I often wonder why breakfast (the supposed most important meal of the day) is usually beige or yellow in color, either processed grain or egg centric and often sugary. Why don't we start our day with more spinach, lettuce, arugula, cucumber, zucchini or any of the other wonderful fiber and vitamin-filled vegetables? It would make more intuitive sense if we agree breakfast is important to helping wake our bodies and brains. My theory is that we've just been conditioned to think of beige food as "normal" breakfast, and therefore the contrast of green first thing in the morning provokes a "yuck" reaction. I do like a good bowl of oats, but I want to challenge this conditioning.
I put a handful of spinach in pretty much every smoothie I make, because I find it doesn't take away from the sweetness of the fruits involved yet adds a nice chlorophyll boost to my morning. But it does turn a lot of smoothies an unattractive gray-brown color. Here, I've celebrated the color green by using a variety of green superfoods as the centerpiece of this Super Green Smoothie. Sweetened with a bit of pineapple and banana, the green is far more visual pop than taste shock. Your body will love you!
Smoothies are my favorite breakfasts during warm summer months, and with the fiber content of various produce, nuts and/or seeds, plus the power of some plant-based protein powder (I love Sun Warrior Vanilla), it keeps me going for hours, while starting out my days with a cooling thick and creamy treat.
When the page turns from February to March, I begin thinking about smoothies, and this Super Green Smoothie is the first one I turn to because of its vibrant green color. Make it to jump start your St. Patrick's Day, or any day you feel you need some extra green. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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