The Beauty of Flavenoids Cont.

After doing more research, I've discovered that "green smoothies" are all the rave! Major health nuts like Green Smoothie Girl and Mark have some great recipes for these green slimy concoctions and I was definitely hesitant at first. Kale in a smoothie?? I can understand some V8 juice here and there but bitter veggies mixed with sweet berries for my morning wake up call did not sound too appetizing.

My latest obsession over kale caused me to continue browsing through various websites and reading comments about the taste and benefits of green smoothies. After reading the nutritional benefits of these green smoothies, I was pretty convinced. Not only that but the ease of making the smoothies seemed attractive as well as the hopeful idea that it would keep me fuller, longer through out the morning. Cereal can get pretty boring and my stomach is usually growling before 10am.


SOOOO I gave it a shot. It is recommended that if you use berries, they should be frozen first. I decided to use a banana so I stuck it in the freezer the night before.

1 frozen banana (peel it before putting in the freezer?)
1/2 cup nonfat milk
1/2 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
1 tbsp peanut butter
1 handful of chopped kale (or as much as you want!)

Blend it until smooth and drink away!!

*After drinking my wonderful smoothie, I feel like I did stay fuller throughout the morning! It was delicious and there was only a slight taste of kale, which I didn't mind. This recipe has a few more calories than other recipes because of the peanut butter. Pin It