Sometimes we don’t need or want a whole meal. Smoothies can help keep our bodies feeling fueled, but light – especially as we enter the warmer months.
Below are some current staff favorites to try. Most recipes can easily be modified to suit your taste or needs as well- so consider these as a starting point for your own creation!
Allie’s Cleansing Green Drink
1 Cucumber, peeled
5 Stalks Celery
Juice of 1 Lemon
1 TB grated Ginger
1/2 cup Cilantro Leaves
Blend above ingredients together in the blender and enjoy!
Anandi’s Yummy Simple Smoothie:
1 ripe freckled banana (preferably pre-frozen) cut into chunks
1 cup milk of your choice (Can be soy, almond, rice or dairy- use more if you would like a thinner drink)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cardamon
Blend together in blender until smooth
Susan’s Super Green drink:
For a more bracing option:
1 cup chopped kale (Can also substitute other mild greens like spinach)
1 cup milk or yogurt of your choice (I use vanilla)
1 small banana
You can also add 1-2 TB of almonds, almond butter or protein powder, or some blueberries
Blend everything together well
Get your Greens Vitality drink:
This variation is lemony and a can seem a little bitter, but your body will say”thank you!!”
1 cup chopped kale (Can also substitute other greens like spinach)
3/4 cup chopped parsley
1 cup water
Blend above ingredients together in blender (and strain or not as desired)
Add the juice of 1/2 lemon or to taste
Lallah’s Caribbean Peanut Punch (yes it is a smoothie!)
1 1/2 cups almond milk
1 banana
1 Heaping TB peanut butter
Pinch of nutmeg
Pinch of ginger powder (optional)
Blend together and enjoy!
