bitter strawberries

Today's smoothie:
2 carrots
1/2 apple
1/2 lemon
1 banana
handful strawberries, frozen
few cashews
1/2 tbsp chia seeds
slice beet
slice ginger
small bunch dandelion greens
water
made about 25 oz




Outcome: bitter!
really, "bitter strawberries" says it all.  all in all, not terrible, but certainly not anywhere near the neighborhood of delicious either.

Today's smoothie:
1 cucumber
1 stalk celery
1/4 avocado
1 banana
1 c pineapple
1/2 lime
sm handful cashews
1/2 tbsp chia seeds
handful dandelion greens
few leaves kale
water

made lots, about 40 oz


Outcome: pretty tasty
fresh, bright and a little bitter (from the dandelion greens).  the cucumber and pineapple are the predominant flavors and they're delicious together.





Nutrition:
calories: 502; carbs 82.3; fiber 21.2g; protein 13.1

RDA % RDA Vitamin A 556.3 mcg 700.0 79 Vitamin A 11,110.6 IU -- -- Vitamin B6 1.3 mg 1.3 96 Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg 2.4 0 Vitamin C 165.5 mg 75.0 221 Vitamin D 0.0 5.0 0 Vitamin D 0.0 -- -- Vitamin E 6.7 mg 15.0 44 Vitamin E 10.0 IU -- --

RDA % RDA Calcium 426.9 mg 1,000.0 43 Cholesterol 0.0 mg -- -- Copper 1.1 mg 0.9 120 Iron 6.4 mg 18.0 36 Magnesium 178.1 mg 320.0 56 Manganese 3.5 mg 1.8 197 Niacin 4.0 mg 14.0 29

RDA % RDA Pant. Acid 2.1 mg 5.0 42 Phosphorus 410.7 mg 700.0 59 Potassium 1,862.2 mg 4,700.0 40 Riboflav 0.62 mg 1.1 56 Selenium 5.7 mcg 55.0 10 Sodium 185.9 mg 1,500.0 12 Thiamin 0.55 mg 1.1 50 Water 598.1 g -- -- Zinc 2.8 mg 8.0 35

limey kale and dandelion greens

Today's smoothie:
3/4 banana
1 stalk celery
1 cucumber
a little broccoli
1/8 slice avocado
1/2 lime
1/2 apple
few leaves kale
sm handful dandelion green
1 tbsp hemp nuts
1/2 tbsp chia seeds
sm slice ginger
water

made a ton


Outcome:  yummers!
light, crisp, refreshing and a gorgeous green.  I love it when the smoothies come out green.



Nutrition:

RDA % RDA Vitamin A 680.4 mcg 700.0 97 Vitamin A 13,597.0 IU -- -- Vitamin B6 1.0 mg 1.3 79 Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg 2.4 0 Vitamin C 148.3 mg 75.0 198 Vitamin D 0.0 5.0 0 Vitamin D 0.0 -- -- Vitamin E 4.0 mg 15.0 26 Vitamin E 5.9 IU -- --

RDA % RDA Calcium 309.7 mg 1,000.0 31 Cholesterol 0.0 mg -- -- Copper 0.63 mg 0.9 71 Iron 5.1 mg 18.0 28 Magnesium 183.8 mg 320.0 57 Manganese 1.4 mg 1.8 80 Niacin 2.9 mg 14.0 21

RDA % RDA Pant. Acid 1.7 mg 5.0 34 Phosphorus 420.0 mg 700.0 60 Potassium 1,601.9 mg 4,700.0 34 Riboflav 0.47 mg 1.1 43 Selenium 3.1 mcg 55.0 6 Sodium 117.9 mg 1,500.0 8 Thiamin 0.33 mg 1.1 30 Water 513.1 g -- -- Zinc 2.9 mg 8.0 36

tart cherry, honeydew melon and kiwi

Today's smoothie:
1 banana, frozen
1 kiwi
1 c honeydew melon
3/4 c cherries
1/2 lemon
1/2 stalk celery
slice beet
handful kale
water

made about 40 oz


Outcome:  i like it!
It's definitely sweet and tart, but the beet keeps it earthy and the cashews mellow everything out.  Really enjoying the texture that the cashews and chia are creating.  Grabbed the cherries at the farmer's market and am so excited that stone fruits are pack in season.  Can't wait for smoothies w/apricots, peaches and plums!



Nutrition:

RDA % RDA Vitamin A 789.4 mcg 700.0 113 Vitamin A 15,774.7 IU -- -- Vitamin B6 1.0 mg 1.3 77 Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg 2.4 0 Vitamin C 185.0 mg 75.0 247 Vitamin D 0.0 5.0 0 Vitamin D 0.0 -- -- Vitamin E 0.45 mg 15.0 3 Vitamin E 0.67 IU -- --

RDA % RDA Calcium 189.2 mg 1,000.0 19 Cholesterol 0.0 mg -- -- Copper 0.8 mg 0.9 89 Iron 3.9 mg 18.0 22 Magnesium 142.2 mg 320.0 44 Manganese 1.6 mg 1.8 87 Niacin 3.1 mg 14.0 22

RDA % RDA Pant. Acid 1.2 mg 5.0 24 Phosphorus 215.0 mg 700.0 31 Potassium 1,724.1 mg 4,700.0 37 Riboflav 0.33 mg 1.1 30 Selenium 6.5 mcg 55.0 12 Sodium 156.5 mg 1,500.0 10 Thiamin 0.31 mg 1.1 28 Water 467.2 g -- -- Zinc 1.7 mg 8.0 22