Basic Green Vegetable Soup.

BASIC GREEN VEGETABLE SOUP. By Kristen Suzanne.


Remember, you can always add in your favorite herbs and vegetables to put your own spin on it. 


Spinach- great source of vitamin K, which helps you build stronger bones. Also a great source of iron. It's better assimilated in the body when in the presence of vitamin C (found in the fresh lime in this recipe).

2 1/2 cups water
1 cup romaine chopped
1 cup packed spinach
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon kelp or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt
1 banana peeled
1 avocado pitted and peeled
2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped or 2 teaspoons dried
2 tablespoons green onion chopped.

Blend all ingredients except avocado, basil, and green onion. Add the avocado and blend until smooth. Pulse in the basil and green onions.

Wasn't sure about that banana at first:) I think it just added an extra creaminess.

When I first tasted this, I wasn't sure about it. It has a very interesting taste. It grew on me  with every bite. It's always good to try new and different tastes. See what you think!

Not So Green Sorbet!

If you can get your kid to eat spinach and spring mix, let me know how you accomplish that! Our son does a really great job eating what we provide for him, but leafy greens isn't one of those things. What 16 month old does though? Leafy greens are one of those foods that younger kids just can't understand how to chew:)

In order to make sure he gets the leafy greens, I made him a "not so green" healthy sorbet for his snack today, and it was a huge hit! If it melts enough it will be a "not so green" smoothie!

Not So Green Sorbet!


1/3 cup frozen blueberries
 5-6  frozen strawberries
1 large handful of mixed greens or spinach (kale would also be a good leafy green option)
1/3 cup frozen broccoli
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup almond milk (can add extra if too thick)
1/2 tbs agave nectar or to taste

Make sure to use frozen broccoli and not cooked so it retains all of it's healthy benefits. If you prefer a smoothie over sorbet, you don't need to use all frozen ingredients.

Morning green juice.

I was trying to come up with something easy, healthy, and green this morning. I used my juicer, but you could throw this stuff into a food processor as well for a little added fiber!

1 bunch of romaine (heart healthy and a good source of fiber, especially in a food processor)
1/2 cucumber (good for the skin, hydration, and a good fiber source)
1 generous handful of bean sprouts (anti-aging, cardiovascular health, stress, energy, it's a long list!)
1 whole apple (makes the juice actually taste good) (good fiber source, helps regulate blood sugar)
a squeeze of lime if you want (anti-oxidant, anti-cancer)

As you can see it was pretty tasty!