Superfood Green Drink
Needs:
recipe
high speed blender
peeler
spoon
cutting board
knife
glass jars
Ingredients:
2 cup power greens (less spinach or kale)
½ cup watercress
½ cup mint or 2 -.5oz container
2 TBSP ginger (fresh or jar)
3 TBLS lime or lemon juice (fresh or jar)
1 ½ c coconut water or water
2 TBSP chia seeds
2 large cucumber washed, half peeled and quartered
optional berries/apple or ½ avocado
optional pinch of sea salt
optional add 2 TBSP green superfood power, bee pollan or other superfoods
Option ice
Instructions & Tips
Green juice can be an acquired taste so you may need to add a touch of fruit in the beginning but the goal is for minimal sugar intake even from natural sources. 25 grams of sugar ( which is a daily goal) adds up fast as an apple has 18g for example…
It stays for 5 days if well sealed and refrigerated in a glass container.
I use jarred lime juice & ginger to save time but totally up to you.
Load the high powered blender with the coconut water and chia seeds to soak (10 minutes) while prepping, then add all ingredients and blend on high until a liquid.
Add ice to taste and pulse again to chill if drinking right away. It's a little pulpy but you aren’t wasting any of the good nutrients. Just shake, stir or add water to reconstitute or thin to desired level.
This recipe is flexible and should be altered for your taste and needs. Add a pinch of salt if looking for hydration, more or less of what you like. The coconut is natural electrolytes but you can use water as well.
I love being in the kitchen so I prefer to make my own green juice but I know everyone does not have the time. If I could grow it all myself I would. Obviously, the farmers market is the next best thing but still not overly available to all or year around. Then we revert to the Dirty dozen/ Clean 15 list to decide which organic produce is most important to prioritize. The basis of it is: if you eat the exterior or skin then it should be organic. So not necessary for citrus, avocado, banana but yes for berries, apples and greens. If you can afford fresh cold pressed juice- Go for it! Otherwise even Costco has some options.
It makes me feel clean, energized, refreshed, hydrated, satisfied and vibrant. It's a great substitute for lunch or a meal on the go. Pack in those greens!!!
