So I don’t know if it’s because St. Patrick’s Day just passed or something else, but I’ve finally joined the green smoothie movement.
Confession: I used to avoid using my blender because I didn’t want to wash it. That was totally me.
What finally convinced me to stop being silly and actually blend was this awesome travel cup I received as a gift.
My best friend Jenny from high school gave it to me for Christmas, and I’m obsessed. I think my issue with smoothies before was that I never had straws — smoothies are just more fun with straws. I also prefer smoothies on the go, so having a handy cup solved both problems.
I’m actually kind of obsessed with green smoothies now. They’re an easy, delicious way to add a lot more greens to my diet.
I don’t like overly thick or complicated smoothies, so I keep mine simple and classic:
- Half a ripe banana
- 1 cup skim milk
- Fresh baby spinach — pack in as much as you like (I use two large handfuls)
Just toss everything in the blender with a couple of ice cubes and blend until smooth. The banana and milk make it naturally sweet, and the spinach blends right in — you barely taste it. Delicious!
Do you enjoy green smoothies? What’s your favorite combination?
Off to work I go — TGIF!