Greetings Steemit Friends! ๐
In need of a midweek pick-me-up? Look no further! Today, I'll share with you my BERRY SWEET and UP-BEET smoothie recipe. Trust me, you'll go BANANAS for it! ๐
It's equal parts fruity to veggie and 110% yummy. If this week's Blue Monday still has you feelin' like a deadbeet, you'll wanna reboot with this turbo-boosting treat.
Get ready for BLAST OFF!!! ๐๐
Health & Nutritional Benefits
Strawberries
Not only are strawberries berry delicious, they're also very nutritious! Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, potassium, folic acid as well as fiber.
Just one cup of fresh strawberries contains 160% of the recommended daily quantity of vitamin C. Sweet!
Beets
Beet roots are rich in betaine and the nutrient choline. And when it comes to supporting a healthy heart, this veggie simply cannot be beet!
Betaine, an amino acid, helps to reduce high blood pressure and regulate inflammation in the cardiovascular system. It also helps to balance cholesterol levels.
Beet roots also contain glutathiones, a compound that naturally cleanses the blood of toxins, heavy metals and yucky waste.
Spinach
As the song goes, Popeye the Sailor Man was as "strong to the fin-ich" because he "eats his spinach"... and for good reason. These mean lil' greens pack a powerful punch!
Spinach is high in niacin and zinc, as well as protein, fiber, vitamins A, C, E and K, thiamine, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and manganese.
Bananas
It would be bananas NOT to mention the benefits of bananas too! Bananas are known to help calm upset stomachs and are full of electrolytes and minerals like magnesium and hydration regulating potassium.
In fact, a medium-sized banana is jam-packed with 422 mg of potassium! Good things!
Strawberry Banana Beet Blast Smoothie Recipe ๐๐๐
Ingredients
1 cup frozen strawberries, chopped
1 medium-sized frozen banana, chopped
1 cooked beet, chopped
handful of spinach leaves
1/2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup beet juice or water
1 tablespoon chia seeds*
1 teaspoon honey, maple syrup or agave nectar*
iceYield: 2 servings | *Optional
Directions
First, wash any fresh produce well. Next, place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add an optional fanciful garnish of chia seeds.
Now, serve, sip and enjoy! ๐
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Smoothie Tips
Do you have a bunch of bananas that have seen better days? Peel them, then quarter or chop them, toss them in a freezer bag and then freeze 'em. This way you'll have frozen bananas ready to rock out your next smoothie in a flash!
This also applies to other fresh fruits. Go bananas pre-making your smoothie portions so should the smoothie mood strike, you'll have all of your frozen ingredients ready to go!
Yay or nay, Strawberry Banana Beet Blast?!
Thanks for commenting, upvoting and resteeming this post! I hope my post will inspire you to treat yourself to something delicious! Until next time...
Cheers!
Michelle
xx
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looks really delicious, and I'll bet it tastes even better!
and I also like the chia pet seeds you added too, you know, for some added... healthy flair! :D
I'll go with it... Greens are healthy
You just sprinkle some on top and a few weeks later you'll sprout healthy new hair. Guaranteed. Or your money back!
Chia pet now comes in millenial chic Emojipet, Political adversaries and ChiaPet Squirrel
I think it would look great on a drink too! lol ๐
also... not sure why, but for some reason I'd especially like to tee-off Hillary Clinton's head!
A chia cocktail could be interesting! Are you ordering a round? Hehe...
Yay, of course =D! It looks so delicious ... not to mention all the health benefits that come with it!
Yay! You're the first official "Yay" for this smoothie @offoodandart! And yes, indeedy, it is a beverage with benefits ; )
Smoothies are always a best option to start a day.
One of the best... I can think of a few others... hehe
True! ๐
I like to have smoothies of different combinations but strict to vegan only!
Here is my healthy breakfast challenge, only one day remaining to participate. Tahnks!
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Good job!
How delightful is this! I love beets in my smoothies <3
Yup! Can't beet 'em!
Pinkalicious. By the look of it makes my mouth watery and crave for a sip of this well blended concoction.
What a good selection of ingredients taking into account the health benefits and satisfying the taste buds.
I'd like see more stuff from you.
Haha! That smoothie is pretty in pink. If you're a juice / smoothie fan (and I believe you may be) you'll want to check out this list of my juicy drinks for January...
Link: https://steemit.com/food/@michellectv/celebrate-january-with-my-top-10-favorite-juicy-drinks
I love smoothies and strawberry, banana, beets and spinach sounds great. I had a spurt of making smoothies and it faded away. Now you have me motivated again. Great post and photos are awesome.
Oh wow! I'm excited my post has become your smoothie motivation, hehe! Enjoy it!
This is crazy! Beets in a smoothie?! Let me tell you this, I am up for that, and let me tell you another thing- you just got yourself a new follower! Great job, keep it up!
Yup, I'm all up in here droppin' mad beets in smoothies. Happy to have you as a new follower @itsginta! :D
very healthy smoothie drinks
Wow great photography all the images are amazing..... foods looks really good and delicious and yummy thank you for sharing the recipe....
Thank you! I'm happy you found the pictures and recipe to be delectable ; )
:)
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This recipe is so detailed and sounds so tasty! Thank you for your insight on the ingredients in it and for sharing the recipe! :)
No problem! I hope you get a chance to try it out ; )
I'll be sure to give it a try!
I love to have protein shake in the morning. Most of the timeI use avocado since it has good fat. Will try your recipe tomorrow. Thanks for sharing.
I hope you'll find it to your liking ; ) And chia seeds do have a protein and Omega-3 too.
i was trying to grow STRAWBERRY bt i cant. all thes are west .. bt i love it .. very testy ... @michellectv
You can try it with another type of berry
I love smoothies, canโt wait to try this out!!
Fantastic! :D
Thanks for this. Will try and prepare mine.
You're berry welcome. Cheers to you!
That's a great recipe dear.. i like this food...Thanks for sharing...
Thanks, glad you like it! : D
Most welcome dear...I will wait your next post...๐๐๐
Wow. Thanks for sharing this delicious anf nutritious food ๐
It's my pleasure ; )
Nice post you have here
Really awesome.
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I have followed and upvoted you.
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Welcome to Steemit!
Good bless all.
Keep motivating.
You are an inspiration to me.
Looks tasty and thanks for the recipe . I will try to make it one day .๐
Cool!
Wow Its indeed a drink containing nutrient broth(nutrient in liquid form)
"Nutrient broth", lol! Yes, it packs a punch!
Hi @michellectv! That looks really delicious, perfect to raise the mood in this week of falling market D:
I'll make the smoothie and I'll tell you how it went, I hope it looks as good as yours.
Thanx for sharing!
Yours may look even better! Enjoy the smoothie and hopefully a nice cryptomarket bounce back up :D
This sounds delicious I am going to have to try this tomorrow, can't wait. Thank for the recipe
You're very welcome and I hope it's a hit! ; )
this is really healthy food that the body needs, look at your picture I feel thirsty, you are very smart in presenting it, I want to see your next best work.
thank you @michellectv you have shared a fresh drink recipe.
You're welcome and thanks a bunch for stopping by!
I am also glad to be able to join in to comment for your drink.
thanks for this would definitely get mine soon :)
Fabulous!
and please do drop by @mathy007 blog to upvote my post thanks
it is a sweet and delicious drink
Yes, oh yes, it is
but you are sweeter than that drink @michellectv
Like it ๐ค๐
Yay!
good analysis keep it up
the smothies are simply delicious, especially early in the day
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nice recipe, thanks for sharing
This sounds lovely and I'll give it a try as it has all my favourite things in it. Thank you
I provoke you, your recipe, I will prepare it as a recovery shake adding a few spoonfuls of protein after the exercises. Thanks for sharing, I learn a lot, that's why I love reading your publications.
That is looking very delicious!
Question are most beets GMO ?
Sounds good though :)
Wild banana have seeds right?
So what kind are we eating ? Hybridized ?
I wish they would leave our food alone
Ugh
We are eating science