Another green smoothie to add to your morning rotation! Meet the green machine smoothie!
Few things in life are certain. One of them being that swim suit season is right around the corner and I have a thing for pool parties. And really cute bright colored swimsuits. Another thing in life that is certain is that I am really bad at "dieting." It doesn't really work for me. Never has. Never will. I am terrible at depriving myself of something I really want. For example if I make a proclamation that I am not going to eat sugar for an entire month, I will literally give in within 24 hours. Who am I? I came to the conclusion many years ago that the best thing for me is just to eat what I want, when I want, and keep it all in moderation.
I feel like it's basically what all those fabulous French women do, but California style. Gaby style. It's how I roll.
One of the things I do to keep myself in check, is start my day with a smoothie. This one is part fruit, part vegetable, part freshly squeezed orange juice and some chia seeds! You could add hemp hearts, flax seed, bee pollen or whatever other add-ins you prefer! It's bright and fresh and fruity and I love it! If you prefer a smoothie that is milk-based, this breakfast spinach smoothie is delish!!
Green Machine Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen mango
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 2 cups spinach
Instructions
- Combine everything in a high powered blender and blend for 2-3 minutes until completely smooth and the chia seeds are finely ground.
Notes
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Mmmm I'm always on the lookout for new green smoothie recipes. They are my go-to breakfast when the weather is nice. Looking forward to trying this one and the guava juice.
I am loving green smoothies lately!
Gaby, this is really similar to how I make mine and they are SO good!
What a shake!!! Bring some over ~ will ya?!
Perfect! I've been looking for a healthy smoothie that isn't toooo green 🙂
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What a tasty, healthy and refreshing smoothie!
I need to do this every morning too. good motivation Gaby!!
I am such a huge fan of green smoothies. I have them every morning and they give me an unbelievable boost of energy.
Yes I agree! Diets make me fat. All I can think about is COOKIES. Love the guava juice! Never thought about using it in a smoothie before.
I need some-actually a lot of this!
Oooo, sounds fabulous!!
Closet eater. =)
We're crazy about smoothies around here and yours looks just gorgeous and perfect for spring.
Love this! I want one now!
Looks fabulous! My husband drinks a green smoothie every morning, and we're always looking for ways to change it up. Definitely going to try this one!