Drinkable Health: GREEN DRINKS

I have been hearing a bunch of my friends talking about the "green drinks" they are drinking to boost their health & weight-loss....so I decided there needed to be a post about these drinks!   I drink my "green drink" combo about 3 times per week & that is the first recipe I am sharing:

JENN'S GREEN DRINK

3 Cups Water

1 Cup Baby Spinach

3 Celery stalks 

5 slices of Cucumber

Big handful of frozen Strawberries

Big scoop of Vanilla Protein Powder

4 Ice Cubes

Scoop of Flaxseed

I have a Magic Bullet blender, but you can use a regular blender.  Just blend together the spinach & 1 C. water first & then add everything else & blend until smooth.   Makes ONE big glass!!!   Perfect for a mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack!   YUMMY!   You won't even taste the greens!

Studio 5 Health and Fitness Contributor Melanie Douglass shares three recipes for green drinks.

Oprah's Green Drink

3 stalk celery

2 cucumbers

1 apple

1 chunk fresh ginger

1 cup spinach

Combine all ingredients in a juicer and blend until smooth.  Makes 2 glasses

Bob Harper's (Biggest Loser) Green Drink

This can be used as a meal replacement! It is a BIG drink and could be considered 2 servings.

Bob's Green Drink

Add all ingredients (listed below) to a blender and blend until combined.

Supplements (optional)

1 TBSP Ground Flax Seed (40 calories)

2 TBSP Protein Powder (50 calories)

Fruits & Veggies (180 calories)

1 Cup Fresh Kale (30 calories)

1 Cup Frozen Spinach (30 calories)

1/2 Cup Blueberries (35 calories)

½ Small Banana (40 calories)

1/2 Cup Frozen Pineapple (45 calories)

20 oz. H20

The Healthy Green Drink

Considered "The all Green Green Drink"

1 bunch watercress

1 green apple

1 lime

1/4 cucumber

4 mint leaves

1 banana

1/4 cup water

1 cup ice

Blend and add more water as necessary.