Making the perfect green smoothie

When it comes to green smoothies, the main thing is to get the proportions right. We like to think in sprinkles and handfuls - it's easier and also, we just love getting our hands dirty.

In our last post, we outlined 4 components to the perfect green smoothie.

Here are our recommended quantities for each one:

1. Base

200-300mls depending on desired consistency

2. Greens

2 LARGE handfuls of your preferred greens

3. Fruit

1 MEDIUM handful of your fruit(s) of choice

4. Extras 

A sprinkle or two to add a kick to your smoothie

A full list of the ingredients we recommend can be found here.

If you haven't signed up to the Urban Remedy 5-Day Green Smoothie Challenge yet you can do so by joining our group here.

Green Smoothies 101

When it comes to Green Smoothies, there are 4 key components.

1. A solid base

•    Water

•    Green tea

•    White tea

•    Fresh juice

•    Coconut water

•    Coconut milk

•    Almond milk

2. Greens glorious greens

•    Kale

•    Spinach

•    Swiss chard

•    Silverbeet

•    Cos lettuce

•    Watercress

•    Dandelion

•    Cucumber

•    Celery

•    Herbs

If you're really feeling brave, try collard greens, mustard greens, bok choy, broccoli or even cabbage...

3. Fruity zesty goodness

•    Lime

•    Lemon

•    Banana

•    Orange

•    Apple

•    Pear

•    Kiwi

•    Berries

•    Mango

•    Pineapple

•    Papaya

•    Apricot

•    Nectarine

•    Peach

4. A little something extra

•    Acai

•    Goji

•    Cacao

•    Vanilla

•    Cinnamon

•    Spirulina

•    Wheat grass

•    Barley grass

•    Chia seeds

•    LSA mix

•    Protein

Next week, we'll be giving you the lowdown on ingredient proportions so stay tuned... And don't forget to sign up to the Urban Remedy 5-Day Green Smoothie Challenge here.