I love my smoothies! It’s how I start my day, every day. They taste great and they’re the perfect way to pack in more fruits and veggies. Having a smoothie everyday is an ideal way to start adding in more plant-based foods if you’re not used to eating that way.
Other Benefits of a Daily Smoothie
Make sure your smoothie has good carbs (fruits and veggies), proteins (nuts, seeds, protein powder, and yes even greens and avocado have protein), and good fats (dairy-free nut milk like coconut, hemp or almond, coconut oil, avocado) and you’ll have yourself a complete meal. Replacing one meal a day with a smoothie like that is also an excellent way to drop a few of those pesky pounds.
Try the Ginger Berry Smoothie one day this week!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of dairy-free milk or water (I prefer coconut milk)
- 1/2 cup fresh spinach
- 1/2 avocado
- Handful of fresh parsley
- 1 cup berries, your choice
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon*
- 1 teaspoon honey or Stevia to taste
- Ice (optional)
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients into your VitaMix or blender and blend until smooth.
Notes
*I replace the cinnamon with nutmeg because I have a sensitivity to cinnamon. Nutmeg is my go-to replacement whenever a recipe calls for cinnamon.
Julie Smith is a certified Life Coach, Leadership Coach and Health Coach. She empowers others to create calm and clarity through work and life transitions. Together, they build confidence, create postive change, and greater well-being so they can lead themselves and the organizations and families they serve. Her clients include purpose-driven professionals, leaders and organizations. 
