Orange Things Fruit & Vegetable Smoothie

Tired of green smoothies and red smoothies? How about a neon orange smoothie?

This tastes as good as it looks, and once again, if you start your day with some fruits and vegetables, you’re getting a leg up on your nutritional needs.

The trick to making smoothies easily in the morning it to prep a couple of ingredients in a batch on the weekends, and have them to use all week long.

Carrots: If you will be using carrots in your smoothie, it’s best to cook them the night before so they are cooled and ready. I do this simply in the microwave, for 1-2 minutes, until tender.

Chia: I like to add chia seeds to my smoothies for body and nutrition. However, chia are gritty when added that morning. I cover them with substantial water and allow the seeds to soak overnight. The outside of the seed absorbs water and turns gel-like. In the morning, you simply measure a couple of tablespoons of this chia gel into the blender container.

Dates: Unless you have a blender with super powers, such as a Vitamix, your smoothies made in a normal blender will benefit from dates that have been soaked in boiling water. Simply pit some dates, snip them with a kitchen shears, and cover with boiling water in a jar. Allow to sit overnight, then refrigerate for storage. To use, measure a tablespoon or so of this date slop into the blender container. This will sweeten your smoothie without adding refined sugar.

Good morning!

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