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the perfect green smoothie

January 4, 2013

Today I am taking off my black stretchy pants for the first time since the holidays! All of those pumpkin cookies reallllly made it hard to put my jeans on. But today, today I am wearing my jeans for the first time in weeks. And guess what, they feel pretty darn good.

IMG_1527I think I have this green smoothie to thank for how good I feel and for the extra 100 bucks in my pocket. A new pair of jeans is not cheap.

This is the kind of smoothie you make on a morning when you have a really important day ahead. It’s the kind of smoothie you make when you haven’t been feeling like yourself recently. It’s the kind of smoothie you make when your jeans are feeling a little too tight. It’s the kind of smoothie you make when you feel a cold coming on. It’s the kind of smoothie you make when you want to have an absolutely AWESOME day.

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Not only is this smoothie ridiculously healthy but it is one of the tasty ones I’ve made.  It is loaded with flax seeds, kale, apple, banana, sunflower butter, pure maple syrup, and almond milk. It actually tastes a lot like a milkshake. I love milkshakes so naturally I love this smoothie!

I hope you all enjoy this puppy as much as I do. Cheers to a happy and healthy Friday.

The Perfect Green Smoothie

1 banana (the more ripe it is the better)

1 pink lady apple

1 cup of raw kale, stems removed

1 tbs flaxseeds

1 tbs sunflower butter

1 tbs pure maple syrup

1 cup almond milk

Blend everything together and enjoy!

Off to check on a few things at Tumbleweed Farm. We are going to put the cover on our greenhouse in a couple of weeks.  And a few weeks after that we begin to seed!!!! Woot Woot!

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9 thoughts on “the perfect green smoothie

  1. Joanne says:

    I currently have a cold AND a really big presentation to give on Monday…and so I think my weekend is going to be full of this smoothie.

  2. Julia says:

    This post cracked me up! I have had the exact same relationship with cookies and black stretchy pants over the past couple of months. A few days ago, it dawned on me that my sugar habit was going to start costing me some serious money in new (larger) jeans if I didn’t put my treat addiction under control. Love the green smoothie and all the healthful ingredients! This is likely how I’ll wean myself away from the black stretchy pant, too!

  3. OliePants says:

    Yep – feeling the jeans against my skin too tightly as well. Time for smoothies!!

  4. Ha! Today was the first day I wore jeans in a week. But I have a good excuse–I’ve been sick. I swear it’s not from over-eating! 😉 This sounds so delicious, especially with the Pink Lady apple. The perfect way to start the day! Or a post-holiday diet!

  5. Monet says:

    This does look like the perfect green smoothie. I can’t wait to try your combo! I’m 17 weeks pregnant…so I’ve almost given up jeans entirely. Thank you for sharing!

  6. Perfect post for the after holiday eating! I love green smoothies. They make you feel so energized and ready to go! Plus I eat much better when i’ve had one of these for breakfast. I like that you used kale instead of spinich.

  7. Skylyn says:

    Hi there love your recipes wondering if you have the nutritional value listed sorry if I’ve missed it thank you

  8. Jenna says:

    This smoothie is fantastic 🙂 I can’t wait to try many more of your yummy recipes !!

  9. Carolyn says:

    I wait all summer to enjoy thesein the fall with new apples . It is a perfect smoothie ! thanks for all the hard work on the recipes and farm

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