photo credit: Darwin Bell
This is a great smoothie to reduce the symptoms of PMS. Oranges are known to improve the health of the blood vessels of the uterus. Spinach is a great source of magnesium which helps to reduce muscle cramps. Cinnamon helps to keep the blood sugar levels stable to reduce cravings for carbohydrate foods.
If you choose to add the optional bee pollen this will give you an extra boost of B vitamins to help you cope with stress and alleviate depression.
Some people have difficulty with the combination of bananas and oranges as mixing sweet and acid fruits is not perfect food combining. If this is the case for you simply omit the bananas. It will still taste great. You may like to use less water and perhaps add a touch of honey, agave or stevia for extra sweetening.
Ingredients:
Serves Two
2 oranges
2 bananas
4 cups spinach
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ginger
2 tablespoons bee pollen (optional)
2 cups water
Method:
Place all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth.
May 11th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
i used Stevia extract as a sugar substitute because i am diabetic. Stevia is really sweeter than sucrose.,`-
June 15th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
My husband and I really liked this!! The cinnamon and ginger really gave it a zing.
I didn’t have bee pollen, so didn’t use it and then added 1 1/2 tsp of agave nectar and 3tbsp ground up hemp seed for protein.
(Because every shake/smoothie needs to be a protein shake for my muscle building runner husband and I knew he would be disappointed if I didn’t add an insane amount of protein)
June 17th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Hemp seed sounds like an interesting addition. Glad you enjoyed it
September 29th, 2010 at 8:43 am
Good site. I continually work out hard at least three times a week and after a tough session your body wants the best quality protein to repair you for your next workout. I constantly go for lean protein as the most excellent muscle building food, essentially chicken, turkey as well as fish. I in addition have scrambled egg whites for breakfast.I usually combine these meals with a complex carb and vegetables as well. I keep away from protein shakes since I perceive them as a waste of money, the body is designed to digest foods and drinks lack the thermic affect of foods.
October 20th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
the great thing about stevia is that it is also tooth friendly like xylitol sweeteners`.”
December 2nd, 2010 at 9:37 am
Thank you, very useful. I wasnt really a big fan of Spinach for many years ( understatement, I hated the stuff), but after marrying a vegan I kind of had to put up with it, and have gradually come to totally love the stuff. Spinach curry is now my absolute favourite! I recently found adedicated spinach recipes website which is my new favourite site now, you should have a look!
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January 23rd, 2011 at 12:08 pm
great information, I have been using the P90X program for two months now. Lapsed a little over Christmas but im planning on hitting it again. Need all the tips I can get.
March 15th, 2011 at 12:23 am
ginger, cinnamon and spinach. hmmmm. sounds like a strange combination since i am not a vegetarian and certainly not a vegan but i like all 3 and i like the IDEA of eating healthier foods so i think i will try this. we are seniors and exercise 4 times a week, 2 hrs each time i think we will need more protein in our shakes.
August 20th, 2011 at 6:03 pm
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