Ginger & Greens Smoothie

Good for EVERYTHING!

Not only is this smoothie filled with health benefits and veggies, but it's also simply delicious. Read below for the recipe and nutrition information!

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Recipe Information:

• Makes 1-2 servings

• Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup frozen spinach

• 1/2 cup frozen fruit of choice (I love a mix of pineapple, strawberry, and mango)

• ~1/2 inch wide chunk of fresh ginger root (1 tsp of ground or minced ginger can also be used!)

• 2 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt

• 1 Tbsp chia seeds

• 2 tsp honey

• Ice cubes (about 2)

• 1/2 cup milk of choice

• Water (as needed depending on consistency preferences)

Recipe:

1. Using your favorite blender, combine all ingredients on high speed until desired consistency is reached. Feel free to add additional water or liquids to thin the smoothie out, depending on your preferences! Enjoy!

Check out a video of this recipe!

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Nutrition:

• Spinach: spinach is absolutely PACKED with vitamins and minerals, making it so beneficial in many ways. Spinach has vitamin A for our tissues and skin health, vitamin K for our bones and blood clotting, iron to support healthy blood and oxygen transport, potassium for blood pressure, and more. It also has antioxidants such as lutein to support eye health and cognition!

• Ginger: ginger has studied for just about everything throughout the years, particularly for its medicinal benefits. It is proven to aid digestion, reduce nausea, and has strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects.

• Greek yogurt: greek yogurt is a great source of protein, vitamin B12, riboflavin, and selenium! It's also great for gut health, bones, and supporting muscle recovery.

• Chia seeds: chia seeds are highly nutritious! They are an excellent source of fiber, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, thiamin, niacin, and healthy fats (polyunsaturated fat & monounsaturated fat: anti-inflammatory omega-3s and alpha-linolenic acid)! Chia seeds are also loaded with antioxidants, which have protective properties for the heart, liver, and cells. They even have anticancer properties! With their extensive list of nutrients, chia seeds are extremely heart-healthy and good for our bones!