Spinach is good.  2 cups of spinach is better.

Being able to drink 2 cups of spinach through a straw is the best.

Scratch that.  The health benefits of drinking 2 cups of spinach (and flax seed and banana and blueberries…) through a straw might be the best.

I’ve started drinking my spinach through a straw every morning.  It’s a great way to get something in your stomach first thing in the morning when you aren’t quite ready for real food.  Plus it’s pretty tasty – I promise it tastes more like fruit than salad.

The jury is still out as to whether this concoction gives me more energy throughout the day, but I do feel pretty good with all the extra vitamins and iron.  The Green Monster Movement website (where I got the original recipe) boasts lots of benefits to your skin as well.  I’ll let you know if I suddenly look like a supermodel from eating spinach (don’t hold your breath.)

In the meantime, this is a great antidote to holiday cookies.

Not that you would ever eat too many of those.  But, you know, just in case.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups almond milk (or soy or coconut milk)
1 tablespoon flax seeds
2 cups fresh spinach
1 sliced banana
1/2 cup frozen blueberries

Directions

Place ingredients into blender in order listed above.  Blend until smooth.  Enjoy!

Source: Adapted slightly from Green Monster Movement