Winter Greens Shake

If you ever feel like you have been eating too much rich food or your tummy needs a little TLC this greens shake is for you.  It is what I whip up when I feel like I have over indulged a bit, my tummy is a bit sore, or I am just in need of energy.  It is simple to make, and yet it is so tasty and supplies your body with nutrients quickly.  I use a whole bunch of kale, which may seem like a lot, but you won’t taste it.  This is good for people who would like to get their greens but not have to chew a whole plate of salad.  The ginger calms the tummy, the turmeric is anti-inflammatory, and the cinnamon suppresses the appetite.  The lemon juice is cleansing and the apple and orange add a bit of sweetness.  When I make this for myself, I do not add any sweetener, but if you like you can sweeten to taste with stevia or your favorite healthful sweetener.

Author: Amy Lyons O’Neil

Amy has worked for Fresh and Natural Foods since 2006 contributing to the variety of healthful foods we offer. She graduated with a degree in studio art from Bethel University in 2007, but in her senior year of college, found that her passion was with the art of food. She later used her photography and culinary skills to create a vegan food and recipe blog, Fragrant Vanilla Cake. She has also written 3 cookbooks. She specializes in vegan and vegetarian recipes. Local, fresh and organic food has always been her focus in whatever she creates.

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Servings: 1 | Prep Time: 5 min | Cook Time: 0 min | Ready in: 5 min

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet organic apple, such as pink lady or honeycrisp, diced
• 1 large organic orange (or 2 smaller) , peeled and sectioned
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 bunch organic kale, stems removed
• Stevia to taste, or raw honey or maple syrup (optional)

Instructions

In a high speed blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth, using the tamper to press the fruit into the blade.  Serve!