Even I’m now the self-proclaimed queen of greens, I was not that way growing up. As a kid I would not eat any cooked vegetables. Raw veggies on the other hand were awesome, my favorites might have been cucumber, carrots and cabbage (I remember eating lots of those). I wish smoothies were a hit back […]
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ANTIOXIDANT ACAI-BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE
I’m a bigger lover of berries than fruits (maybe growing up in not-so-tropical Finland has something to do with it) and especially blueberries are part of my regular diet. Recent years I’ve also got to know new berries such as goji (not a fan of the taste) and acai. I started drinking supermarket bought acai […]
Like Candy Mint Chocolate Smoothie
When you crave for something minty and chocolatey, don’t go for the candy. Go for the smoothie. Yes, the smoothie! Like Candy- Mint Chocolate Smoothie 4-5 dl Coconut water (or more, depending on how thick you like your smoothie ) 1 banana (preferably frozen , so you do not need to add ice) 2 tablespoons […]
MY BASIC GREEN SMOOTHIE RECIPE
Basic green smoothie 2-3 celery stalks 1 apple (I like Granny Smith) 1 banana (I peel and freeze mine so I don’t need ice) big handful of whatever greens I have available (kale, collard greens, spinach, parsley, cilantro, arugula, chard, broccoli) 1 scoop greens powder 1 piece of fresh ginger 1 tbsp chia seeds (soaked […]
Green Kombucha Smoothie
I was first inspired by green drinks through Kris Carr. She has an amazing, inspirational and educational website Crazy Sexy Wellness. I’ve been on green smoothie/juice kick for years now and this year became an owner of the Vitamix which makes me feel like I’m kind of a smoothie pro now :). Another healthy drink […]