Green Immune Smoothie Boost (Printable Version)

A nutrient-packed blend of spinach, kale, tropical fruits, and ginger for a refreshing start.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 2 cups fresh spinach, packed

02 - 1 cup kale, stems removed

03 - 1 medium green apple, cored and chopped

04 - 1 ripe kiwi, peeled and sliced

05 - 1/2 ripe banana

06 - 1/2 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or frozen

07 - Juice of 1 lemon

08 - Juice of 1/2 orange

09 - 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled

10 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds

11 - 1 tablespoon raw honey or agave syrup, optional

12 - 1 cup coconut water or filtered water

13 - 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or other plant-based milk

01 - Place spinach, kale, apple, kiwi, banana, pineapple, lemon juice, orange juice, and ginger into a high-speed blender.

02 - Pour in the coconut water and almond milk to the blender.

03 - Add chia seeds and honey or agave syrup if using.

04 - Process on high speed for 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture is completely smooth.

05 - Taste the smoothie and modify sweetness or thickness by adding more fruit, liquid, or sweetener as desired.

06 - Pour the smoothie evenly into two glasses and consume without delay.

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You'll actually feel the difference within an hour, with a clarity and energy that doesn't crash like caffeine.
It takes less time than waiting in line at a coffee shop, and costs a fraction of what smoothie bars charge.
The ginger and citrus make it taste like you're treating yourself, not medicating yourself.

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Use a high-speed blender—a regular one will leave you with grainy bits and a drink that tastes like salad, which defeats the entire purpose.
Frozen pineapple makes this cold and creamy without adding ice that dilutes it as it melts, and it's honestly the one trick that changed my smoothie game.

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Freeze extra banana slices so you always have creamy texture available without brown bananas sitting around.
Keep pre-peeled ginger in your freezer and grate it frozen—it's less fibrous and blends smoother than fresh.