Green Energy Smoothie is a great way to get a little boost of energy and healthy vitamins in the morning mixing coconut water, banana, avocado, spinach, pineapple and parsley!
Good Morning guys!
This past month has been a whirlwind for us! We are just returning today from a week visiting my parents in Johnson City, TN, spent Easter in Cleveland, Ohio and a week visiting Mike’s parents in Florida. Since I was still on maternity leave we figured we would take advantage of the time off and visit family.
It was so nice to be in Florida after the crazy long winter we had! The ocean is my favorite place to be so I was in heaven! 😉
The weather was amazing–80 and sunny, so we spent a lot of time at the beach and pool!
Mike and I escaped for a quick date night…a must for all of you parents out there, right?!
And enjoyed a few sunsets..
Today I am flying home alone with my two and a half year old and three month old! I am a little bit scared and hoping for the best. Fingers crossed that there are no melt downs and we arrive home in one piece! 🙂
All of this travel and post baby recovery has been exhausting! Today’s recipe for a Green Energy Smoothie is something I made over the past few months to help boost my energy and get a good dose of healthy vitamins in. It has a lot of healthy ingredients: pineapple, bananas, coconut water, parsley, avocado, spinach and lime juice.
Did you know that coconut water contains easily digested carbohydrates in the form of sugar and electrolytes? Some athletes drink coconut water to help replenish their electrolytes after a hard workout. It is a clear liquid (not coconut milk, that is different) and has a sweet, nutty taste.
This Green Energy Smoothie would be perfect for a post-workout smoothie and since I am jumping back on the post-baby work out bandwagon tomorrow I will be drinking this from time to time.
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An energy boosting green smoothie to give you that extra kick of energy in the morning or after a work out.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut water, chilled (can sub 1 % milk, almond milk or organic soy milk)
- 1 frozen banana, chopped
- 1 avocado, peeled pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup baby spinach
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Recipe from Prevention Magazine
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Aimee @ Simple Bites says
So many fun memories! This looks like an amazing way to start the week.
Julia says
Thanks Aimee! It is a great way to start the week.
Liz says
Beautiful pictures. Glad you guys had a great time. You deserved it. Have a great week.
Julia says
Thanks Liz!
Liz@Virtually Homemade says
This smoothie looks awesome. I posted a smoothie today too – great minds think alike! I love coconut water – it’s like natures’s sport drink.
Julia says
I saw your smoothie today too! Great minds do think alike! 😉
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
I will admit I was pretty doubtful when I read ‘Green’ and smoothie . I thought, ick. But sometimes it is nice to be wrong. This one of those occasions. Very tasty selection of ingredients. Your boys are adorable. Your pictures made me restless, however.
Loretta says
Those are some darn cute babies! I actually made myself a green juice this morning and I felt a little “buzzy” from the extra nutrients. I also really like using “strong” ingredients like parsley and cilantro. But then I usually have to chug it pretty fast to get it down.
Your smoothie version sounds much more enjoyable than my concoctions 🙂
Jessica @ stuck on sweet says
Smoothie sounds amazing and so refreshing! I am glad you were able to do some traveling – Florida looked amazing! Excited to go back with you in just a few short weeks! Ah!
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Julia says
Thanks Jess! It was so nice to get away and also be in the warm weather but it is also great to be home! Nothing beats your own bed!
Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking says
You are one lucky lady! That trip looked like it was much needed. And, great pictures! So beautiful! So is the color in this smoothie!
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Julia says
It was much needed! I just love that warm weather and sun. 🙂