It ain't easy bein' green!

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Breakfast for me is usually a smoothie; fruit and yogurt in one glass is quick, easy and nutritious.

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I've been hearing about "super drinks" and the benefits of green smoothies for a while now. But this morning, I decided to give it a try.

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I put about one cup of water in first, added one cup of spinach, half a banana, 1/2 a cup of mandarin orange pieces, 1/4 cup of plain yogurt and 1 tsp honey. I blended it well --- really, really well. And here we are:.

You know that old song: "The first sip is the hardest"? Well it's true; it was scary. But just because I'm scared doesn't mean I won't try something new. So, I went for it

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and it was amazingly good! So, I drank it all. And I'll do it again; perhaps even regularly. I went online to research why green smoothies are supposed to be so good for you, and here (in the proverbial nutshell) is what I found:

1. They are extremely healthy and easy to digest: the nutrients in these fruits and veggies become homogenized making it easy for the body to assimilate them.


2. As opposed to juices, they are a complete food because they still have fiber.


3. They belong to the most palatable dishes for all humans of all ages. With a ratio of fruits to veggies as 60:40 the fruit taste dominates the flavor, yet at the same time the green vegetables balance out the sweetness of the fruit, adding nice zest to it.


4. It's an easy and tasty way to ensure you consume enouth green vegetables every day. Also, they help form the good habit of eating more greens.


5. They're easy to make and quick to clean up after; much easier than juicing.


6. They're supposed to reduce cravings for sugar and other processed foods that are not good for you.


7. They help improve elimination.


8. They can help you lose weight.


9. They're good for your overall beauty: beautiful skin, bright eyes and shiny hair are some of the benefits of increasing your intake of green vegetables.


10. You will experience overall improved health, increased energy and clear thinking.

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Wow! I know that greens are good for me.

But the only sure thing I can attest to at this point is that this green smoothie tasted really good; and I plan on making them part of my diet.

.................. But if I end up looking like this ...

you'll all be some of the first to know!

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Anybody out there have experience with green smoothies?

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