For the last 8 years I’ve experimented with and maintained a 100% raw vegan diet. I’ve learned so much about my inborn potential. Nourishing my mind and body with nutrient dense raw food has helped me drop twenty pounds, increased my energy ten fold, clear out accumulated toxins, blossom with heightened clarity, and manifest my dream lifestyle rapidly.
I’m in the midst of writing a full set of articles on my personal nutrition tinkering and history. It’s extensive to say the least! In the meantime, I’ve been tweeting and Instagramming about my journey and green smoothie obsession. Everyone is asking questions and requesting filling recipes. I hear you. Not all smoothies are created equal! A cup of fruit smoothie would never get me through a dance class or teaching four hours of clients in the morning.
We are busy people, who need filling nutrient dense smoothies that will give us unlimited energy, rev up our metabolism and keep us satisfied until a mid morning snack or lunch. Here are five of my favorite breakfast smoothies with the addition of a few key satisfying ingredients.
Glow Inside and Out Ultimate Green Smoothie
via Kimberley Synder’s fantastic health, beauty, raw blog
It takes only a few minutes to prepare this amazing green smoothie:
- 1 1/2 cup of water
- 1 head of organic romaine lettuce, chopped
- 3-4 stalks of organic celery
- 2 organic apples, cored and chopped
- 1 organic banana
- 1/3 bunch of organic cilantro
- 1/3 bunch of organic parsley
- Juice of 1 fresh organic lemon
Add the water and chopped head of romaine to the blender. Starting the blender on a low speed, mix until smooth. Gradually moving to higherspeeds add the herbs celery and apples. Add the banana and lemon juice last.
Kevin Gianni’s Signature Smoothie
via the Renegade Health king himself.
- A bunch of Frozen Fruits (Strawberry, Cherry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, etc)
- Hemp Seed
- Cacao Powder or Nibs
- Maca (1Tbsp)
- Coconut Water or Filtered Water
- 1/2 Avocado
- 1/2 Cucumber
- Head of Bok Choy
Kevin doesn’t measure..just dumps it all in a Vita Mix and enjoys. Maca is a powerful hormone regulator. Toss it in for an extra vitality boost.
Summer Splendor Smoothie
via Sergei Boutenko of the Raw Family
- 4 leaves chard, stems removed
- 3 stalks celery
- 1 head fresh parsley
- 6 apricots
- 3 peaches
- 1 vanilla bean
Yields 2 quarts. Eating what’s in season is best for you and the planet!
Green Hemp Smoothie
via Kevin Gianni again! I can’t get enough of this guy! For all you muscle building protein lovers…
- 2 tbsp hemp protein powder or hemp seeds
- 1 handful greens
- 1-2 dates
- 1 cup berries
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 tsp vanilla powder
Adding hemp seeds, flax seeds, coconut oil or nuts will make any smoothie filling and satisfying. I like how Kevin doesn’t go over board on the nuts, but goes with hemp instead.
Lime-in-the-Coconut Smoothie
via Gena on Choosing Raw.
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 lime, pit and skin removed (if you don’t have a VitaMix, just use lime juice)
- 3/4 cup pineapple, chopped, or 1/2 banana, chopped
- 1 tsp agave, or stevia to taste
- 1 cup water
- 6 ice cubes
Blend all ingredients on high until creamy. Add more ice or water as needed, and enjoy.
Key Filling Ingredients
While the fruits and veggies packed into each recipe above should stimulate and deeply satisfy every cell due to all the nutrients, for a more filling breakfast smoothie add one or more of these protein and healthy fat dense goodies: