Tuesday grind smoothie

Start your tuesday with this vibrant, nutrient rich smoothie!  It’s packed with light and fresh spring flavors and potent anti-inflammatory compounds, like bromelain from pineapple and omega-3s from chia seeds and hemp hearts.  The chia seeds and hemp hearts also lend extra protein to boost energy levels.

Ingredients

1 cup (250 g) pineapple

1 apple

1 large handful spinach

1 banana

1 cup (240 mL) coconut water

1 scoop chia seeds

1 tbsp (14 g) hemp hearts

1-2 handfuls of ice

Directions

Core pineapple and apple.

Wash apple and spinach and peel banana.

Place all ingredients in blender for 45 – 60 seconds.

Liquefy and enjoy!

Substitutions

Pineapple – orange, grapefruit, mango

Apple- pear

Spinach – kale (tuscan cabbage)

Banana- avocado

Coconut water – water, almond milk

Chia seeds- ground flax seeds

Hemp hearts – ground flax seeds