Health Can Come In A Cup! Make "The Garrett Life Green Smoothie"
Years ago when Chelsey and I lived in the dorm at ACU (ahhh, simpler times), we were searching for a way to eat healthier. Chelsey came across the signature recipe for health and wellness professional Kimberly Snyder. She believes in eating clean whole food in a way that is most beneficial for your digestive health. Her Glowing Green Smoothie recipe put Kimberly Snyder on the map as a health guru. Young Russell and Chelsey tried it out & fell in love with the smoothie for a few reasons...
1st- It's super hydrating, and it's easily metabolized by your body for a quick energy boost.
2nd- The natural fruit sugars and a splash of lemon juice give it a sweet and fresh taste, and it's full of the fiber needed to keep your "hangry" monster at bay.
3rd- It's fast. Chop it, blend it, pour, sip.
(Bonus!)- It cleans you out. (Know what I'm sayin?)
Now that Chelsey and I use the 21 Day Fix Portion Control Plan from Beachbody, we have adapted the original recipe to fit into our meal plan! Our day starts with a green smoothie EVERY. DAY.
"The Garrett Life Green Smoothie"
Servings: 2
Each serving is...
2 greens
1 purple
Ingredients
2 cups cold filtered water
2 Containers of spinach (about a medium bunch)
1 Container of romaine lettuce (about 1 small head)
1 Container chopped celery & cucumber (about 1 medium stalks)
½ apple, cored and coarsely chopped (Granny smiths are our fav)
½ medium pear, cored and coarsely chopped
1 medium banana, peeled and cut in thirds (Frozen banana is our fav)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1⁄2 cup minced fresh cilantro (stems are okay)(optional)
1⁄2 cup minced fresh parsley (stems are okay)(optional)
Handful of Ice
Directions- Throw it in a blender. Blend until smooth. Divide into 2 portions, one for you and one for a friend!
*We recommend using a Vitamix blender. All blenders are not created equal, so if you do not have a high quality blender, you may get different results in texture.
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