Calcium-Rich Orange Smoothie With Kale

Here’s a great, high-fiber, mineral-packed alternative to your daily glass of orange juice! You’ll get a good dose of calcium and vitamin C with this light, frothy green smoothie! This smoothie makes an excellent complement to a healthy breakfast.

Calcium-Rich Orange Smoothie Recipe

• 2 oranges, peeled
• 2 cups or large handfuls of kale, chopped
• 2 to 4 ounces of filtered water
• 3 to 4 ice cubes to chill (optional)

Add all the ingredients to your blender, (I use a Blendtec) and blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy.

Variations

You can substitute fresh baby spinach for kale, but you will get less calcium (see nutrition information below). Add mango or pineapple to make the smoothie fruitier and to further mask the flavor of the kale if desired. Add a few ice cubes to chill.

Nutrition Info

Calories: 192
Fat: 1.4 grams
Protein: 6.8 grams
Carbohydrates: 44.2 grams
Calcium: 28% daily value (DV)
Vitamin A: 424%
Vitamin C: 500%

If you use spinach instead of kale, calcium will drop to 20% DV and vitamin A and C levels will be lower.

If you add fresh, young coconut meat and water to this smoothie, your calcium level will increase by another 10-17% depending on the coconut and how much of it you use in or drink with the smoothie.

Why Is This Green Smoothie Better Than Orange Juice?

Orange juice is delicious and good for you, but even all-natural, unsweetened orange juice has been pasteurized and processed which reduces available vitamin content.

With this green smoothie, you will benefit from the nutrition from fresh oranges as well as the vitamins and minerals in greens such as kale. It’s also a great way to increase your dietary fiber intake.

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