Day 30 – September Smoothie Challenge – Last Day of our Challenge

It’s the last day of our September Smoothie Challenge.  I’m down 9 lbs for the month and loving it.  Like many other Black Women Losing Weight members, I’ll be continuing with smoothies as part of the Meatless part of our October Challenge.

Today’s Recipes:

Go Green Shake

• 1/2 ripe banana
• 1 kiwi, peeled and chopped
• ½ cup kale (chopped)
• ½ granny smith apple
• ¼ cup white grape juice (unsweetened, natural)
• ¼ avocado, diced
• Ice cubes to taste

Green Morning Smoothie

• 2 cups vanilla almond, coconut or soy milk (I suggest unsweetened)
• 1/2 cup whole oats (uncooked)
• 1 1/4 cups fresh, frozen or canned peaches (or mango)
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1 cup baby spinach, loosely packed
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ripe bananas

 Green Tea Spice Smoothie

• 1/2 cup lowfat vanilla frozen yogurt
• 2 handfuls of organic, washed baby spinach
• 1/4 cup chilled brewed green tea (organic if you can)
• 1 ripe banana
• 1 tablespoon honey, plus more for garnish
• 1 cup ice
• Dash of nutmeg and a dash of cinnamon