We make our Green Drink in a Vitamix here at our office. A Vitamix, Ninja, Nutribullet are all examples of blenders that will work. You may need to adjust the amount to fit your pitcher size.
This recipe makes 8 cups.
Ingredients:
4 cups filtered water
A big handful of organic spinach
A smaller handful of organic baby kale.
A large lemon w/ the peel trimmed off.
1 medium organic Granny Smith apple
½ organic cucumber
Thumb size piece of ginger, peeled
1 stalk organic celery
Some ice, about a cup – cup and ½
Instructions:
- Be sure all produce is clean.
- Peel the lemon and the ginger.
- Place all ingredients in the blender and process until smooth.
- Other cleansing healthy additions include parsley and/or cilantro.
Nutrition: 1 cup (8 ounces) serving, 31 calories, 0.8 grams protein, 7 grams carbohydrate, 1.7 grams of fiber, 0 grams fat.
Don’t underestimate the nutritional value of the drink. It is full of vitamins, minerals, fiber and other important micronutrients.
