As much as I love and live to travel, after a few weeks of indulging and getting away from my regular excersize schedule I dp need a fresh start. And nothing says a fresh start like a powerful, energizing, and delicious green smoothie – truly a perfect beginning to the day! This smoothie is very creamy, refreshing, oh-so energizing and sweetened naturally with sweet pineapple, banana and mango. The green part? Lots of spinach. And I if the bright green colour turns you off, the spinach is literally off the radar in this morning sunrise drink. You get all the powerful antioxidants and nutrients from the spinach without the taste – promise. I tested this tropical green smoothie on several skeptics just to make sure 😉 As much as I love the adventure of traveling I often wish I could bring my beloved green morning smoothies with me. Cheers to fresh starts! 😀
- ½ cup pineapple, chopped
- ½ cup mango, chopped
- 1 banana, peeled
- 1 cup medium packed spinach or kale
- 1 cup milk of choice or water (I used almond milk)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
- Add all the ingredients to a blender (pineapple, mango, banana, spinach, optional chia seeds and milk/water).
- Blend, blend, blend until desired creaminess is reached. Add more water/milk depending on desired thickness.
- If feeling generous, share with a loved one, devour and enjoy 🙂
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I love the color of that smoothie! So vibrant. Looks like health 🙂
It’s often so hard to really stay healthy while traveling! Especially outside North America. I always end up eating things I really shouldn’t (gluten, dairy), and not enough vegetables, and come home craving fresh, healthy food- like this smoothie! I love this combo.
My daughter Ceara has turned me into a smoothie enthusiast! What a delicious and healthy way to begin everyday!
🙂 Smoothies are the best way to start the day, aren’t they?! #smoothieschangedmylife 😉
Looks like you had a fantastic time traveling! And listen, the next time you going to NYC, let me know! I’ll let you know all the best spots and my favorite eats 🙂
What a fun and such green road trip to go on and pair it with a nice smoothie, perfect combination!!!! 🙂 I bet your hunny had fun!
I think he had a blast 😀 Thanks for the kind words!!
Delicious green smoothie! Great places you have been, probably I will visit them soon:)
Thanks Ilona!!! Such fun places to visit! Ottawa and Toronto particularly have a special place in my heart! I did my undergrad in Ottawa and always love going back 🙂 Have fun visiting them!
I also LOVE travelling, but sometimes, it’s just nice to get back home. Those snaps of the yellow shutters are pretty breathtaking. They really pop! So inspiring. It’s funny, when I get home from travel I crave greens like crazy and usually make a green smoothie too! It somehow “hits the spot” after all of the delicious travel foods.
Thanks Allison – so many gorgeous quaint houses in Quebec City!! I am in the same boat vis-a-vis greens – I’ve been craving greens like crazy since I’ve come back and smoothies seem like the best way to get them!! 🙂