I have hated vegetables since I was a baby. The only ones to this day that I like are corn are peas… and I say “like” very generously. Having taken a multivitamin daily for years, I started researching other ways to get nutrients from sources other than a tiny pill that may or may not count for much, and by having to force down green leafy veggies.

I didn’t even know what spinach looked like at the store when I decided to try making a green smoothie. I had to read all the labels on the produce to know what I was even picking up, but I came home with spinach, broccoli, carrots, granny smith apples, bananas, strawberries, and mandarins. That was 2 weeks ago and having 2x green smoothies daily I’ve never felt better about what I’m eating and better feeling overall.

My favorite so far:
- a handful of spinach
- 1-2 cut apples (granny smiths give it a sour kick that I like better than regular red apples)
- 1 sliced banana
- 2-3 chopped baby carrots
- 1-2 little pieces of broccoli (too much here makes a funky texture)
- 1-2 mandarin oranges
- a spoonful of ground flaxseed
- a little cold water
- 4-5 ice cubes (found to be the most important ingredient for a cold refreshing mix)

It comes out as a crazy green color, but it’s delicious! Tastes like apple/banana/orange and nothing more, and it beats any Jamba Juice or whatever $8 garbage. I’m obsessed with these now, mixing up berries to sub things so I don’t get sick of one thing or another. Glad I found your site, never thought of parsley but will try it out tonight! Thanks!

and i’ve not thought to try parsley—it will be next!

maybe elevator co-worker guy will read your blog, try the recipe and become a believer.