raw, but once it is blended you can barely taste it, and if this can pass my kids taste buds it surely will work for picky adults. Making a smoothie for breakfast and or lunch with added vegetables helps with your daily consumption of fruits and vegetables without even noticing them being on your plate. See another resolution knocked off your of your 2014 list!
Green Berry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup Almond Milk
- 1 banana
- 1 cup kale
- 1/2 cup frozen berries
- 1/4 cup non fat plain Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 packet of stevia or 1/2 tsp. of agave syrup.
Instructions
- In the pitcher of a blender add almond milk.
- Then add banana, kale, frozen berries, and Greek Yogurt.
- Add a 1/2 packet of stevia for taste or a 1/2 tsp. of agave syrup.
- Turn on blender and blend until smooth.
Hoping that 2014 is a lovely year for you all. I know I am learning daily, counting my blessings when I can, and wishing you all a Happy and Healthy New Year!
