What is in my smoothie lately?
- A ripe banana
- Frozen blueberries
- frozen strawberries
- frozen kale or baby spinach
- rice milk
- a scoop of Thorne mediclear
- a scoop of green vibrance
- a scoop of ground flax
- sometimes a squirt of omega swirl
I always buy, wash, and freeze my own berries. I never buy the frozen berry packages…Too many stories on the news lately about contaminated berries…
If you want a nice thick smoothie use less rice milk. I was in the mood for a thick one…here’s how mine turned out….
Smoothies are a nice way to start the day because you are eating something to get your metabolism going….You are putting fresh healthy fuel into your body without worrying about if you are eating a food allergy. If you are not that hungry in the morning…at least you ate something…and usually after a smoothie is when I decide what I want for breakfast…
Once you have the general ingredients in your house for a smoothie, they last for a while, so even though some things are expensive, they really do last a long time.
A quick word on using organic produce…I follow the EWG, dirty dozen list and try to buy those things organically…the rest, use your judgement, and of course, buying local is also a great choice!
The ingredients also ensure a nice bowel movement…as you are getting lots of fiber.
Yum! Enjoy! 
What’s in your smoothie?
So after recently getting diagnosed with SVT and finding this AMAZING blog, I am not gluten and sugar free and new to this smoothie thing. I made the smoothie above it a NutriBullet and a blender, but it is so grainy and powdery. Is this just something I need to get used to or is there a secret when using all three powders to make it smooth?? I tried adding ice and more ice milk, variety of berries ect, but I am thinking grainy is just normal. Is it?? THANKS!!
Hi!!! Thanks for your post! The answer is no, it should not be grainy at all….and I NEVER use ICE or MILK! Two big NO’s…The best turn out is to use a room temp ripe banana and a combo of frozen blueberries, strawberries, pineapple. Then add rice milk, honey a little bit of ground flax or flax seed oil, and any combo of green vibrance or mediclear. None of those ingredients are grainy…Should be smooth and cold almost like frozen yogurt or even ice cream…depending on how much rice milk you add….Ive never used a nutria bullet only a vitamix or regular blender…! Try again! and post exactly what you are using and what brands….remember berries must be frozen…no ice!!!! All the best, keep trying!!!! xo Laura