Smoothie Saturday #10 - Sun, Water & Rainbow
Today is the tenth "Smoothie Saturday" where I will share one of my smoothie experimentation.
In this recipe there are three feature ingredients: SUNflower seeds, WATERmelon & RAINBOW swiss chard
SUNflower seeds - are an excellent source of Vitamin E, magnesium and selenium which are great for cardiovascular and bone health. These yummy seeds also contain "Phytosterols" which are believed to help lower Cholesterol and decrease the risk of developing cancer.
WATERmelon - is high in Vitamin C & lycopene both of which are fantastic for cardiovascular health. Watermelon also contains Citrulline which gets converted to Arginine (amino acid) which helps with blood pressure. The high water content in watermelon increases your metabolism.
RAINBOW swiss chard - is a great source of Vitamins C, E & K, it also contains chlorophyll and fiber making it a powerful anti-cancer food!
(again - I'm not a doctor - please see my "disclaimer" at the bottom of this post).
1 large slice of watermelon - cubed (it ended up being about 6 large cubed pieces) (cut the rind off - I kept the seeds in but you may remove if desired)
1/2 banana (peeled)
3 or 4 Rainbow Swiss Chard leaves (washed & drained)(I used smaller more tender leaves)
1 teaspoon flax seeds
1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
1/2 cup kefir (or yogurt)
1/4 cup water (if it is too thick)
OPTIONAL (I added 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon - I love the flavor combination of watermelon & cinnamon)
Begin with the smaller "NutriBullet" container and use the "nut & seed" blade to blend & chop the sunflower seeds & flax seeds. Now place the remaining ingredients (including the processed seeds & nuts from the first step) into the larger "NutriBullet" container and use the "smoothie" blade. Blend for about 30 seconds (or until fully blended).
ENJOY!!
IMPORTANT: All of my smoothie recipes on this blog are measured for the "NutriBullet" and are a single serving - if you have a different kind of blender that has a larger capacity then you may increase the amount of ingredients according to your desired smoothie needs. The ingredients in this recipe measure close to the max line of the NutriBullet.
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Hi Angelique: I love smoothies, as a matter of fact I think I make one or 2 every week, I 've never done with with leaves of any kind. I think I need to be braver and try it at least once right?. Thank You for sharing!
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I love smoothies!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm hosting a REAL Food link up this morning and this is a GREAT example! I'd love for you to share at Mary's Kitchen.
This looks delish...I love smoothies. I will have to try this one.
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Ooooh! Looks so tasty. I may have to try and start making smoothies!
ReplyDeleteTotally looks healthy and yummy! Thanks so much for sharing at A Humble Bumble. :)
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