Epically Sweet Green Kale Smoothie

My dad loves this juice. He says it tastes like apples.... but I didn't add any, which is the funny part. But feel free to add some apples if you'd like. I would have added some, but I didn't have any on hand. My dad and I have been making smoothies lately instead of juicing. We juiced everyday, so we figured it was time to switch it up a bit, and start drinking smoothies! We've been making smoothies for 7 days now, and we love it! We now get ALL the nutrients and fiber the smoothie has to offer. In case you didn't know, smoothies provides more health benefits than juicing. I wrote a post about the differences between juicing and smoothies here.

Did you know? If you drink smoothies for five days, you'll lose weight!? 

It was actually my dad's idea to start making smoothies. I'll be honest, I didn't really like the idea to blend my veggies (such as carrots, celery, parsley, etc), because I'd rather juice them instead. But then I gave it a try, and what do you know? I'm getting used to it, and I'm starting to like it. So far in our seven days of smoothie making, we've enjoyed kale, apples, parsley, carrots, wheatgrass (oh, I recently tried wheatgrass on Earth Day! i'll be posting a post about that soon, along with a recipe...), celery, dates, raisins, coconut nectar, young coconut meat and water. Ahh, so refreshing! Out of all the seven days of making smoothies, this smoothie is by far my dad and I's favorite. My dad thought it would be a great idea if I posted this recipe on my blog to share with my lovely readers. So, here I am - sharing. =) <3 

Epic Sweet Green Kale Smoothie:

serves 4 - approx. 8 cups 

~ one head of organic kale

~ 3 organic carrots, peeled or unpeeled

~ handful of organic parsley

~ 2 celery organic stalks 

~ 4 pitted dates

~ 3 bananas, peeled 

~ meat and/or water from one young coconut (add more water, as you will need it to make it thin)

~ juice of one lemon (to preserve & for taste)

Wash, cut and peel as needed. Place everything in your blender (I used a Vitamix :), and blend until creamy and smooth, adding as much water as possible. Pour into glasses, sip, drink and smile! =) <3 

QUESTIONS OF THE DAY:

Do you like smoothies? Which one do you prefer: smoothies or juicing (or maybe both)? What's your favorite smoothie recipe? What do you like to add in your smoothie? Have you ever tried wheatgrass? If so, what do you think of it, and do you like it? Would you rather juice your veggies or blend it into a smoothie? Share your thoughts below. :) Remember, sharing is caring! ;) 

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