Thursday, September 23, 2010

Call me crazy

but this delicious greenness was part of my lunch today :)

Before you gag let me explain. It is called The Green Monster, great name by the way, and it is a smoothie that combines fresh spinach, almond or soy milk, a frozen banana (and anything else you want to add to it). I also added some flaxseed to it and a tsp. or so of peanut butter. I first heard about it from Jenny's soon to be sister in law Rani and then I looked at this website, The Green Monster, to get the full scoop on this strange looking smoothie. I was very skeptical at first but since I am on a super health kick these days I decided to give it a try. Let me tell you in all honesty.....it is actually good! It tastes nothing like spinach, thank God! I actually taste mostly banana and a little trace of the peanut butter. The almond milk I put in it is vanilla flavored so that also makes it taste good. It tastes like a healthy banana milkshake really. It claims to give you more energy, glowing skin, and of course you know you are putting really good things in your body when you drink it. This is only my first day to try it but I am already a fan. I plan on drinking this in place of my coffee and peanut butter toast every morning for breakfast. I will check back in in a few weeks and let you know if I have noticed any changes. Amy is also on board so we are doing The Green Monster Movement together! Who else is brave enough to try it with us?!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

So, SOOO glad you liked it (I feel like people think I am crazy sometimes when they see the green-ness of the smoothie haha)! Jeff likes peanut butter in his as well! I also add frozen blueberries sometimes and its very good! I just started using Almond milk and LOVE it...40 calories/cup, you just can't beat that! Hope you continue to enjoy them, I definitely do! :)

amy said...

that doesn't look good... but it actually sounds pretty good! I just might be brave enough to try it... :)

Cassie said...

you are a little crazy but it is tempting! :) I am interested in the results too! Like maybe green pee?! haha

Amy Mc said...

Its so good people! I joined the bandwagon right after Vaughanie and I'm a fam.
Rani, which almond milk are you using that is 40 cals/cup? Is it vanilla flavored? Mine is 90...but the whole shake is still only like 200 calories which isn't bad to take the place of an entire meal. :0) I have mine for breakfast.