Our Swiss Chard is growing really well and we harvest 1 to two large bowls of nutrient dense green leaves daily. One of our favorite ways of ‘using it up’ is to add it to our morning smoothies.

Here is Dr. Scott’s guide on: How to #GreenSmoothie

The big mistake people make with smoothies is too much sugar, usually, because there is a lot of high glycemic fruit.

A smoothie should be mostly green leafy vegetables, kale, swiss chard, spinach, mixed organic greens or even zucchini or cauliflower. A hand full of low glycemic fruit like blueberries or raspberries are a great source of antioxidants.

Healthy fats are also essential, coconut or MCT oil, chia seeds, coconut milk or almond milk.

Collagen protein powder is also great for gut health. (optional)

Avoid large amounts of high sugar fruits like bananas and mangos.

You can also add turmeric, ginger, cocoa powder or maca for extra anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Here are the categories that make up a healthy #GreenSmoothie

Greens

Kale

Swiss Chard

spinach

organic mixed greens

cabbage

Fats

coconut oil 2 teaspoons

MCT oil 1 teaspoon

Flax seeds 1 Tbls

Chia seeds 1Tbls

1/2 avocado

coconut milk 1 cup

almond milk 1 cup

almonds handful

Fruits

Blueberries 1/2 cup

raspberries 1/2 cup

blackberries 1/2 cup

grapefruit 1/2

Add ons

Tumeric

ginger

Cocoa powder

Dates (one or two) to sweeten it

Add water or your favorite non-dairy alternative & blend

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