Blend this one for breakfast for a super-charged vitamin boost. Just one serving contains 10 g of cholesterol-lowering dietary fibre, over-the-top levels of vitamins A, C, K, and B complex, as well as potassium, magnesium, and copper.
1/2 Granny Smith apple, diced
1 cup (250 mL) packed chopped kale
1/4 cup (60 mL) packed parsley
1 frozen banana
1 cup (250 mL) coconut water
Place all ingredients in blender and blend until very smooth.
Serves 1.
Each smoothie contains: 237 calories; 6 g protein; 2 g total fat (1 g sat. fat, 0 g trans fat); 56 g total carbohydrates (30 g sugars, 10 g fibre); 291 mg sodium
source: “Healthy Smoothies“, alive #364, February 2013
