A refreshing smoothie is a delicious way to pack a lot of nutrition in a small package. Try a smoothie, on days when you don’t want to turn on the stove or have limited time to prepare a meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 cup fresh kale or spinach
• 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
• 1/2 teaspoon psyllium husk
• 1 teaspoon spirulina
• 1/2 avocado
• 2 stalks celery
• 1/2 red or yellow pepper
• 1 cup frozen mixed berries
• 1 cup ice

Add ingredients to your blender in this order – liquids, powders, raw foods, frozen foods/ice. Sweeten your smoothie to taste and feel free to experiment with different foods. Some folks add electrolytes powders, prebiotics, or probiotics. Before you experiment, make sure your blender can handle all of the ingredients, especially those that are frozen. Allowing frozen items to thaw a few minutes and breaking the ingredients into smaller chunks may help.