as promised, i'd like to share my new favorite smoothie recipe (vegan, of course) with you. prepare yourself ~ it's green! i mean really, really green ~ glow in the dark maybe! my friend paula once told me that when introducing her children to a new "vegan or vegetarian" version of a classic dish, she has them close their eyes and taste it. then she asks them, "what did it taste like"? so although the "new"mac n' cheese casserole may not be as shockingly orange (anyone see all the ta-do on the news this week about the effects of food dyes on children???) it still tastes pretty darn good! so, i'm suggesting you invoke the "paula act" here, both for yourself and anyone you want to get to try this smoothie ~ unless of course, you naturally crave neon green goop for breakfast ~ in which case, cheers!"superhero breakfast smoothie"
1 cup almond milk
2 generous handfuls of organic baby spinach
4-5 medjool dates (pits removed)
1 heaping scoop shaklee vanilla cinch*
1 heaping scoop shaklee citriboost*
"sprinkling" of ground flaxseed meal
handful of ice cubes
i start by measuring the almond milk (can substitute rice or soymilk). then i add the dates and puree them, followed by the spinach, cinch and citriboost powders. i add the ice last and let the blender go full speed until the mix becomes a bright green and is super smooth. (i use an ordinary kitchen aid blender). on days i know i will be really busy and probably won't get enough greens, i'll add a scoop of "green vibrance" (concentrated "super food") for that extra "somethin' somethin", and a splash of unsweetened apple cider.
* check my shaklee store at right for ordering info
i'm really enjoying the "freshness" of this healthy, very satisfying smoothie ~ hope you will too! let me know if you have any suggestions or would like to share a smoothie recipe of your own!
see you in class ~
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