Recently we started ordering a small box of veggies from our local farmer.  The soil where they are grown is fertilized and nourished naturally with no synthetic fertilizers or artificial components.  I am loving it!  Every Wednesday we get our shipment (along with natural meat products) and it includes tons of greens (kale, spinach, swiss chard, bok choy, micro-greens, lettuce, etc).   I think this is an amazing way to take your health and your family’s health into your own hands.

Since I am a busy Mom like many of you I don’t always have the time to chop up a salad and spend forever crunching away at it, SO I like to sometimes just make a green smoothie in the morning to get those greens in quickly, and honestly I feel better when I do it. (Most likely because of all of the great vitamins and minerals contained in those dark leafy greens).  We also get a large amount of greens in our shipment so it is a great way to use them up.

HOWEVER, sipping on kale I understand is probably not the most appetizing idea you think of in the morning….or any time of day for that matter  😉   But this green smoothie has been a simple go-to lately for me because it really doesn’t taste like “I AM NOW DRINKING A BIG CUP OF KALE.”   Yum?

I find that the banana and lemon really cut that “green” taste.  You can use any green you like….experiment a bit as each green has a different taste…some stronger than others.  There are only a few ingredients to throw together in no time.

Ingredients:

1 Banana

1 large handful of kale (or other green of your choice)

Juice of one lemon

Small handful of frozen mango (you can try frozen berries, however you will get a gross brown colour that may make it less appetizing)  😉

Water (to desired consistency)

Blend on high until all ingredients are very well combined (no chunks allowed, because well that’s just gross).

Enjoy!