Healthy Breakfast Smoothie
- At March 10, 2011
- By megan
- In cranberries, Recipes, smoothie, Vita-Mix
- 0
Simply delicious. Orange, Lettuce, Blueberries, Cranberries, and a little water.
Turn the Vitamix up to high, hold on tight…
And enjoy. Drink to your health!
Peach and Lettuce Smoothie
How can someone love a Vita-Mix so much? The past 8 months have been so fantastic thanks to this workhorse of a kitchen machine. Every morning I drink a green smoothie that is made of oranges, lettuce or another leafy green like kale or spinach, and frozen blueberries or raspberries. It is simple and a very nice way to start the day.
Peaches are in season here in Colorado, so I am pleased to start the day with local, seasonal produce that hasn’t been shipped in from Florida or California. This is my low carbon footprint breakfast drink that I’ll enjoy until I bid farewell to my favorite fuzzy fruits…
Into the Vita-Mix goes 2 or 3 peaches (pitted, of course) and as much lettuce as you can stuff in there. I have an heirloom mix I picked up at the Farmers’ Market. Add a little water and some ice cubes if you’d like it cold. Turn it up to speed 10, then high, then enjoy.
Wilted Green Lunch Smoothie
- At June 29, 2010
- By megan
- In Apples, beets, Broccoli, carrot, healthy lunch smoothie, smoothie, Vita-Mix
- 2
I am on a steady regimen of Vita-Mix smoothies. Lettuce, orange, and blueberries for breakfast, followed by some variation of the combo pictured here for lunch.
This one turned out great… for a bunch of veggies blended into a drinkable beverage, or as I prefer to call it, a healthy lunch smoothie.
There are no exact measurements here. Add more of what you like, but not necessarily less of what you don’t like! Don’t skimp on the greens!
- a few broccoli florets
- 2 carrots
- 1/2 red pepper
- 1 golden delicious apple
- 10-15 beet greens, wilted
- a handful of wheatgrass
- a handful of sunflower sprouts
- 3 frozen strawberries
- 1/2 red beet
- 1-2 cups water
Throw it in the Vita-Mix, turn it up to 10, then high, then enjoy. It’s good for you!
Spicy Lunch Smoothie
Here is another healthy lunch smoothie. Super healthy, and not so bad going down.
- 1 apple
- 2 carrots
- lettuce (large handful)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (I used frozen)
- 1/3 red beet
- 1 green onion
- splash of Boulder Hot Sauce, Smokey Serrano flavor
- 2 cups water
Throw it all in the Vita-Mix and let it do its job.
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