What are Green Smoothies?

A few years back Miss Annette, director of Dance Arts, discovered green smoothies.  She has found that they are an easy way to start her day, give her lots of energy and help protect her immune system from the various cold/flu viruses she comes into contact with throughout the year.

Many people are discovering green smoothies as a great way to get their daily serving of fruits and vegetables, in a way that is quick and easy.  A green smoothie is simply a smoothie with greens, i.e. spinach, chard, kale, romaine, etc.  Whatever green you can think of, can be put into a green smoothie.

For beginners it is best to start with a spinach based green smoothie.  Spinach is hidden so well that you can't even taste it in the smoothie.  Want to give a green smoothie a try?  Try Miss Annette's favorite green smoothie recipe!

What you'll need:
Spinach
A pear, apple or banana
Blueberries or other berries
1 cup of water
a high powered blender: a Vita-Mix or a Blendtec work the best (Costco often has specials for these)
(If you don't have a blender you can process the greens and water in a food processor like a Cuisinart first and then add them to your regular blender)
* you can also sweeten if you like

How to make your green smoothie:
First blend the greens and water
Then add in either a pear, apple or banana and blend
Add as many berries as you desire and blend until it has reached a smoothie consistency

For information on green smoothies, check out the green smoothie girl's blog!