The Orange Smoothie
Updated: Nov 19, 2020
My daily quest to provide my kids with as many fruits and veggies as I can, begins at breakfast. The smoothie is an easy way to consume a lot of fruits and vegetables in a more easily digestible and absorbable form. Making smoothies different colors keeps the routine of smoothie drinking a little more exciting for my family. My kids always ask, “What color of smoothie today?" And it’s a fun challenge for me to come up with fruits and veggies that will taste good together and maintain a nice color. I hope you enjoy The Orange Smoothie as much as we do!
The Orange Smoothie
(makes 8-9 small jam jar sized smoothies or 3 pint glass sized smoothies)
Ingredients:
1 can pumpkin
3 carrots, chopped in thirds
2 bananas
⅓ cup raw pumpkin seeds
3 clementines, peeled
Approx 2 cups frozen mango
Enough water to fill approx half of the blender, or until you reach desired consistency
Directions:
Add the ingredients to your high speed blender.
Blend well and enjoy!
Notes:
* Don’t skip the pumpkin seeds! They are very high in magnesium.
Did you know:
Magnesium is involved in hundreds of biochemical reactions in the body
Magnesium May Boost exercise performance
Magnesium Fights Depression
Magnesium has benefits against Type 2 Diabetes
Magnesium can lower blood pressure
Magnesium has anti-inflammatory benefits
Magnesium can help prevent migraines
Magnesium reduces insulin resistance
Magnesium improves PMS symptoms
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