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Tried and True Green Smoothie Recipe!

April 10, 2013 By Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN

I promised I would share the green smoothie recipe that I used this week. I’ve had it every morning so far and it’s SO good!

In fact, my 2 year old really likes it too. That is, after she quit crying from the extremely loud noise of the blender and the trauma of watching her beloved food turn into green mush. She seems to have made a turn around though. This morning she said “I like it; it’s green”. I asked her if it was yummy and she said “Ya!”. And then proceeded to finish her serving and ask for more. That’s the best review I could ever ask for!

Kid Approved Green Smoothie Recipe

So what is the recipe, you ask? Give credit where credit is due – here is where I found it, from Two Peas and Their Pod. Thank You Two Peas!

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Tried and True Green Smoothie Recipe!

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Julie’s Notes: I have a vitamix blender, which can pretty much blend anything. A good blender is key. Also – I actually include some of the orange peel when I make mine. Gives a bit more phytochemicals! I bought one bag of spinach and it lasted for 3 mornings of smoothies. I guess tomorrow, I’m going to have to use chard and spinach from my garden!

  • Author: Julie Lanford, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Beverage

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 large orange (peeled and segmented)
  • 1/2 of a large banana (cut into chunks (I used 3/4 of a medium banana))
  • 6 large strawberries
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt (I use Chobani 0%)
  • 1 cup ice

Instructions

  1. Put all of the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

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I hope you enjoy!
– Julie

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Filed Under: Beverages, Cancer Prevention, Recipes Tagged With: cancer, fighting, Green Smoothie, nutrition

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Comments

  1. jackie says

    October 10, 2015 at 11:34 pm

    How many servings is tried and true green smoothie ?

    • Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN says

      October 10, 2015 at 11:45 pm

      Good question! Depends on whether this is your whole meal or just part of a meal. I would say it’s 2-4 servings. 🙂

  2. Charl says

    November 16, 2018 at 10:13 am

    I can’t beeivle I’ve been going for years without knowing that.

  3. Pam says

    February 21, 2019 at 6:29 pm

    What if you can’t tolerate cold drinks

  4. Pam hall says

    February 21, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    What if you can’t tolerate cold drinks

    • Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN says

      March 6, 2019 at 11:49 am

      In that case, this recipe prob isn’t right for you! I would try hot recipes, or room temperature.

  5. Scott Greenbaum says

    April 10, 2019 at 12:50 pm

    Doesn’t raw spinach reduce uptake of other important minerals? thanks

  6. Amedeo Vampa says

    April 10, 2019 at 12:58 pm

    What does Julie think of lectins being the main cause of numerous health problems including cancer . Any latest research?

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