Studio 5 Health and Fitness Contributor Melanie Douglass shares three recipes for green drinks.
Oprah’s Green Drink
(I think this is just half the recipe of Dr. Oz’s version, without parsley)
3 stalk celery
2 cucumbers
1 apple
1 chunk fresh ginger
1 cup spinach
Combine all ingredients in a juicer and blend until smooth.Makes 2 glasses
Nutrient info: (per cup)
89 calories
5 g fiber
2 g protein
37% Vit A
28% Vit C
133% Vit K
6% Iron
7% Calcium
18% Potassium
Bob Harper’s (Biggest Loser) Green Drink
This can be used as a meal replacement! It is a BIG drink and could be considered 2 servings. Women who are watching their calories can cut the supplements in half, which drops the total calories down to 289.
Bob’s Green Drink (398 calories)
Add all ingredients (listed below) to a blender and blend until combined.
Supplements (218 calories) (optional)
1 TBSP Ground Flax Seed (40 calories)
1 ½ TBSP Hemp Seed (80 calories)
1 TBSP Dulse Flakes (8 calories)
2 tsp Maca Powder (40 calories)
2 TBSP Protein Powder (50 calories)
Fruits & Veggies (180 calories)
1 Cup Fresh Kale (30 calories)
1 Cup Frozen Spinach (30 calories)
1/2 Cup Blueberries (35 calories)
½ Small Banana (40 calories)
1/2 Cup Frozen Pineapple (45 calories)
20 oz. H20
Nutrient info: (per recipe, one big glass)
172 calories
5 g fiber
5 g protein
265% Vit A
192% Vit C
884% Vit K
125% Manganese
14% Iron
16% Calcium
24% Potassium
The Healthy Green Drink
Considered “The all Green Green Drink”
1 bunch watercress
1 green apple
1 lime
1/4 cucumber
4 mint leaves
1 banana
1/4 cup water
1 cup ice
Blend and add more water as necessary.
Nutrient info: (per recipe, one big glass)
253 calories
11 g fiber
4 g protein
38% Vit A
106% Vit C
7% Iron
171% Vit K
28% Potassium
from…
healthygreendrink.com
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