Green Smoothie
Get your daily dose of dark leafy greens any time of day with this delicious green smoothie. Ground flaxseed adds omega-3s. Pour any extra into a freezer-pop mold and have it later as a frozen green smoothie pop.
Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2011
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Ingredients
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Tips
Choose organic kale when possible. Nonorganic can have high pesticide residue.
Look for ground flaxseeds (or flaxmeal) in the natural-foods section of large supermarkets or in natural-foods stores. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: about 1 3/4 cups
Per Serving:
213 calories; protein 3.5g; carbohydrates 49.5g; dietary fiber 7.6g; fat 2.5g; saturated fat 0.3g; vitamin a iu 1820.2IU; vitamin c 64.3mg; folate 74.5mcg; calcium 60.7mg; iron 1.1mg; magnesium 70.2mg; potassium 763.1mg; sodium 15.6mg; thiamin 0.2mg.
Exchanges:
2 1/2 fruit, 1 vegetable