Superfood Smoothie

Green smoothies are NOT scary.
Don't be intimidated by them!

I had my first green smoothie when I was 12. 

I was at my friend's house for a sleepover. 

We spent the night eating loads of junk food and woke up to a box of doughnuts and 2 cartons of orange juice. No, I was not healthy back then. 

While my friend and I stuffed ourselves with the sugar-coated doughnuts, her mom was making a green smoothie. "Anyone want to try a sip?" she asked. My friend and I looked at each other and cringed. 

Why would you ever want to drink vegetables for breakfast?

"No thanks." I told her. 

"Are you sure?" She asked. "Just one sip, that's all."

I thought about it, long and hard. It wouldn't kill me, right? 

"Okay, why not." I replied. 

She handed me a straw as I shut my eyes and sipped from the glass. 

To my surprise, it was DELICIOUS. 

 As a busy high school student, preparing a good breakfast can be very time consuming, especially if you're in a rush. Smoothies are the easiest breakfast you could ever make. Just throw some fruits and vegetables in a blender and BAM, breakfast is done. I drink a smoothie almost everyday, and I LOVE THEM! Smoothies make great snacks too! Perfect for replenishing your body after a good workout.

Ingredients (makes 2 servings):

• 1 1/2 cup almond milk
• 3-5 dates (depending on how big your sweet tooth is) 
• 1 cup of kale 
• 1 tbsp lucuma powder 
• 1 tbsp maca powder 
• 1/4 cup mulberries 
• 1 tbsp flax seeds
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 2 bananas 

Directions:
Throw all of the ingredients into a high-speed blender and pulse until you get a smooth and creamy consistency. Enjoy!