My Favorite Green Smoothie, That isn’t Green!?

almond milk

🥗Healthier: oat milk

💰Cheaper: water

Oat milk is a creamy alternative, while water reduces calories.

Greek yogurt

🥗Healthier: plant-based yogurt

💰Cheaper: regular yogurt

Plant-based yogurt is dairy-free, while regular yogurt is less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while sugar is more affordable.

chia seeds

🥗Healthier: flaxseeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Flaxseeds provide similar nutrients, while sunflower seeds are often cheaper.

Rip up 1 pound of iceberg lettuce and place it in a Vitamix blender.

Blend the iceberg lettuce until it becomes a slurry, about 1-2 minutes.

Add 300 grams of pitted dates to the blender.

Blend again until smooth.

Add 1 pound of strawberries (with greens optional) to the blender.

Blend until the mixture is thick and smooth.

If desired, add 1.5 cups of reverse osmosis water to the blender to thin the mixture.

Blend again until the desired consistency is reached.

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