Barbara’s Green Smoothie

By ladydee009

Barbara’s Green Smoothie

I have a green smoothie every morning for breakfast and it is:

Ingredients

• 1 small orange, peeled
• 2 big handfuls of spinach
• 1 large kale or chard leaf or 2 baby bok choi (nutrition info is for 1 kale leaf)
• 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries (nutrition info is for blueberries)
• 1 serving vegan protein powder
• 1 teaspoon goji berries, soaked for 10 minutes
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds
• 1 cup unsweetened organic coconut milk
• water to adjust consistency to personal preference

Preparation

Step 1

Calories: 239 | Fat: 6g | Protein: 13g | Carbs: 39g | Sugar: 21g | Calcium: 15% | Iron: 3.2mg | Vitamin A: 91% | Vitamin C: 219% |

This makes approximately 4 cups of finished smoothie.

To change it up, I will add a small handful of cilantro, a sprinkle of cayenne pepper, a tblsp of pureed pumpkin, or a tblsp of shredded coconut.

I am Type 2 (since 2008 when I quit smoking and gained 20 lbs), but am NOT on any medications for it, and never have been nor will I be if I can prevent it.

Because I add the protein powder to my smoothies, they don’t affect my blood sugar very much (well within the acceptable 2 point increase two hours after eating – Canadian measurements), certainly much less than a “conventional” breakfast did before. In general my blood sugar numbers have been steadily getting better since adding green smoothies to my lifestyle.