How to Sneak Veggies in your Diet

And just why on God's Green earth would I eat this Ghostbuster looking Glass of Goob? Because it is packed full of just about every vitamin you could imagine, with the addition of Superfoods, such as Hemp and Spirulina (an amazing immune booster, keeping you farther from disease and cancer). And the best part...you can't even TASTE that there's greens in it. The predominant notes of flavor are the dates, banana and cashews in addition to whichever protein powder blend you include in it.

Today, I tried organic peanut butter in place of cashews, as well as almond milk, and pumpkin instead of the dates, added some cinnamon and YUM, tis the season. I also used my favorite Dr Mercola protein powder (I carry this, and can ship it to you at a discount - it's Di approved, with NO artificial flavors, high protein and LOWer carbs than the hemp PP I list here, which knocked off about 100 calories of the recipe below)...please DO NOT EVER drink Muscle Milk...you get what you pay for, so if you need help finding a good protein powder that will work best for YOU, I will be glad to help! Play with it, but realize that spinach is like rice...it will take on whatever flavor you combine it with, but without the texture some loathe. If you want to make it even more filling with a complex carb and healthy fiber, add 1/4 cup of uncooked oats. This is NOT the recovery drink you'll consume just after a work out...it's great for the one following a work out, following your recovery drink OR the best way to start your morning EVER! Here it is folks! Let me know what you think, as well as please share any other combinations you've tried!

"There's Greens in Here?" Hemp Protein Drink

Servings Made: 1

Ingredients:

• 0.5 each Banana ­ med 8"
• 1 date, pitted Dates, medjool
• 0.5 cup Hempmilk ­ Living Harvest (vanilla)
  
• 1/2 cup Ice cubes
• 1 oz Nuts, cashew nuts, raw
• 1 cup Spinach, raw
• 1 teaspoon Spirulina Powder (I used Pure Hawaiian Pacifica)
• 2 tablespoon Trader Joe's Organic Hemp Protein Powder (Vanilla Flavor)

Preparation:

1. Add all to blender (blends down best with a high powered blender, such as a Vitamix – contact me for details and discounts) for 1-2 minutes, or until smooth.
2. ENJOY seated comfortably, with a peaceful mind and open heart.

SUBSTITUTION OPTIONS:

• Can be made without Spirulina.
• Add small amounts of Stevia to taste. And for diabetics or others conscious ofsugar intake, you can substitute Stevia for the dates, which are high in sugar, albeit therapeutic sugar.
• Substitute Hemp PP with 1 serving of preferred protein powder of choice (can obtain higher grams of protein profiles and less fat, carbs with others depending on your diet)
• Hemp milk can be substituted for non GMO, organic soy, almond, coconut milk, etc. DO NOT use dairy as it will create mucous in your body and impair your bodys ability to absorb and assimilate all of these

Nutrition Information per Serving:

Calories 417.66

Protein 14.56 g

Carbohydrates 56.49 g

Fat 17.13 g

Fiber 9.60 g

Saturated Fat 2.48 g

Cholesterol 0.00 mg

Sodium 134.84 mg