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ROCHESTER, Minn. — Want to work more fruits and vegetables into your daily meal plan? Try a green protein smoothie with ingredients from a local farmers' market, grocery store, your backyard garden or even the frozen food section.
This recipe features a big bunch of kale. Even people who hate that leafy green have liked this recipe.
Kale is low-calorie and full of fiber. And an article in the journal Nutrients notes that kale is a good source of antioxidants, which help to reduce inflammation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website notes that only 1 in 10 adults gets the recommended five or more servings of fruits and veggies every day. Fruits and veg help decrease your risk of diseases, such as heart attack, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and some cancers.
The other ingredients are healthy too — bananas, apples, mint and plant-based vanilla protein powder to help you feel full.
Recipe for a single serving:
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Ingredients:
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup milk of choice. I use almond milk. Or use water instead of milk.
- 1 big handful of kale
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 apple, sliced
- A few mint leaves, or more to taste.
- Ice cubes (optional)
Directions:
Blend the kale, mint and milk together until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend to desired consistency. Pour into your fave smoothie glass, garnish with a mint sprig (optional) and enjoy!
Check out the link below for another great smoothie idea.
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