Energizing Kale Smoothie

I have been drinking lots of green smoothies lately and they just make you feel good! I wanted to talk a little bit about which fruits and vegetables you should consider buying organic. My rule is if it has a skin that you eat, buy it organic. The skin holds all the pesticides and GMO's that we shouldn't be consuming. Also, there is a list called the dirty dozen that is helpful when selecting which produce to buy organic. When you buy organic you are not only avoiding all the bad stuff, you are increasing the nutrients in the food, leading to better overall vitamin and mineral intake. Here is the list of the dirty dozen and enjoy your smoothies. : )
1. Apples
2. Celery
3. Strawberries
4. Peaches
5. Spinach
6. Nectarines
7. Grapes
8. Sweet red peppers
9. Potatoes
10. Blueberries
11. Lettuce
12. Kale/Collard greens

Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 cup packed organic baby kale
1 orange, peeled
1/2 cup frozen organic strawberries
1/2 cup frozen pineapple

Directions:
1. Place all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth
     *Using frozen fruit makes your smoothie thicker, if your fruit is not frozen throw in a few ice cubes
      *You can also add protein powder for a perfect after workout snack


Serving Size-1/Calories-184/Carbs-43g/Fat-1g/Protein-4g