How to Make a Green Smoothie With Chia

Filed Under: Chia Recipes, Natural health remedy

Chia seeds have a very subtle flavor, so they’re perfect for adding to smoothies because the flavor is not affected. You get all the chia seeds health benefits plus the benefits of green smoothies when you mix the two together!

What is a green smoothie?

A green smoothie is your favorite smoothie with a green veggie of some kind added into the blender. I usually go for about 40% vegetable and 60% fruit or additional ingredients. This is a nice balance as far as the taste goes. Any more vegetable in your smoothie, and it tastes more like a pure vegetable juice than a mixed smoothie. But play around and see what ratio works for you.

Health benefits of green smoothies with chia

Regular bowel movements
Immediate boost in energy
Blood sugar is stabilized
Reduced cravings for processed and sugary foods
Healthier skin, hair and nails

Mixing chia and green vegetables into your smoothies is an exceptionally healthy way to start your day. If you drink a green smoothie with chia once a day for a month, you will start to see positive changes in your overall health and feeling of well-being. If you drink one once a day for an entire year, you will feel total transformation!

Possible green vegetables to add to your green smoothies

chard
arugula or rocket
kale
spinach
dandelion greens
lettuce
celery
watercress
turnip greens
broccoli
cabbage

Basic Recipe for a Green Smoothie With Chia

Take 2-3 sweet fruits, such as pears, mangoes, bananas, apples or blueberries. Put them in your blender and mix them up.
Add and blend 2 cups or 2 large handfuls of pre-washed organic leafy green vegetables.
Add and blend 2 tablespoons chia seeds. These can be black chia seeds or white chia seeds, it doesn’t matter.

Here are a couple of sample recipes. Be creative and make up your own!