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layers of yummy.

September 12, 2012 by mama lola

don’t you just love smoothies? i’ve been on a bit of a smoothie kick as it’s a great breakfast boost for the kids and the perfect way to get that needed protein into them. especially now that bear is in JK all day! I’ve even gone out and purchased the Best Juicer I could find to create delicious glasses of goodness.

i check the fridge for various fruits bits, veggie chunks and other possible smoothie ingredients. i chuck what i can find into my container and blend away (i just use my immersion hand-held blender). i always make sure i put in flax oil, tofu, unsweetened organic almond milk and some kind of fruit. often i use banana’s, berries, or left over fruit salad chunks. sometimes, i’ll throw in a dollop of plain organic yoghurt or a splash of organic whole cow’s milk. when i was on my cleanse i was encouraged to make smoothies with spinach, so i now i put in big handfuls of the fresh organic green stuff. once i had no spinach so i threw in some kale. the spinach is tasteless when mixed in, but provides awesome nutrition. this smoothie pictured below also has ground flax seeds in it.


i don’t measure anything when making smoothies. i add until i like the colour, consistency or taste. i only use about a 1/4 cup of flax oil and one heaping table spoon of the ground flax seeds.

have fun! enjoy!

do you have favourite smoothie flavour?


xo, mama lola
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Comments

  1. Loulou says

    September 12, 2012 at 7:59 pm

    We have just started making smoothies so I’m on the lookout for interesting additions! This one sounds very good … Tasty and nutritious.

    Loulou

    • mama lola says

      September 13, 2012 at 2:26 pm

      what kind of yummy things do you put into your smoothies, loulou?

  2. Winnie says

    September 13, 2012 at 2:05 am

    Love smoothies. I have never put spinach in one. What a great idea. I can’t have flax as I have a bad reaction to it. I will try some of the other ingredients you mentioned. Thank you.

    • mama lola says

      September 13, 2012 at 2:27 pm

      winnie, when i have run out of flax oil, i’ve used cold pressed olive oil and it’s just as yummy. the oil is so healthy and great for your inside (and outsides)!

  3. Kathy says

    September 13, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    My kids and I love smoothies and have just barely started experimenting with all the things we could put in them. I haven’t ever been as creative or adventurous as you. Would love to see some of your recipes!

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com

    • mama lola says

      September 14, 2012 at 7:06 pm

      hey kathy! i don’t really have any strict recipes i follow, i just throw whatever i find in! what kind of smoothies do you guys like to make?



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