green smoothie for weight loss recipe
An easy way of making green smoothie for healthy breakfast or to lose weight.
Ingredients
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 cup kale by removing the stems
- ¾ cup pineapple/green apple
- 1 large size ripe banana
- ½ ginger (peeled)
- 1.5 teaspoon lime juice
- 1.5 cups water/ non-dairy milk (such as coconut milk or water/ unsweetened almond milk/ oats milk)
- handful of ice cubes
- 1.5 tablespoon parsley leaves
Instructions
- Take a blender jar.
- Add a bunch of kale and spinach to the blender jar.
- Add pineapple or green apple.
- Add a peeled banana that is ripe.
- Add peeled ginger as well as parsley leaves.
- Also, add some lime juice to the above ingredients.
- Add water or non dairy milk as per consistency.
- Add ice as per thickness of smoothie preferred.
- Blend all the ingredients well for at least two minutes.
- Top with chia seeds for more benefits.
- Serve chilled and enjoy in place of a meal.
Notes
- Can also substitute kale or spinach with avocado.
- Also, substituting pineapple or green apple with kiwi is also a good option.
- Adding additional ingredients such as a cup of cucumber slices or chopped celery makes the smoothie more healthier.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
green smoothie for weight loss recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 64
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 138mg6%
Potassium 254mg7%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 2541IU51%
Vitamin C 38mg46%
Calcium 170mg17%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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