Wednesday, August 28, 2013

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.

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