I’m starting to lose track, but I’ve been at this once-a-day smoothie meal replacement game for about a month now, and we’re on household illness number three since I began. This time it appears to be a kindergarten-sized intestinal virus, and boy, I don’t want to catch it! As it is, I was up all night tending to my poor little sufferer.
Here’s what I concocted in my new Nutri Ninja blender to fight the germs. What do you think?
The Crud Fighter Smoothie
1 handful mixed kale and spinach
1 Cup frozen mixed berries
1/2 green apple
1/2 cup pineapple
1 cup coconut water (optional pineapple flavored)
1 squeeze ginger pulp
Blend it all together and enjoy! It is a bit tart, so honey would be a good addition and also another germ fighter. On a hot day, you could also add ice. This firmly packed my Nutri Ninja single serving cup.
I haven’t tried kale in a smoothie yet–still haven’t worked up the nerve. That stuff tastes awful and I’m curious what human decided it was edible. :shudder: I’m told that all the other stuff masks the taste, though. I make protein drinks frequently but not the green ones.
I use the baby kale. It’s very mild. I even put it on sandwiches. I have to admit I haven’t developed a taste yet for the really green stuff like green health powders, but I don’t notice a cup of greens in most smoothies. Still, after a month of this experiment, my taste buds are changing!