If it seems like you are wading through molasses just to get up in the morning, starting each day with a green smoothie might help. My blogger friend, Becky Striepe of Glue and Glitter, wrote just the book to get you through your next 40 days of green smoothies.
Each week in the book starts with a shopping list to make it easy for you. Then Becky follows up with your 7 recipes for the week. Using 40 Days of Green Smoothies is a great way to get out of a morning rut and have some veggies first thing. I’m trying it out for my own transition back into a healthy routine.
Becky's Spicy Mango Tango Green Smoothie
Say hello to ginger! The mango and ginger team up to give this green smoothie a delicious, tropical flavor with a bit of a bite. You can increase or decrease the ginger juice, depending on how much spice you like.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup frozen banana
- 1/2 cup frozen mango
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup of fresh spinach
- 1-2 tablespoons ginger juice or ginger puree
- 1/2-1 cup water, add as needed, to get things moving
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 ice cubes
Instructions
- Puree until smooth.
- Serve in a glass or freeze in ice cube trays to blend again later.
Notes
Reprinted with permission from 40 Days of Green Smoothies, © Becky Striepe.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 1 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 198Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 0mgSodium 14mgCarbohydrates 40gFiber 8gSugar 23gProtein 4g
Nutrition information is provided from nutritionix.com as a close estimate. If you have specific health issues please put the recipe information, including the exact ingredients you use, into the nutritional calculator your Dr. recommends.
Kathleen says
What a delicious sounding recipe! When I get my hands on some mangos and ginger, I should try this out. It probably wouldn’t be the same with powdered ginger, right? Do you know if it is good for those who might be sensitive to tastes? I’m trying to find recipes that my fiancé will like, and he is just starting to like more fruits and vegetables.
Anna Powell says
Oh, I like this ingredient combination by adding in the ginger. Thanks for the recipe Kathy.