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Balanced Fruity Green Energizer Smoothie.

Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 mins

Green smoothies are perfect for getting more greens and minerals into your diet in a delicious and highly digestible way and keeping blood sugar levels balanced. Plus, chia seeds are a good source of dietary fibre that helps to prevent blood sugar spike.

 2 cups baby spinach, lightly packed
 2 frozen bananas or fresh bananas, broken into pieces
 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
 ½ cup fresh or frozen wild blueberries
 1 apple with peel, coarsely chopped
 Juice of 2 oranges, or 1 cup unsweetened apple juice
 ½ cup coconut water or filtered water, plus more as needed
 4 pitted soft dates (soak in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain)
 ½ tablespoon chia seed
 ½ tablespoon ground flax seed
 1 teaspoon turmeric
 Large pinch cinnamon
 A splash of love
 
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Soak the whole chia seeds for about 10-15 minutes 10 Minutes just prior to blending. The soaked seeds become gelatinous and blend well in a high-speed blender. Combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Add more coconut water or water if necessary to thin to the desired consistency. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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Makes 2 Smoothies