You will be getting plenty of vitamin A and vitamin C, keeping your immune system strong (don't forget to exercise as well, to keep your immunity in top shape), as well as plenty of vitamin K
from the kale and spinach.
It contains an abundance of greens
from the kale and spinach and that creamy texture comes from the avocado, which also gives this smoothie a boost of healthy fatty acids.
Not exact matches
I make tons of homemade pesto
and freeze it every summer with a basil / arugula /
spinach /
kale blend of greens
from my garden
and now I have yet one more use for my stash of frozen pesto.
The greens - I like to vary these
from night to night, but I love arugula, romaine, baby lettuces
and spinach and kale.
This is exactly how I saute my
kale and I also use the package mix
from TJs: Sothern Blend of Greens
from TJs (mix of collard, turnip
and spinach).
This rich
and delicious creamed
kale from star chef Tyler Florence is an excellent swap for more traditional creamed
spinach.
I changed the chickpeas to butter beans, the
spinach to regular
kale, (can never find the baby kind, where I live)
and threw in the chopped up tops of some bell peppers leftover
from another recipe.
The box, whichever farm it comes
from, usually includes lots
and lots of greens -
kale,
spinach, lettuce, chard, arugula.
The rhubarb's nearly ready, we have
kale, beetroot, parsnips
and pumpkin left
from last year
and some
spinach and mustard greens.
Five Machines in One Vegetable Juice Extractor SAMSON can extract healthy juices
from celery, parsley,
spinach, wheatgrass, apple, orange,
kale, cucumber, ginger, sprouts,
and many other leafy...
1/2 bag or less of Organic Power to the Greens
from Trader Joe's (it has baby
kale, baby
spinach and baby chard) or two big hand fulls of baby
spinach.
I personally add the fruit & berries with ginger to a bunch of
kale or
spinach to get the added nutrition
and fiber
from the greens which helps to prevent blood sugar spikes.
3/4 of a blender loosely filled with greens (I used Trader Joe's «Power Greens» mix of baby
spinach, chard,
and kale) 1/4 — 1/2 cup of coconut milk (
from the carton) or any non-dairy milk 5 large green figs 1/2 of a cucumber, chopped into big chunks 1/2 inch piece of peeled ginger (optional) 1 large frozen banana, chopped into big chunks
These smoothie
and juice recipes get their color naturally
from good things like fresh
spinach, avocado,
kale, celery
and matcha tea powder.
Cranberry Orange Green Smoothie (Gluten - free, Dairy - free, Sugar - free) 1/2 of a blender of greens, loosely packed (about 4 cups loosely packed)-- I used Trader Joe's Power Greens mix of baby
kale,
spinach,
and chard 1 large frozen banana 1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut milk
from the carton or other nondairy milk 1/2 cup fresh cranberries 1 large orange, peeled 3 - 5 dates (depending on how sweet you like your smoothies)-- start with 3 dates, taste, then add more if needed
I bake coconut flour bread
from candida diet site
and I eat
kale, broccoli, cabbage
and spinach mainly.
Healthy
spinach brown rice that is made with a raw
spinach and kale sauce
and a lovely exotic twist
from mango
and lemon.
I just made with some changes...
spinach for
kale, because that's the green I had on hand, shaved parmesan for pecorino, one piece of bread,
and a few marcona almonds finely chopped, roasted chickpeas
and roasted cubed butternut squash (because I had some left over
from the pumpkin feta muffins although the dynamic of the salad was a little different, it was delicious.
I haven't had the opportunity to make or try this, but my friend had leftover ingredients
from Ratatouille
and a breakfast souffle, so he made it tomato puree instead of sauce,
kale instead of
spinach,
and sharp provolone instead of mild provolone.
Any green vegetables will work, but my favorites are
kale and spinach, as they don't take away
from the taste of my smoothie bowls.
From initial supply levels of around 500 bunches a week, Coolibah Herbs now sells almost 30,000 units a week of organic
spinach,
kale, wild rocket
and salad mixes.
Orange Burst Green Smoothie (Gluten - free, Dairy - free, Vegan, No Added Sugar) Makes 40 - 50 oz of smoothie, depending on how much liquid you add 3 oranges, peeled 2 tightly packed cups of greens (I used a «Power Greens» mix of baby
kale, chard,
and spinach) 3/4 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 frozen bananas 1 to 2 cups of non-dairy milk (I used unsweetened coconut milk
from a carton) Fresh ginger (optional)-- add 1 - 2 slices of fresh ginger — it adds some zing to the smoothie
PS if you like smoothies then you can check out this vanilla beet freakshake
from Veggie Desserts, melon,
spinach and avocado smoothie
from Tinned Tomatoes, chia blast berry smoothie
from Celery
and Cupcakes, carrot smoothie with ginger
and orange
from Tin
and Thyme, peanut butter cup smoothie
from Munchies
and Munchkins, tropical
kale smoothie
from My Fussy Eater
and the Icelandic blueberry skyr smoothie
from Foodie Quine.
Back at home
and a little ways
from a Chinese supermarket where I could pick up water
spinach or Chinese broccoli (which you'll also often find paired with lap cheong), I've taken to making this with other hardy leafy substitutes
and found that ribboned
kale works beautifully, tender when steamed but with a nice bite.
Top - pesto The green soft top
from the carrots 50 g
kale /
spinach 1 spring onion 30 g salty or roasted almonds 125 ml olive oil 30 g parmesan Juice
and zest
from 1 organic lemon 1 tsp salt Fresh pepper
stems of 4 - 6 broccoli heads, depending on their thickness (about 580 g or 20 oz)-- I usually reserve the stems
from one bunch in the fridge, until I'm ready to buy
and cook the next one (usually soon after) florets
from 1 large broccoli head — cut into bite - sized pieces a couple handfuls of other vegetables, such as chopped asparagus, peas, edamame, etc. (optional) a large handful of green leafy vegetables —
spinach,
kale, etc. 1 lemon — zest
and juice salt
and pepper to taste 3 1/2 tablespoons ghee or grapeseed oil — divided 1 shallot — chopped Pecorino Romano or Parmesan to taste — finely grated (I used unpasteurized sheep's milk Pecorino Romano) baby greens or microgreens for garnish (optional)
Aside
from the carrots, it was a green veggie week
from the CSA again — we got lettuce,
spinach,
kale (the most beautiful
kale bunch I've ever eaten, by the way), broccoli
and another kohlrabi.
The
kale,
spinach,
and beet greens all went into this saag paneer recipe — we had several volunteers
from one of the community groups my husband works with over for dinner.
I add
kale and spinach and serve it in a tall thermal cup
from Starbucks
and a dark colored straw.
2 - 3 cups packed baby
spinach and / or baby
kale (I often get the organic tender baby greens in a large clamshell
from the store)
The greens are a mixture of baby
spinach,
kale and chard - an organic mix I got
from costco.
Swiss chard, like
kale and spinach, is brimming with vitamins A, C
and K. It's also a good source of folate, which may help to protect your developing baby
from neural tube disorders like spina bifida.
Green poop can simply result
from consuming meals with green vegetables, like
spinach,
kale, broccoli, Swiss chard, bok choy, beet greens, arugula,
and watercress.
And remember, even if your toddler shies away
from green, leafy vegetables, you can always put a little
spinach or
kale in soup or spaghetti sauce a few minutes before serving.
Vitamin K, which helps the blood to clot, is most commonly thought to come
from leafy greens such as
spinach,
kale and broccoli.
That makes magnesium an important part of your diet — you can get it
from dark leafy greens like
spinach, collard greens
and kale, some fish including salmon, halibut
and tuna, nuts
and seeds, soybeans, avocados, bananas
and even dark chocolate.
Another study,
from Tufts University, followed people age 65
and older for three years
and indicated that those with a higher intake of potassium — found in foods like
spinach, broccoli,
kale, cantaloupe,
and bananas — maintained more muscle than the folks who ate half as much of the mineral.
Remove
from the heat
and stir in the chopped
kale or
spinach.
There's a difference between a smoothie made
from a processed pre-packaged mix
and a smoothie made
from ingredients
from your refrigerator like
kale,
spinach, berries, cucumber, nuts
and seeds.
Finding I'm wanting a week's break
from spinach and kale.
While I wasn't stocking up on fresh veggies every week
from the farmers market, I did find some great deals on frozen
spinach and kale.
3/4 peach — reserve a little as a garnish 1/2 cup blueberries 1 - 2 handfuls of mixed baby greens (my mix had baby
kale, baby
spinach, chard, mizuna
and mustard greens) Fresh mint — I used the leaves
from 5 stalks — I love mint 1/4 cucumber 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1 cup (approximately) plain, unsweetened almond milk Nutmeg — garnish,
and / or add 1/2 tsp
Day # 13 Food Choices: Green Smoothie with
spinach, raspberries, coconut water,
and apples Sunny burgers
from Ani Phyo's book After the gym: Bananas with
kale and acai Nectarine Mock Salmon inside of a half of a red pepper Buckwheat cereal with carob
and Garden of Life Protein Mung beans with vinegar
and garlic Store bought hummus with carrots
and celery
and AB Dessert: Here is where I ruined my eating: (Shredded coconut with carob, honey
and coconut oil Calories: 2500 Day # 13 Workout: All exercises were 3 sets Smith Machine Squats 15 reps 10 lbs superset with 15 Pulldowns with 80 lbs.
Energy boosting green veggies like
spinach, broccoli,
and kale are rich in chlorophyll, the green pigment that makes these food green
and captures energy
from the sun.
I am having a debate with a person who is vegan
and she brought up this link, http://oxalicacidinfo.com/ We are debating over is it safe to reuse the water
from our steamed or boiled veggies, like broccoli,
spinach, or oxalate cauliflower, brussel sprouts,
and kale also release toxins into their cooking water.
Dark leafy greens like
kale, watercress, chard,
and spinach are rich in a number of powerful antioxidants that work together to protect skin
from UV damage, namely carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin E,
and flavanoids.
Apart
from meat
and fish, B12 is commonly found in cheese
and eggs, while iron is found in nuts
and dark green vegetables (watercress,
spinach,
kale, broccoli, etc.).
If you're not willing to consume bone broth — for example, you're a vegetarian or vegan — note that glycine can be obtained
from certain plant - based sources including beans,
spinach,
kale, cauliflower, cabbage,
and pumpkin, plus fruits like banana
and kiwi.
Made
from sweet pea leaves, baby
spinach, baby tatsoi, baby
kale and mizuna!
Second breakfast — Usually a green smoothie with 1/2 scoop plant - based protein powder (right now I really dig Plant Fusion), 1/2 an avocado, almond milk, 3 Brazil nuts, frozen mango, handful of
kale or
spinach, juice
from one lemon, 1/2 a cucumber, 1/2 T coconut oil,
and maybe some cinnamon or other spices.