Green cup of health

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Having a nutritional snack in the afternoon is great for your fitness program and health. I love smoothies with kale because of all the benefits kale provides. Kale can often be very bitter and over power anything you you add it to. I recently found this Kale-apple-ginger smoothie recipe that tastes fantastic!!! If you are a health nut or looking to improve your diet, this smoothie is the way to go in my opinion. :) 

INGREDIENTS 

1. 1/2 medium apple, cored and roughly chopped (peeled if not using a high-powered blender)
2. 5 1/4-inch sliced cucumber (skin removed if waxy)
3. Juice of half a lemon
4. 1 heaping tablespoon roughly chopped fresh ginger 
5. 1 large handful baby kale
6. 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
7. Water
   

INSTRUCTIONS
Freeze the apple, cucumber, lemon, and ginger. Add the frozen mixture to a high-powered blender along with the kale and chia seeds (if using). Add enough water to get it moving and blend on high. Add additional water to reach desired constancy. Serve. 

Note: If you don't freeze some of the ingredients ahead of time, just substitute ice for half of the water to make sure the smoothie stays cold as it blends .

Recipe by Culinary Colleen