A handful of you mentioned that I could try green smoothies to get in more greens. DUH! Why didn’t I think of that?
Well I did, but the thought of buying the raw spinach was not appealing. But once it was in my fridge, taking a big handful and putting it in the blender was no biggie. And like I’ve been telling other people for ages – you really can’t taste it!
Under the greens went approximately:
- 1/4 cup OJ (for iron absorption!)
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup frozen berries
- 1/2 banana
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
And on top went:
- Cville Cluster crumbs
- Morning O’s
- shredded wheats
- Coconut butter, which I melted in the microwave and then poured on to form a magic shell!
It was purple from the berries, but this tasted divine!! Hopefully as the weather warms I can drink smoothies again. And hopefully as the weeks tick on my palate for salads will return!
Have a great morning!
Maria @ Sinfully Nutritious says
That is a perfect pregnancy breakfast. It’s funny, I had a session with a newly pregnant client this morning, her first baby too, and I recommended that she eat a smoothie like this a few times a week for breakfast.
Glad you are eating your veggies.
Jaima says
I must try coconut butter! It looks like frosting on your smoothie.
Jana @ Newly Wife Healthy Life says
I love green smoothies and actually had one this morning! You are right, you really can’t taste the spinach at all! My husband will even drink them, and that’s saying something.. 🙂 They may not be pretty, but they are a great way to sneak in veg and nutrients!
Stephanie @ Legally Blinde says
Looks delicious! Glad you were able to stomach putting the spinach in the smoothie. Very smart way to get extra nutrients in 🙂 And I love that you can use your new cushions to holds your bowls – how perfect!
kelsey says
I actually blended up some spinach with my eggs to make pancakes this morning – I love sneaking in veggies!
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
Spinach is one of my favorite greens! I love adding them to pasta dishes. It really boosts up the flavor. 🙂 Have a great Wednesday!
Mattie @ Comfy and Confident says
Smoothies are so delicious. I had one for breakfast this morning as well. And adding the spinach is so brilliant, you cant taste it but it adds lots of nutrients!
The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh says
YAY! Glad you found a way to sneak veggies in on yourself! 🙂
Kati Mora, MS, RD, Kellogg's FiberPlus(R) Wellness Advocate says
I have to try a smoothie under my cereal, but I bet it really does taste divine. And I love that you incorporated some greens into the mix. What a great way to boost your veggie intake for the day!
Krissy @ Shiawase Life says
Yummmers SIAB!
[email protected] healthy helper blog! says
Greeeeen power! Just got my wisdom teeth out so i will be enjoying quite a few green smoothies over the next few days!!!
elocin says
The smoothie looks really scary, but I need to try it once. Now I have my Oster Blender, this shouldn’t be a problem. I love spinach, but I only have it in the freezer…
Molly @ RDexposed says
Patients are so skeptical when I make this spinach recommendation. I need to set up a blender in the education classrooms.
Amy in WA (Texas transplant) says
I had green smoothies for breakfast often earlier in this pregnancy…then it was Oatmeal Squares…now it’s Greek yogurt with a little Kashi on top. Salads are still iffy at 27 weeks, but definitely doable. It’s much more appealing to just do the veggie toppings without the lettuce! I also used to not be a fan of fruit teas, and now I love them! So weird. My food aversions left very slowly, until one day I realized I could walk through the grocery store without gagging or burying my nose in my scarf – victory! In the meantime, eat what sounds good, and know you’ll be back to normal eventually.
Erin says
Exactly what I’ve been eating to get over the pregnancy induced veggie-hating stage!
I love mine with Amazing Meal, spinach, OJ, milk, and banana. Keeps me full for hours.
And you really can’t taste the spinach 🙂
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
I’m impressed, I can’t even do the spinach in smoothies for breakfast (it’s just too early for green drinks for me!) and I’m not preggo!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
I blend spinach in everything! Definitely not traceable by taste, but I do wish the color would be something other than green. My beets hid it well on V-Day – I was thrilled.
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says
I can totally get past the color of a green smoothie, but that one is a crazy shade of purple/brown!
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
i’ve been enjoying smoothies a lot more within the past couple weeks because of the warmer weather. every time i have one, i always wonder how i go so long without having them during the colder months! i love them!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
I had my morning green smoothie too, and I was shivering under a blanket but there’s no way I’m able to wait until the weather is warm to drink them because they’re so good! Looks like you’re going to have a very healthy pregnancy if you keep having them for breakfast! 🙂
Emily @LivingLongfellow says
when I was in college my professor who was pregnant would talk about her hubs making her smoothies. He’d tell her ‘1/2 for hot mama, 1/2 for baby.’ I love cute husbands and smoothies.
Sarah says
I am sich a fan of green smoothies, start the day off right!
kathleen @ the daily crumb says
how do such amazing ingredients blend into such a funky color?! delicious nonetheless 🙂
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning says
I actually always throw frozen spinach into my smoothies (I’m too stingy with my fresh spinach!). It adds a lot of bulk to the smoothie! Way to get your greens, girl. 🙂
Khushboo says
Way to go on the veggies…and the day has just started!
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says
I would never have thought to suggest a green smoothie! Whoever did that is a very smart person!
Susan H. @ The Food Allergy Chronicles says
When the warmer weather approaches, I definitely want to try smoothies with spinach! I imagine there are so many different fun combos to try…looking forward to spring!
Melissa @ Journey to Marvelous says
Looks like a great breakfast for you! I’m not much of a smoothie person myself…I wish I liked them more! Maybe it’s because I hate bananas…
Hillary says
This is the first winter that my appetite for smoothies has stuck with me. I’ve been eating them at least three times a week, and I love them!
Cait's Plate says
I have yet to try a true blue (green!) green smoothie and every time you and Angela have them it makes me want one so badly! This summer I think I’m just going to have to do it!
Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio says
That’s one green smoothie! I’m glad you were able to enjoy it!
Kerry @ Totes My Oats says
Yum! I love sneaking greens into my smoothies.
Bec says
Hey Kath! Just wanted to share some nutritional information 🙂 So while OJ does help your body absorb the iron from the spinach the calcium from the milk prevents the human body from absorbing iron from plant sources. Here is a link to an article about what foods can prevent iron absorption:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/277074-what-foods-prevent-iron-absorption/
So milk and OJ in a spinach smoothy are actually counter productive in terms of boosting your iron. Its better to make your smoothy with just OJ and a few hours later have some milk. My Dad has chronically low iron levels despite eating well and taking iron supplements so my family is all over the iron info lol. Hope you have a great day!!!
KathEats says
Thanks for sharing this – I had forgotten about the milk in there too.
Actually I take my prenatal vitamins in the evening for this very reason. I almost always have milk or dairy in the morning, so morning is the worst time to take a vitamin. Also calcium has a max absorption so it’s better to spread out calcium throughout the day too.
Jodi @ Jodi, Fat or Not says
I can’t wait until it’s warmer and green smoothies are a staple in my life again. Yours looks good!
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
Yeah for greens! Have a great day too 🙂
katie @KatieDid says
just made a parsley smoothie myself this morning, although blueberries also made it purple instead of the bright green I was hoping for.
Kristen @ Change of Pace says
Good idea with the greens in the blender. I tell people all the time that you can’t taste the spinach but no one ever believes me. Crazy that they are missing out on something so yummy!
Katie says
Green smoothies accounted for 99% of my veggie intake during pregnancy. Why oh why do vegetables seem so gross when you’re growing a child? It makes no sense to me.
Lindsay @ Running the Windy City says
What a good idea! I love green smoothies!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
Glad you’re putting your Vitamix to work and blending up a green-inspired breakfast. Have a great day, Kath!
[email protected] Broken Cookies Don't Count says
Still haven’t tried a green smoothie. I need to!
[email protected] says
I get so tired of people making grossed out faces when they see me giving my kids green smoothies. Kids are picky- and yet they love them. Still, I don’t have an adult around me who’s willing to give them a try.
Elle @ nutritionella says
Green smoothies are the best – interesting way of having yours this morning!
[email protected] for the Soul says
ah, seriously, what a great idea! 🙂 And holy cow~I love it when coconut butter freezes up on top of cold foods and smoothies. Mmmm!
Jasper Naomi @ crunchylittlebites says
I might have just ordered a jar of coconut butter online! 🙂 Durham whole foods only carried coconut oil, Kath! what’s up with that!!!???
Em (Wine and Butter) says
Wow – thats an interesting colour for breakfast :). I was just thinking of u because I just wrote a post about sardines and anyone and everyone who has commented (admittedly thats like all 5 of them – but they are all super open minded/serious health foodies!) are going ‘i just CANNOT like/try/get with sardines’. Clearly we’re in the minority! But im making it my mission to make everyone discover their deliciousness!
KathEats says
Haha. I’m surprised that so many people like tuna!! It took the mental knowledge that they were so good for me to start eating them. If I didn’t know that, I probably wouldn’t like them as much.
Em (Wine and Butter) says
Yeah.. that is actually true. My first tin of sardines were not, admittedly, exactly like my first bite of chocolate cake.. 🙂
Olena (The Fit Gourmet) says
Haha. I have sardines for lunch at work every now and then, and I try getting rid of the can as quickly as possible, so that others don’t see what exactly I’m eating. Tuna is much more appealing to people.
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
I love spinach in my smoothies–I know I am getting in a GOOD kick of green to start the day 🙂
Jaycie says
Yay! Bring on the greens (however you can)!
Kelly says
Noticed you said you added the OJ for iron an absorption but just wanted to mention that my doctor told me that dairy products prevent iron being absorbed properly. (I take iron pills and she said I shouldn’t have milk/yogurt up to an hour before or after) Just thought I’d mention this because I noticed you had the OJ and the milk in there! I’m sure you probably already know this though in which case I am sorry!
KathEats says
Good catch Kelly – I overlooked this. See my response to Bec above 😉
Anne says
Are you a fan of protein powder at all? I’m addicted to my protein powder, banana, spinach smoothies!!
KathEats says
Generally I believe in getting protein from real food sources like milk, yogurt, tofu and cottage cheese, but I think with the increased needs of pregnancy, I might look for one. I’ve seen a grass-fed Whey and I like the Vega Vanilla Chai
Lexi @ Cura Personalis Foodie says
Great idea to avoid actually having to chew veggies! How much spinach did you use?
Chizelle says
So glad you found a way to sneak your greens in, you can add them to your guacamole too, I mean it’s green already, so why not 🙂
I must say I am a HUGE fan of Green Smoothies, we all have one every morning (husband, two girls and myself)
Did you find adding the chia just boosts your energy so much!
Angel7 says
The thought of a green smoothie if I have to make it is not appealing, but if someone else would make it for me, then that would be a different story 🙂
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