Green Smoothie
Now, it wouldn’t be fair to give a Vitamix review and talk about a powerful cancer fighting smoothie recipe without sharing it with everybody.
This smoothie is tart and has a zing, it is not sweet. This is not a Starbucks frappe-whatever. It’s not a sweet fruit-filled smoothie. It was designed with one purpose in mind, to support my immune system and help my body fight. Of course, I wanted it to taste good, but having a smoothie full of sugar would have been counterproductive. I did not add fruit to mine other than lemon or lime and ginger because I was doing the keto diet at the time.
Feel free to change it according to your taste, veggies on hand, sweetness preference, etc.
I could see this smoothie being really tasty and still healthy by throwing in a half of a green apple or a handful of green grapes.
You could also add ½ of an avocado to boost the fat content and add creaminess to the smoothie.
And adding a scoop of collagen powder would round it out and make it a meal. If you add collagen, add it at the end so it doesn’t get super foamy.
The lemon keeps the greens from getting dark and is also super tasty and tart.
I usually make a blender full, so I’ll end up with around 4 pint-size jars of smoothies for the week. They will last 4-5 days without any deterioration in flavor. When I have an excess of produce, I will pre-chop my veggies and freeze them. Some veggies will not hold up to freezing (like cucumber) so use your best judgment here. If I have a surplus of collards, I wash and dry them and lay them flat on parchment paper on a baking sheet to freeze them quickly and then just put the whole leaf in a freezer bag. They keep really nicely until ready for use. I also like to pre-chop and have my greens in ziplocs in the fridge so I can just grab handfuls of swiss chard or kale when I’m ready to make a smoothie.
Another bonus is if I’m looking for a quick vegetable to cook, I may use my chopped veggies to make a stir-fry. Having them prepped means I use them without them going bad. I like to get my greens from the local farmer's market. The veggies are organic, in season and locally grown with no pesticides. After I have a green smoothie, I feel like I’ve got electric green fire coming out of my fingertips. All of those good vitamins and antioxidants give me a healthy burst of clean energy and I’m ready to fight the good fight!
Janie’s Cancer Fighting Green Smoothie
1-2 cucumbers, peeling on
1-2 stalks of celery
½-1 whole lemon, peeling on (lime is also good)
1-2" piece of fresh ginger, peeled
1-2 handfuls spinach
1-2 leaves swiss chard
1-2 collard leaves
1-2 kale leaves
2 oz. Aloe juice (I love this one)
1-2 oz. Organic Lemon Juice (I love this one)
1 scoop Organic Wheatgrass Greens (I use this one)
1 tsp. Spirulina (I use this brand)
2-4 cups filtered water (depending on how smooth/liquidy you prefer)
Directions: Put all ingredients in your blender or Vitamix and process until smooth. Pour into jars and refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
If your smoothie is too thick or thickens in the fridge, just add a little more water.
If the greens separate from the liquids, just give it a good shake before drinking.
If you’re counting macros, one serving has 4g carbs / 2g protein / 0g fat.