Green Monster #1
When some people hear the word, “healthy,” they immediately associate the word with, tasteless, boring and unappealing. Yes, it is true that some healthy foods are bland and not very appetizing, but there are so many healthy good-tasting foods out there that aren’t getting enough “press.” One being, Green Monsters… basically a fruit smoothie with a little spinach inside! And no, you can’t taste the spinach. This is an easy way to sneak a veggie into your day without noticing 🙂
*This is also a big bonus: spinach is high in iron but because of a certain compound it contains, the human body can’t absorb the iron without the help of Vitamin C (which must come from another source). Fruits are high in Vitamin C, and because this smoothie contains fruits (from the Mango Juice and the Naked Green Machine), your body can absorb the iron in the spinach!
Indulge − no strings attached!
Go Green is the mantra …..
im so happy i found your blog! and i love the smoothie idea. i really need to get a blender in my apartment so i can make some!
This is garbage… regular green smoothies are so much better than wasting money on those expensive drinks and adding dairy.
Jacob,
I agree with you that the premade drinks are unnecessarily expensive, but you don’t have to use them or the yogurt… you can customize your Green Monster however you like, this recipe is just one of the ones I like to make.
Oh man! I never knew vitamin C was needed to absorb iron. I also would have never thought to use this kind of drink as the base for a smoothie.
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