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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