Green Smoothies

This is my latest addiction. I was skeptical at first too, but after one sip, I'm hooked. I learned about green smoothies from some folks at my gym and thought the idea was impressive: drink a delicious fruit smoothie that has blended up dark leafy greens but still tastes like the fruit. I must say, the green smoothies I have made recently live up to that standard. Here's my personal recipe:

Handful of frozen fruit

5 Fresh strawberries

2 tablespoons of non-fat plain yogurt

1 tablespoon of no sugar added applesauce

splash of fruit juice (Trop 50 is my favorite)

BIG handful of fresh baby spinach

I blend the first 5 things starting on ice crush to get the frozen fruit really smooth. Once smooth (which by the way you could drink this if you are too scared of spinach), add spinach and blend long enough that the spinach is completely incorporated. Pour into a glass and enjoy.

Start by pouring into a dark glass just because the color may freak you out. If you use blueberries or pomegranate juice, it won't even be green.