We have been making daily greens drinks. They are yummy. We rotate our green to get the maximum nutrients.
Kale and Apple Juice
In a blender
1.5 c. water
2 apples chopped
1/2 lemon with peel chopped. ( scrub very well if not organic)
a big bunch of kale ( or spinach, dandelion greens, etc)
a few ice cubes
Blend for a minute or so to really integrate it.
Strain through a sieve or mesh colander to separate the juice from the pulp.
Drink the juice
add stevia if sweetness is needed.
Save the pulp for recipes or compost....
*warning: this juice may make you feel great, clean and like you got a burst of goodness. We avoid this drink after 4 pm!!!
I do have a great article on the effects of sugar on our bodies to post, BUT today I wanted to focus on the Good
This sounds so yummy, but will a regular blender really do the trick?
ReplyDeleteAgain, I SO want a Vitamix!
I think any blender will do. You may just need to stop it and tamp and stir the stuff down
ReplyDeleteI really liked my kitchen aid blender, the jar was glass!
My blender had a glass jar too, until it broke and the company sent me a metal one as a replacement... UGH! They said they don't make glass jars for my model anymore (which at the time was less than a year old).
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try this recipe with Elise. Is Kale high in fiber? I always have issue figuring out how fiber will affect her BG.
Kale has fiber, but it is well broken down when you let it blend for a bit.
ReplyDeleteThe benefits of the greens is immense. Tyler asks for the drink as a mid-morning boost. So far it has not had a major effect on his b/g, just depends in the day. There are 2 apples in it, just make sure Elise gets a serving (about 1/2 apple) or less. We drink the leftovers(where there are any) in the afternoon :)