Energy Boosting Smoothie
Source: Chelsea - Victae.com1
5 minutes
This Energy Boosting Smoothie is the perfect start to a busy day, providing you with steady, even energy without the crash! The Swiss chard and spinach are packed with iron to deliver oxygen throughout your body, and the matcha contains ECGC, an anticancer nutrient. This Energy Boosting Smoothie is also banana and avocado free, making it a fresh way to drink your greens. Dates provide sweetness, but are low glycemic, meaning they won’t give you a sugar high. Cheers!
Ingredients
What (your ingredients):
2 cups cold water
5 Swiss Chard leaves
1 handful spinach
1 teaspoon fresh ginger
½ teaspoon matcha
2 dates, pits removed
2 handfuls ice
Directions
How (your directions):
Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend on high for 45-60 seconds.
Enjoy immediately!
Why (the science): Dates are loaded with potassium, an important electrolyte for regulating blood pressure.