Green Power Smoothie

This smoothie recipe is a sure-fire way to start the day fueled and ready-to-go. Cow’s milk in Canada is fortified with Vitamin D, which is a nutrient that Northerners are susceptible to being deficient in.

If you are going to use a milk alternative, check the nutrition facts table on the label to make sure it contains Vitamin D.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ½ cups milk, or milk alternative such as almond or coconut milk
• 1 cup baby spinach, rinsed
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 tablespoon protein powder or ground flax seed or nut butter

PREPARATION

1. Blend all the ingredients in a blender.