Promoting Your Health with Green Smoothies

Being healthy is one of the simplest things you can do to boost your fertility. A healthy body is not only necessary for a healthy pregnancy, but it can also help you achieve pregnancy. Especially for women who have PCOS, eating a healthy diet is imperative. Green smoothies are a great way to eat healthy! Starting your day out with a green smoothie for breakfast can boost your energy levels throughout the day and can provide lots of nutrients that can keep your body healthy, strong and ready for pregnancy!

Here are a few delicious green smoothie recipes that are fast, tasty and great for you!

BERRY PROTEIN BASH

*Found at www.simplegreensmoothies.com*

A delicious smoothie of strawberries, blueberries, and banana! Full of protein, which burns off slower than carbohydrates and keeps you fuller longer! Up the protein by adding almonds, just be sure to soak them in water over night or substitute almond meal instead! Ensure your smoothie is cold by using at least one frozen fruit.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups spinach, fresh

2 cups almond milk, unsweetened

1 cup strawberries

1 cup blueberries

1 banana

1/2 cup almonds

DIRECTIONS

1. Blend spinach and almond milk until smooth.

2. Next add the remaining fruits and blend again.

PEACH COCONUT DREAM GREEN SMOOTHIE

*Found at www.simplegreensmoothies.com*

A tasty, mildly sweet smoothie that is perfect for those who are watching their sugar intake! Feel free to add a banana if you’d like it a bit sweeter and to add more potassium!

INGREDIENTS

2 cups spinach, fresh

1 cup coconut water, unsweetened

2 cups grapes*

2 peaches*

DIRECTIONS

Blend spinach and coconut water until smooth. Next, add the remaining fruits and blend again. Serves 2.

*Freeze at least one of these fruits to chill smoothie

-Kamryn