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Tuesday
Mar092010

I keep reading that a person needs to eat 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. That's kind of a lot! How does one get that much all in one day?

First of all, a serving tends to be smaller than most of us think.  For example half of an apple, orange, or banana is one serving.  A half a cup of berries or grapes is one serving.   I make a protein shake almost every morning for my family and this is how we are able to get many of the fruits and vegetables we need each day.  Frozen or fresh fruits or vegetables work equally well.   Here is a great recipe for a fruit & veggie shake!

Ingredients:

½ cup fresh frozen strawberries                                                                                    

½ cup spinach

½ cup  frozen peaches

½ an orange

½ cup carrots

½ pear                                            

½ apple

½ plum

2 scoops of vanilla protein powder

½ cup ice

½ cup water

1 egg (optional)

¼ tsp coconut oil

Blend in a blender until smooth, pour into a glass and enjoy! Makes two servings.

 

 

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