Green Drink #1

I personally love smoothies. They rock my world. If you do them right, they can have tons and tons of health benefits as well. Usually I end up just throwing whatever I want in the blender and making different concoctions but I tried to actually make an actual recipe for you all. Thus, here is my first recipe for a wonderful tasty green drink that I adapted from Mary's advice. To be honest, this is an estimate, I just throw it in until it looks really green. I use frozen spinach, but fresh works too.

Ingredients: 

• 6 oz spinach (about 4 cups) 
• 8 oz apple juice (sugarless if possible) 
• 1/2 cup frozen grapes 
• 1 frozen apple (sliced) 
•  Juice from 2 small limes 
• Mint (this is probably the most important ingredient- it makes it so refreshing) 

 Directions: 
1. Put the apple juice and frozen spinach in blender and mix until thoroughly blended.
2. Add the apple slices, grapes, and lime and blend until thoroughly blended.
3. Chop the mint (make sure it's washed) and add and blend until it is minty enough for your taste.

 Splitting the ingredients in the blender as these directions did, allows for not as big of a strain on your blender and will make the drink more smooth. Feel free to add ice if you want it more cold. You're looking at around 200 calories depending on what apple juices you use etc. The benefits of the spinach and apples are just too good to pass up, not to mention how great it tastes. Enjoy!

Health Tip: When browsing a menu at a restaurant, avoid anything 'fried'. That usually means it will be cooked in hydrogenated oils and basically- not GOOD! Go for 'grilled' or 'baked' items.