Dad 

In an effort to get more vegetables in my diet, I started making breakfast smoothies with spinach and kale. Unfortunately, they tasted like cardboard and were barely palatable. Then, I remembered that Dad makes himself a healthy smoothie every morning, so I asked him what he puts in it. When I made this smoothie at home, it was delicious! The orange juice masks the bitter taste of the kale. This is a perfect smoothie to drink for breakfast because the protein will stave off your hunger until lunch time, preventing you from binge eating later in the day.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: N/A

Ingredients:

Liquid base:

• 16 ounces (2 cups) of fresh squeezed orange juice (NOT from concentrate)– Dad highly recommends OJ
• You may substitute the orange juice for coconut milk OR coconut water, but the smoothie may be watered down

Fruit:

• Add two of the following four frozen berries, depending on your tastes:
  • blueberries (10-12 berries)
  • strawberries (8 berries)
  • raspberries (8 berries)
  • pineapple (8 slices)
• 1/2 of a banana (cut off the top stem of the banana to preserve the remaining half)
• 1/2 of an avocado

Vegetables:

• 3 leaves of kale (Dinosaur/Lacinato Kale is most nutritious)
• 6 slices of cucumber
• 6 cubed slices of carrot
• 6-7 cubed slices of celery
• 5 leaves (or more) of parseley

Other Ingredients:

• 1 serving of whey protein powder
• 6 Tbsp. of olive oil
• Up to 5 Tbsp. of cereal (optional)

Instructions:

• Pour orange juice into blender.
• Add other ingredients, blending as you go.
• Enjoy!