Meal Prep, short for meal preparation, is the act of planning, preparing, and packaging your meals and/or snacks ahead of time, typically for the upcoming week, with the intention of clean eating and portion control. Use this EASY 5-DAY GREEN SMOOTHIE PREP to help make your mornings a little less stressful!
This green smoothie allows us to incorporate some of the daily dozen essential plant foods recommended for optimal health and well-being like:
- Cruciferous, leafy green vegetables – Kale
- Seeds – Chia
- Other fruits – Green Apple, Lemon & Banana
- Other vegetables – Cucumber & Celery
- Flax – Found in our protein powder
Benefits of this Green Smoothie Prep
- Save time in the kitchen
- Easy access to a healthy breakfast (or snack)
- Save money
- Aids in lose weight
- Can contribute to a more nutritionally balanced diet
- Reduce stress
- Prevent food waste
Smoothie Variations
There are lots of ways to customize this smoothie. If you don’t have kale, try spinach. Have leftover parsley? Throw the rest in this smoothie! Want extra protein, add some nut butter. Not sweet enough? Try adding some berries or pineapple. Here are just a few ideas:
- Pineapple
- Mango
- Berries
- Avocado
- Ginger
- Orange
- Parsley
- Cinnamon
- Spinach
- Nut Butter
- Flaxseed
You could also experiment with adding superfood boosters like:
- Maca
- Spirulina
- Turmeric
- Beetroot powder
- Goji berry powder
- Camu powder
Start your day off right by packing in nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables, protein, and fiber with this Easy 5-Day Green Smoothie Prep Hack. This healthy smoothie is a great way to incorporate more plants into your diet and is also an excellent way to boost your fiber intake.
To sum it up, this starter recipe is easily modified to fit your nutritional needs and taste preferences so have fun experimenting with different ingredients!
Looking for more smoothie recipes? Try this Salted Tahini Date Smoothie Bowl with Granola
Easy 5-Day Green Smoothie Prep
Equipment
- High-Speed Blender
Ingredients
- 5 Large Kale Leaves
- 2 Green Apples Sliced
- 5 Celery Ribs Cut in Half
- 2 Lemons Peeled
- 1 Large Cucumber Sliced
- 5 tablespoon Chia Seeds
- 5 Frozen Bananas (1 banana per smoothie)
- 2½ Scoops Vanilla Protein Powder (½ scoop per smoothie, depending on preferred protein intake)
- 5 Cups Plant-Based Milk or Coconut Water
- Ice Cubes (About 5-10 per smoothie)
Instructions
- Peel and chop bananas and place into freezer safe container or baggie. Store in freezer until ready to use
- In each container put 1 kale leaf, 1 rib of celery, 1 tablespoon of chia seeds, and 1 chunk of cucumber. Divide the lemon and green apple equally among all containers and store in fridge until ready to blend
- When ready to enjoy, empty one container into blender with 1 frozen banana, vanilla protein powder, ice, and plant-based milk or coconut water. Blend on high until smooth and creamy. Pour into two glasses and enjoy!
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