Recipe

Quick and easy green smoothie

This is one of my favourite smoothie recipes.

Here's why:

1. •it's quick and easy to make
   

2. •It provides lots of water to help hydrate
   

3. •it contains lots of minerals to help alkalinize the body
   

4. •it's a good source of vitamins
   

5. •it's not high in sugar
   

6. •it's a good source of protein which makes it
   great for breakfast (a 1.5 cup serving provides about the same amount of protein as 1 and a half eggs)
   

7. •it is a great source of good fatty acids – especially omega 3
   

8. •it tastes pretty good too!
   

Ingredients:

2 cups water
1 medium banana
1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
1 cup spinach (slightly packed)
1 cup lettuce (any kind except iceberg)
2 tbsp chia seeds (Salba) ground
1 tbsp flax oil

Optional: add 3–5 grams of hemp protein powder

Instructions:

1. add all the ingredients – except the chia seeds
    and flax oil to a blender

2. grind the chia seeds and add to the blender

3. blend until smooth

4. add the flax oil and blend for 10 seconds only

Makes 4 cups

Notes:

1. •adding the flax oil at the end helps prevent it being damaged in the blender
   

2. •use a mini coffee grinder to grind the chia seeds
   

3. •you can substitute strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries for the blueberries
   

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