I’m constantly trying to stay on my healthy game but sometimes it's hard when you live for delicious food. Living in LA has definetly helped me stay on track - especially now since I have a good-sized kitchen I can play in. One way I've consistently been getting in my daily vitamins is with a green smoothie in the morning. When Stevie and I recently visited Rancho Pescadero (remember?) , I had the most delicious green smoothie every morning. It came straight from their garden and I could taste all of the delicious fruits and veggies. I've been on the hunt ever since trying to find a similar DIY at home recipe.I couldn’t remember the exact recipe from the hotel, but I found one online that sounds similar. I whipped one up in my kitchen the other morning and it tasted great. Best of all, it gave me energy. I don't drink coffee so you know that's a big deal for me. ha! Shared the recipe is below.Ingredients:-1.5 cups tropical fruit (mango, banana, pineapple…I like banana!)-1 cup coconut milk-1 cup coconut water-Juice of 1 lime (I like to leave this out, but personal preference)-2 cups spinach or other leafy greens (you can’t taste them, I promise!)-1 cup mint leaves (remove the stems. if you want it a little less minty, just do a half cup!)-Handful of ice or more (use more if your fruit is fresh!)-Optional: add in a nut butter or chia seeds for a healthy fat :)Directions: -Place all ingredients in a blender at high speed and mix until smooth. I love my Vitamix - it gets the job done. Enjoy!Recipe courtesy of The Simple KitchenAre you a green smoothie person? Coffee? What's your daily fix? I want to know :D
