Green Smoothie
As demonstrated in the “Green” episode of Live It – March 2017
Ingredients
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ½ cup yogurt
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- ½ cup fresh or frozen peaches
- ½ cup fresh pineapple
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds (optional)
- 2–4 ice cubes
Instructions
Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
Note: Experiment with different juices and fruits for a variety of flavors! Mango, kiwi, green grapes and green apple are other fruits that work well in green smoothies.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Yield: 2 servings
Calories 188.1
Total Fat 2.2 g
Sodium 42.7 mg
Potassium 615.3 mg
Total Carbohydrate 37.0 g
Dietary Fiber 6.1 g
Sugars 24.8 g
Protein 7.9 g
Vitamin A 62.4%
Vitamin B-6 22.9%
Vitamin C 54.7%
Vitamin D 6.3%
Vitamin E 5.6%
Calcium 9.1%
Copper 9.2%
Folate 20.1%
Iron 6.9%
Magnesium 13.2%
Manganese 51.3%
Niacin 6.0%
Pantothenic Acid 3.7%
Phosphorus 10.0%
Riboflavin 15.3%
Thiamin 9.5%
Live It is a cooking demonstration presented by the Nutrition Food Services and Wellness Departments at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers (CHWC). Episodes are hosted by registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator Andrea Miller, and each features a different special guest sous chef. The goal of Live It is to showcase nutrient-dense foods and teach viewers doable ways to use them in order to promote wellness in our community. Held once a month at Bryan Hospital, the show is recorded by Bryan Municipal Utilities in front of a live all-staff audience. For more recipes and to watch past episodes of Live It, visit www.chwchospital.org/live-it.