So in an effort to try an mix up my green smoothie routine, I've created a new smoothie recipe! My husband loves to put orange juice as the base for most of his smoothies, and they always taste so good, so I figured I'd give it a try. On top of that I've been wanting to try a new green: Bok Choy! Here's the down low on its great health benefits:-it's
also called chineese cabbage-it's a cruciferous vegetable like brocolli that helps with cancer prevention
-it's nutrients are best maintained when consumed in a raw form (so for those who don't like salads, like myself...this would be through smoothies!)
-it has lots of vitamin A, C, and K.
-it helps you to rotate your smoothie greens so you're not just eating spinach all the time!
So now that you know the benefits, here's the recipe!
Green Orange Juice Smoothie Recipe
-Start with 1/2 cup orange juice (yes, it's not organic...but life goes on!)
-Start with 1/2 cup orange juice (yes, it's not organic...but life goes on!)
-Pull about 3 leaves off the bok choy (I try not to get too much of the white base of the leaf)
-Add 2 banana halves (1 whole frozen banana total or more if you like)
-1 handful of frozen pineapple or frozen peaches
-Blend till smooth. Add some water or orange juice if it's too thick. Now enjoy...yummy! I want to make one now too after talking about it! ( :
-Add 2 banana halves (1 whole frozen banana total or more if you like)
-1 handful of frozen pineapple or frozen peaches
-Blend till smooth. Add some water or orange juice if it's too thick. Now enjoy...yummy! I want to make one now too after talking about it! ( :
Do you have any other "non-tradtional" greens you like to put in smoothies? Or do you use any other juices as your base? Let me know your thoughts! ( :