Hello all! I hope everyone is having a good week. I’m doing pretty good but fighting a bad infection and took this as an opportunity to share a favorite healing smoothie with you that helps people who are taking antibiotics or those that just need to heal.
I found this smoothie from a doctor who actually battled autoimmune disease herself at one point. She was able to heal herself and became healthy again. This is one of her favorite smoothies, but I change it up just a bit and add in some probiotics for added health. I chose to have this one this morning because I’m currently taking antibiotics and want to help replenish my good bacteria. Even if you aren’t taking antibiotics, many people are deficient when it comes to good bacteria. Eating yogurt and fermented foods can help.
Here’s what I used…
Ingredients:
2 frozen bananas
1 cup other frozen fruits
3/4 cup – 1 cup kefir
1 huge container of spinach or kale or close to a pound
1 handful of flax seeds
Water to add
Here’s what I did…
Add everything to the blender starting with the frozen banana, kefir, greens, more frozen fruit and then the flax seed. Add water to just below the greens. Blend on low and then up to high for about a minute until everything is smooth.
Sprinkle with chia seeds if preferred.
This is one of my favorite smoothies for healing, although it’s not one that I love to drink. It’s not super sweet and sweet is what I prefer, but this is great for health and not everything that’s healthy is going to taste awesome all the time. I’m not a ‘greens’ lover, but spinach is mild and I can handle it because it doesn’t have a huge grassy flavor.
Think Health! 🙂
If you’d like to learn more about Dr. G, you can find her on YouTube. Here’s her video where she makes this green smoothie.
This Week’s Book
I’m finishing up Watching Glass Shatter today and I’m also currently reading this really awesome book titled Think Forward to Thrive.
Think Forward to Thrive: How to Use the Mind’s Power of Anticipation to Transcend Your Past and Transform Your Life

“Past experiences do not define who you are, unless you allow them to.”

“Thoughts keep flowing through your mind all day long. Make the effort to have them flow in the direction that brings you the most benefit.”
I just subscribed to your blog and I love this post idea! Thank you for the book insight, it sounds like one I would enjoy. The smoithie sounds delicious too.
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Thanks so much! Will be sure to check out your blog too! Hope we can exchange some reviews. ❤
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I really like the quotes. I think I’ll add this one. I believe that thinking positively is a good thing for all. I know things can not be totally positive all the time, but we can try. Thanks for the inspirational post Jen! 🙂❤️👍🏻🦋
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I loved the quotes too and totally agree. Thanks so much! 🙂 ❤
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I tried a green smoothie once. You’re right. Healthy things are not supposed to taste good. Looks good though I wouldn’t drink it solely cause of the bananas of course. 😉
That book seems quite informative and inspiring. Thanks for sharing with us Mischenko 🙂
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I need to have a Nel Smoothie Day because most of what I’ve posted has bananas, LOL! You can totally sub mango for the banana and an apple. I’ve done that too. So yum. ❤ Thanks, Nel. 🙂
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Hahaha oh geez. You don’t have to make special exceptions for me! I’ll still enjoy your series very much! I do like mangos though so thanks for the substitute suggestion!
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Haha. I think it’s good that you put in the disclaimer about this not being your favorite tasting smoothie. But medicine usually isn’t yummy.
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So true! It truly is medicine! 🙂 Thanks so much for your insight. ❤
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Big hugs I hope you feel better. 😚
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Thank you, Claire. ❤
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Get well soon!
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Thanks, David. ❤ 🙂
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I’m always looking forward to your recipes 🙂 This one sounds super healthy! And I love kefir..But haven’t had it in so long! I actually do have almost everything at home to make it, especially Kale, it’s growing very well at the moment. Maybe I try it out later! With buttermilk instead of kefir 😀
Do you like avocado? I love putting it in smoothies!
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I’m so jealous that you have kale growing right now! We don’t have anything growing at the moment. This recipe isn’t a favorite for taste, but it’s so healthy. Dr. G just adds water! I like to use almond milk as well.
Yes, I love avocado. I hope to share an avocado smoothie next week! You’ll have to let me know if you try this one. Thanks so much. ❤
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Looks like a great smoothie but it’s too green. Never tried drinking spinach. Thanks
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It’s so very green, but it’s actually mild with the spinach. The fruit balances it all out. Hope you can try it sometime! ❤ 🙂
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Yet to try a smoothie ever…
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I think I’d like that smoothie Hope you’re feeling better!
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Thanks so much, Teri. I hope you can try it out. ❤
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lol Why can’t the Healthy stuff just be the tasty stuff, dang it?? 😛 If carbs and candy were healthy the world would be a much better (and happier) place!
I hope you get better soon and kick that infection’s butt! Take care. ❤
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Exactly! I would be extremely happy, lol. 🙂 Thank you!
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