Green Smoothie

Serves 1

Ingredients

1cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
2celery stalks, cut into chunks
2 cupsspinach
1green apple
½avocado
Juice from ½ lemon

Method

Place all the ingredients in a blender along with 10 ounces of water and blend on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute.

Notes

This fiber-rich version of our Green Juice (page 61) provides the benefit of prebiotics from fiber-rich vegetables, while the avocado adds healthy fats and makes the beverage hearty. A high-powered blender, such as a Vitamix or Nutribullet, can process the fruit and vegetables with ease.