I have a wonderful smoothie recipe my SIL made for me. It has been "tested" by my 13 year old gymmie who is super picky and doesn't like vegetables! So, I'm pretty confident in sharing it. Here goes:
In blender (we have an individual one):
A hand full of fresh spinach (about 1c)
4-5 sprigs of fresh parsley
1 Tbsp liquid probiotic
1/3-1/2 c coconut water
1-2 teaspoons lemon juice
**Blend this together until completely liquified**
Then, add:
1/2 fresh banana
5-6 pieces of frozen mango
2-3 ice cubes (and a little bit of water if its too thick)
**blend again until smooth.
*my husband likes to put a scoop of protein powder in also: if you do this, add it with the banana and mango. You can also add chia seeds or flaxseed meal for more protein.
Another awesome recipe that has passed the "test" is Oat Balls:
1 1/2 cups oats
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup flax meal
1/3 cup honey
1 tbs chia seeds
1 tsp vanilla
Mix and refrigerate for at least one hour, then Form into balls.
**these would be great to eat as a snack before or during practice. I make them into 20 gram balls: it may look small, but it is filling! Here's the nutritional information on these recipes:
(Note: I don't have any chia seeds, so my oat ball nutritional facts are without them):
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