Healthy Smoothie Recipes - Start with Nutritious Green Tea!
Smoothies are nutritious, easy to make and provide a healthy meal-on-the-go. A green tea smoothie is especially full of antioxidants for health and boosting your immune system. If you don't have time for breakfast, make it the evening before and take it along. Here's a simple, vitamin-filled green tea smoothie recipe which allows you to add the health benefits of green tea to your daily diet.
For this Healthy Green Tea Smoothie Recipe, begin with two cups of green tea, made with four tea bags so it's nice and strong.
Pour the green tea into a blender and add any or all of the following:
- banana-source of potassium for heart, cells and muscles and fiber for digestive health
- four ounces of yogurt, flavor of your choice-great source of probiotics for digestive health
- tablespoon of whey protein-this provides leucine, which spurs weight loss
- a dash of cinnamon for reducing your cholesterol and regulating your blood sugar.
- Chia Seeds - This nutritional powerhouse will add thickness to your smoothie, as well as being packed with nutrition like protein, fiber, calcium and antioxidants.
This healthy green tea smoothie is packed with antioxidants, protein, vitamins and minerals and makes a quick meal. If you'd like to add some fiber, throw in a couple of tablespoons of oatmeal.
Blend until all ingredients are smooth.
Don't limit yourself to these ingredients either.Other possible ingredients are:
- orange juice-Great source of vitamin C for your immune system
- mango, kiwi or other fruit or berries-source of vitamins and antioxidants
- a spoonful of honey for anti-virus protection
- peanut butter or almond butter for protein
- try flavored green teas for a delicious variation
Let your imagination run wild!
Children love these smoothie recipes but if you make one for a child, skip the green tea and use milk, almond milk or water because green tea contains caffeine. It's a wonderful way to give them a healthy meal or snack and can replace sugar-packed sodas and fruit juice. Here are some more nutritious smoothie recipes:
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