This is my last green smoothie post for awhile. My goal was to have enough recipes to alternate the fruits and greens to maximize the nutrient values. I have also gone back and edited the previous green smoothie posts and added the protein powder to each one, to remind you that this is a great way to get your protein in the morning. The one that I have been using suggests two scoops and this equals 25g of protein. Since I am looking for 40g of protein daily this is a great start to the day. Some of the recipes make a full blender and I share some of this so the protein would be cut in 1/2. I also discovered that while I have a full glass in the morning, I put blender container in the fridge and I will have another glass mid-morning. The protein powders come in a variety of flavors etc, and I am liking the ones flavored with vanilla which adds a nice sweetness to ones where I am using kale. And for some reason the last batch of protein powder that I bought had whey in it, and I have since discovered that this is a milk by product....so if you are looking to eliminate dairy or reduce the amount of dairy then look for the ones without whey.
***if you are lucky enough to have a vita mix then you can just throw in the apples and 1/2 lemon whole with the skin and all.
- 2 apples skinned and cored
- 1/2 to 1 lemon peeled
- 2 romaine lettuce leaves....add more to taste
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup of ice cubes
- 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder
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