Fruits and Veggies

Hey guys so we all now that as healthy human beings it is important to make sure that you get all your servings of fruits and veggies daily.  That would usually be about 4 to 5 servings of fruit and 4 to 5 servings of vegetable each day.  1 serving is about 1/2 of a cup.  Personally I find it difficult to easily get in all these fruits and veggies so I frequently drink fruit and veggies juices which provide an easy way to obtain a healthy daily intake of fruits and veggies.  Whole foods and Ardens Gardens have probably the best selection of flavors and such for healthy juices and smoothies, but if you are looking for a more reasonable place to do your healthy food shopping trader joes is also another great option.  You can also just make your own juices and smoothies from home all you need is some kind of blender (vitamix is a great option) or juicer and some fresh ready to eat fruits and veggies.  Below is a great smoothie recipe to start off your day with.

- xoxo H

• 1 1/2-2 cups (360-480 ml) water
• 3/4 pound (340 g) organic romaine lettuce, rough chopped, about 1 head
• 1/2 head large bunch or 3/4 small bunch organic spinach
• 3-4 organic celery stalks, halved
• 1 organic apple, cored, seeded, quartered
• 1 organic pear, cored, seeded, quartered
• 1 organic banana, peeled
• 1/2 fresh organic lemon, peeled, seeded
• 1/3 bunch organic cilantro with stems (optional)
• 1/3 bunch organic parsley with stems (optional)

Directions

1. Place water, romaine, spinach, celery, and optional ingredients, if using, into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
2. Select Variable 1.
3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 8.
4. Blend for 30 seconds or until smooth. Stop machine and remove lid.
5. Add apple, pear, banana and lemon to the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
6. Select Variable 1.
7. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
8. Blend for 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.