Ever heard of the Green Monster?  It’s not what you think. The Green Monster is a cute name for the popular green drink movement. If you’re a newbie and haven’t heard about or tried a green drink, well you need to know there are two kinds. One made using fresh vegetables, the other using a powder comprised of dried greens.  The reason it’s important to drink a green drink in the morning is because this is one of the quickest way to ensure your body is alkaline (check out Alkaline Diet).

The first option, which is the traditional green drink is to use organic fresh green like spinach or kale.  Here are a couple of my favorite recipes from http://greenmonstermovement.com/?page_id=39

 

Virgin Green Monster

Ing r edients:

  • 2 cups organic spinach
  • 1-1.25 cups milk (yo ur ch oice of soy, hemp, almond, or rice milk, stay away from diary)
  • 1 tablespoon flax (optional)
  • 1 banana
  • ice

Directions:

Are you a Green Monster first-timer? Have no fear! This recipe is fool proof. Even the       biggest skeptic will love this one. Place the ingredients into the blender in the following order: 1) Flax, 2) spinach, 3) banana, 4) milk. The reason for this order is so the heavier ingredients weigh down the flax and spinach and keep it from flying up around the blender and sticking to the side. Blend everything on the highest setting for 1 minute or so. Finally, add ice and blend on the ice setting. Pour into a large, fancy glass. Sit back, gulp it down, and be prepared to have endless energy!

Blueberry-Banana Green Monster

Ingredients:

  • 2-3 cups organic spinach
  • 1-1.25 cups milk (your choice of cow’s milk, soy, hemp, almond, rice, etc)
  • 1 tablespoon flax (optional)
  • 1 banana
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • ice

Directions:

Place the ingredients into the blender and blend like a mad person! Pour into a fancy glass and gulp down the delicious antioxidants. There’s no better way to start your day!

 

‘Amazing’ Cantaloupe-Banana Green Monster

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups organic spinach
  • 1-1.25 cups milk (your choice of cow’s milk, soy, hemp, almond, rice, etc)
  • 1 tablespoon flax (optional)
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1 cup juicy cantaloupe
  • 1 scoop Amazing Grass Wheat Grass
  • ice

Directions:

Place the ingredients into the blender and blend for 1-2 minutes. Add ice for a margarita effect. Who needs Air Conditioning, anyways? Now lace those sneakers up and hit the pavement with boundless energy!

No Milk, No Problem! Iced Pineapple  Green Monster

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups spinach
  • 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1/2 package Vega Smoothie Infusion
  • 3 cubes ice

Directions:

Are you ready for a tropical, icy dream? If you need an instant cool-down, this green monster is for you! Place all ingredients except ice into the blender and blend for 1-2 minutes. Add ice and blend on ice setting. Be prepared to blow your mind with intense pineapple flavour!

Super Chia Detox Green Monster

  • 1.25 cup PC low-fat soy milk
  • 1/4 cup water (or a bit more to thin out)
  • 2 cubes ice
  • 1 T chia seeds
  • 3 organic kale leaves (or use spinach)
  • 1 squirt Kyolic Liquid Garlic extract
  • 1/3 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 t cinnamon
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 1/2 scoop Amazing Grass Wheat Grass

Directions: Are you looking to cleanse and energize? This superfood green monster is just what the doctor ordered. It is filled with superfoods like garlic, chia seed, cinnamon, pumpkin and more. You won’t know what to do with all your energy! Add all ingredients into the blender except ice and blend your little heart away. Add ice last and crush on ice setting. Pour into a huge fancy glass and enjoy the dextoifying powers!

‘Peppy’ Carob Green Monster

  • 3 cups steamed spinach
  • 1 cup your choice of milk
  • 3 cubes ice
  • 1/2 t pure peppermint extract (or 3-4 fresh mint leaves)
  • 1-2 heaping T of carob powder (adjust amount to your taste)
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1 T chia seeds (or flax)
  • Kyolic garlic extract

Directions: Do you feel draggy in the mornings? Do you want to awake with a fresh peppermint zing? I know I sure do! This chocolate-y peppermint green monster is so delicious and minty, you will be hooked in no time. Feeling scandalous? Try adding a bit of Bailey’s for a delightful night cap.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bomb Green Monster

  • 1/2 serving PC extra-firm organic tofu
  • 3 cups steamed spinach (I made a big batch yesterday and put it in a glass pyrex dish)
  • 1 T PC Just Peanuts Peanut Butter
  • 1 T cocoa powder
  • 1/2 T carob powder
  • 1/2 scoop Amazing Grass Chocolate infusion powder
  • 1 cup PC low-fat soy milk
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 3 cubes ice
  • 1/2 T coconut oil
  • 1 T chia seeds
  • 1 small banana

Directions: Are you looking for a super creamy, decadent, smooth, yet super healthy green monster? Then, this one is for you! Tofu, peanut butter, cocoa powder, coconut oil, and banana come together to create one of the creamiest green monster’s Angela has ever made.

The Second Type of green drink is to use a powdered green drink like Greens Plus by Genuine Health. This is great if you are someone on the run, the only downfall is you don’t get the enzymes from living raw food like you would by making your own drink. That being said, I notice a huge difference if I don’t take my Greens Plus everyday. My favorite flavor is watermelon. Mix the powder with some alkaline water and you have a green drink for the road!

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