• 1 cup raw kale
• 1 cup mint
• 1 banana
• 2 tsp coconut oil or olive oil
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup water

Blend all ingredients in blender. Add additional water or juice until you reach the desired consistency. This makes a nice-sized smoothie and is a great way to start your day!

Additions/substitutions

• Parsley: Add ½ cup to the original recipe, or swap out mint for parsley. Parsley is loaded with vitamins and minerals. It makes a stronger-tasting drink, but is well worth the health benefits.
• Ground flaxseed: add 1-2 TBS instead of oil.
• Peeled and diced (medium dice) green apple. If you own a vitamix, there is no need to peel or chop the apple.
• Dandelion greens. Add about a half cup. Dandelion greens are highly-nutritious. They have a bitter taste (and as such are excellent for the liver), so start with a small amount and work your way up to more as your palette becomes accustomed to the bitterness.
• Baby spinach: Replace spinach for the kale or use half and half.
• ¼ of a ripe avocado instead of the oil. You won’t even notice it’s there, and it will add a nice creaminess to the smoothie.

Tropical Sunshine Smoothie

I love this smoothie. It reminds me of being in the tropics or in Mexico.

• 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
• 1 cup diced watermelon
• ½ cup diced mango
• ¼ coconut milk
• ½ – ¾ cup cold water (use more if needed)

Blend all ingredients in a blender. Enjoy!

Additions/substitutions

• Cantaloupe: swap out any of the fruit, or use half and half.
• ½ a banana: for a creamier smoothie
• Papaya: swap out another fruit, or use half and half.
• Mint: add ½ cup for a refreshing twist
• Kiwi: add one peeled and chopped kiwi

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

• ½ cup almond milk
• ¼ cup canned pumpkin puree
• ½ cup vanilla yogurt
• ½ t vanilla extract
• 1 t pumpkin pie spice

Blend all ingredients together. Enjoy!

Very Berry Smoothie

• ½ cup frozen wild blueberries
• ½ fresh raspberries
• ½ cup fresh strawberries
• ½ cup yogurt
• 1 banana
• ½ cup orange juice
• ½ cup water
• Blend all ingredients in blender.

Additions/substitutions

• Blackberries: swap out raspberries for blackberries.
• Wheat germ: add 1 Tbs.
• Ground almost: add 1 Tbs.
• Ground flaxseed: add 1-2 Tbs.
• Currants: add ¼ cup fresh currants
• Black Cherry juice: swap out the orange juice or water for black cherry juice.
• Frozen Cherries: swap out any of the berries for frozen cherries.
• Coconut milk: swap out yogurt for coconut milk
• Cape gooseberries: these are delicious and very nutritious if you can find them! Swap out any berry for them.