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.
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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
- Blend all the ingredients in a blender.