Green Machine Smoothie

I was inspired by other blog authors a few months back to start adding greens to my morning smoothie. I started with just a few pieces of raw baby spinach to what I use now: handfuls of steamed spinach and kale. In the words of my mother, "that does not sound very appetizing." I know it sounds gross but I can assure you it's not!

Here's what I put in my smoothie now.

Green Machine Smoothie - Serves 2
1 frozen banana
2 cups vanilla soymilk
1/2 cup plain, non-fat yogurt
6 frozen strawberries
4 chunks frozen mango
2 chunks frozen papaya
1/2 cup oatmeal (uncooked)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
5 dates
1/4 cup oat bran
3 tablespoons hemp protein powder
large handful of steamed spinach
4-5 steamed kale leaves

Blend all of the ingredients together and enjoy the greenness.