My Seedy Green Smoothie

This smoothie is packed with protein, omega fatty acids, fiber, live greens and fruit, antioxidants, etc. To me it tastes almost like cookie dough. I started using Chia Seeds every morning and my digestive system is working better, I don't feel sleepy throughout the day hardly at all anymore, in other words I have more energy. I have many variations of this smoothie, I will give you a basic recipe and then I will give you options on my expansions to it.

• 2 Tb Chia Seeds
• 1/4 cup spring or filtered water
• 1 Tb Matcha (green tea) Powder
• 2 Tb Unflavored/Unsweetened Protein Powder (I use Nutiva's hemp protein)
• 2-3 leaves of Kale (sub mixed greens, spinach or broccoli if you desired)
  
• 8 oz (1 cup) of unsweetened Hemp, Rice or Almond Milk
• 1 fresh semi ripe or ripe banana
• 1 Tb Cocoa Nibs
• 1 Nickle size slice of fresh ginger (more or less, whichever you like)

Directions:

Soak Chia seeds in the water, stirring frequently. When Chia seeds have fully gelled (usually takes up to 10 minutes) they are ready!

Put all of them in a blender and blend till smooth! Drink ASAP so you get all benefits before they oxidize!


Variations:

• Add a bit of any other fruit you like, sometimes I add frozen cherries and that tastes amazing!
• Sometimes I will use 1/2 cup of unsweetened or sweetened chocolate almond, rice or hemp milk and the other half unsweetened original flavor. I wouldn't use soy milk because you probably don't need all those unnecessary hormones, right?
  
• You can also use fresh broccoli instead or in addition to the other greens, it makes it taste a bit grassy, but is a good way to sneak in fresh broccoli! I use it sometimes if I'm out of everything else.
• Just have fun and tailor this to your needs, its all about getting in fresh veggies, fruit and seeds in an easy way!

ps. I stole this picture from the internet, but you get the idea!