Green Goodness Smoothie With A Hint Of Mango

I made this as a pre-workout smoothie the other day, so I added protein powder.

Mangoes are a super fruit high in dietary fiber as well as vitamins A, B6 C, E and K, while avocados promote the absorption of certain nutrients such as lycopene and beta carotene.

Both flax seeds and avocados are high in omega-3 and add enough healthy fat to give you a boost of energy.

Oranges have been shown to lower high blood pressure and cholesterol as well as having anti-inflammatory properties.

Green Goodness Smoothie Recipe

• 1 orange, pealed
• 1/2 mango, peeled and pitted
• 1 scoop of protein powder (I use rice protein)
• 1 tablespoon flax seeds
• 2 cups chopped Swiss chard (or other leafy green)
• 1/4 avocado, peeled and pitted
• 4 to 6 ounces of filtered water

Add all the ingredients except for the greens to your blender and hit the “pulse” button a few times. Next, add the greens and blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy.

NOTE: If you don’t have a high powered blender, you’ll want to grind the flax seeds in a coffee grinder first.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 266
Fat: 5g (grams)
Protein: 16g*
Carbohydrates: 42g
Calcium: 17% RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance)
Iron: 12% RDA
Vitamin A: 238% RDA
Vitamin C: 177% RDA

This smoothie is also a rich source of vitamin B1, B6 and K as well as minerals such as copper, magnesium and manganese.

* Check your protein powder for nutrition information. In this recipe, the rice protein provides 12 grams.

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