Blueberry Banana Pie Smoothie {gluten, dairy, egg-free}

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Smoothies, smoothies, smoothies!  They're everywhere!  And really, do you need a recipe for a smoothie?  Probably not.  But smoothies are such an excellent way to get all that good stuff into your diet and make it taste good too!  And a recipe can be used more as a guide and less of a precise list of instructions.

This is my latest and favorite smoothie.  It tastes just like this terribly bad-for-you pie I used to make (and love)  around the holidays.  It was made by layering sliced bananas, canned blueberry pie filling and a whipped cream/cream cheese/sugar mixture into a pie crust - served cold.  Now I can enjoy the same flavors, but instead of giving myself a sugar-high I'm feeding my body some really healthful nutrients.  Plus it really fills me up and keeps me feeling full for a long time.

Besides flavor, here are some good reasons to include these foods in your diet:

• Spinach - Super source of vitamins K and A as well as maganese and folate.  It also has a good amount of iron and vitamin C
• Banana - Known for high amounts of potassium, bananas also boast fiber, manganese, vitamins B6 and C.
• Blueberries - One word - antioxidants!
• Avocado - Good source of good fats, as well as protein and potassium

Blueberry Banana Pie Smoothie

1/2 cup (packed) spinach (about a handful)
1 frozen banana
3/4 cup frozen (or fresh) blueberries
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 avocado
1/2 cup water (to get the consistency right, add more or less water)
1 tsp raw honey (optional)

Into blender, (I use and love my Blendtec), add the above ingredients.  Blend until smooth.  Pour into a tall glass and enjoy.

New Cultures For Health Blog Giveaway

Pin It There has been so much interest in my recent article on water kefir that I thought I'd share some exciting news with my readers.  Cultures For Health, my source for water kefir grains, has just launched their new and improved blog.  The Cultures For Health Blog features recipes and information about cultured foods.  And to promote their improved site, they are hosting some exciting giveaways THIS WEEK ONLY!  Today's giveaway is for their milk kefir starter kit which may not be too helpful for many of us (ya know, dairy allergies and all).  But Thursday, May 2nd they'll be giving away five kombucha starter kits and on Saturday, May 4th, the giveaway is for a water kefir starter kit!  

So stop by their new blog and enter to win!  What a great way to get started on your own cultured beverage adventure!  And if any of my readers win a kit, please come back and share your good news with us!

-Happy Culturing!

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