Green boost
Start your day with a big shot of energy! Drinking a morning smoothie made with green fruit and veggies, rather than coffee or tea, makes you feel fresh and healthy. It’s packed with vitamins and minerals to boost your energy and immune system.
Location: Kitchen
Time of day: Morning
Duration: 15 minutes
Boost your energy with healthy greens.
How to prepare a green morning smoothie
A green smoothie in the morning is like a daily medicine, full of vitamins, minerals, and healthy plant compounds. It’s energizing, boosts your immune system, and helps to reduce constipation and inflammation. And it’s yummy. What’s not to like?
- Take a moment to smell the greens, like apples and cucumbers – they're an instant mood boost!
- Prepare the ingredients: 3/4 cup coconut water; 2 green apples, cored and quartered; ¼ cucumber, chopped; 1/2 bunch flat leaf parsley leaves, chopped; 1 slice ginger, 2 cm thick; 1 medium lemon, peeled and seeded; and 1 cup ice cubes.
- Pour the liquids into the blender, then add the rest of the ingredients. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the smoothie into 2 glasses, adding ice and a sustainable straw. Enjoy the healthy feeling all day long.
