Hydrating Green Smoothie Recipe

I woke up a little dehydrated this morning and I'm sure the alcohol from last night is the culprit. I didn't wake up with a hangover (I know my limits and don't like to overdo it), but I still wanted to feel vibrant again.

Spinach smoothies are my go-to health drink lately. I make variations of them with different flavors of greek yogurt, fruits, protein powder, and even kale. I usually throw ice and water to get the consistency that I want, but it can get a little boring. I've heard that coconut water is very hydrating, and believe me, I've tried to down it before. But I don't like it! Not by itself at least. However, it was on sale at Target yesterday so I decided to bite the bullet and try again, but to add to my smoothies! Let me just say, that was the way to do it!

Here's the recipe I made this morning--it's one of the best I've had.

Hydrating Green Smoothie
3/4 cup coconut water (35)
1 banana (110)
2 handfuls of fresh spinach (10)
1 container pomegranate greek yogurt (140)
1 tbsp ground flaxseed (30)
1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder (60)
2 tsp cocoa powder (5)
4-5 ice cubes
4-6 oz water

Layer each in a blender and blend to preferred consistency (more ice will give a slush smoothie, more water will be thinner). It makes about 30-32 oz of smoothie--all for 390 calories! Split it in 2 and it comes to 195 calories a serving. It's so filling too. Drink up!

Food Journal 3/10/13

Morning
- 1 cup coffee and soy milk (30)

Afternoon
- 1 cup veggie green soup with tofu and broccoli (200)
- 1 protein bar (170)

Dinner
- 1 mediterranean veggie patty (110)
- 1/2 cup refried beans and spinach (100)
- 1/2 avocado (100)
- 1 orange (80)

Snack
- 1 greek yogurt (140)
- 1/2 banana (60)

Evening
- 1 cup protein cereal (110)
- 1/2 cup soy milk (40)
- 10 almonds (70)

Total: 1210