Friday, June 29, 2012

Energy is peachy smoothie

 I just made a really great smoothie so I wanted to share the recipe with everyone.



2 bananas
2 peaches, cut into chunks
large handful of spinach
1 heaping tablespoon of almond butter
about 1/4 cup apple juice

Just put it all in the blender and serve
This is great for energy and it tastes good too!

Breakdown of food health benefits:

Peaches contain potassium, vitamin A, lycopene, lutein , fiber, vatamin C, and iron,  
You can read about the benefits of these vitamins and minerals here:
http://healthfood-guide.com/HealthBenefitsOfPeaches.aspx

Bananas are rich in vitamin B6 and they are a good source of fiber, vitamin C, magnesium and potassium.

Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, magnesium, folate, manganese, iron, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B6. It’s a very good source of protein, phosphorus, vitamin E, zinc, dietary fiber, and copper. Plus, it’s a good source of selenium, niacin, and omega-3 fatty acids.


Almonds are a great source of vitamin E. They also have good amounts of magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron, fiber and are a good source of healthy monounsaturated fat. They also contain more calcium than any other nut.