How Not to Die’s Daily Dozen Smoothie – Plant Based Recipe

Introducing this fabulous creation – the Daily Dozen Smoothie! A delightful blend of nourishing plant-based ingredients that will invigorate your taste buds and fuel your body with vital nutrients.

We understand your time is precious, and we value that immensely. So, let’s skip the long-winded anecdotes and get straight to the good stuff.

Here’s the recipe you’ve been eagerly waiting for, ensuring you can relish this delectable goodness without delay! Enjoy the Daily Dozen Smoothie, your ticket to a healthier, more vibrant you.

Daily Dozen Smoothie

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This amazing smoothie is like a superhero for your body! It has frozen bananas that give you lots of energy. The medjool dates are like little candies that make the smoothie sweet and tasty, plus they have good things for your body. Fresh blueberries are like tiny blue superheroes fighting bad things in your body and keeping you healthy. Hemp seeds and flax seeds are like tiny powerhouses that help your body grow and stay super strong. Turmeric is like a magic spice that makes the smoothie bright and helps your body stay healthy too! Spinach, which you might think is like a leafy green superhero, is actually inside the smoothie, giving you more strength like Popeye! And the black pepper corns are like little helpers that make all the superheroes work together even better. So, with this smoothie, you'll be a super-strong, healthy, and happy superhero too! 🍃🍌🍇🍃

Course Drinks

Keyword daily dozen, smoothie

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings 2 people

Cost $2

Ingredients

• 3 frozen bananas
• 3 medjool dates (no pits)
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 2 tbsp hemp seeds
• 1 tbsp flax seeds
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 3 handfuls of spinach
• A few black pepper corns
• 2 cups water

Instructions

• Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth.
• Drink immediately (so the fruit/vegetables don't oxidate)!

Notes

I'll admit I love drinking green smoothies. However, even though this smoothie is loaded with a TON of good stuff, the color of it can be distracting. If you prefer a "green" smoothie, you could replace the blueberries with a 1/4 tsp of Amla powder or mangoes for the extra antioxidants.

More About the Daily Dozen

Enter Dr. Michael Greger, the brilliant mind behind the beloved masterpiece “How Not To Die.”

His How Not to Die Cookbook has over 11,000 5-star reviews on Amazon and is a perfect companion for those trying to get their daily dozen in!

He devised a nifty tool called the Daily Dozen checklist, a comprehensive guide to enhance our health and longevity. The checklist encompasses a variety of nutrient-packed, unprocessed plant-based foods, offering a wealth of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber without the fuss of tracking every single nutrient.

The beauty of the Daily Dozen lies in its flexibility – it doesn’t dictate what you can’t eat but encourages you to enjoy whatever your heart desires after you’ve ticked off the items on the list.

As you incorporate these wholesome foods into your daily diet, you’ll witness how the good stuff effortlessly pushes out the less desirable choices, leading you to a healthier and happier culinary journey.

The Smoothie Ingredients

Alright, folks, get ready for a smoothie that’s basically a body superhero! We’re talking frozen bananas here, giving you a crazy amount of clean energy to rock your day. And hold up, those medjool dates are like little candies, sweetening up the whole deal, and they’ve got the goods your body loves.

Now, fresh blueberries? Oh, they’re like these tiny blue superheroes, kicking bad stuff out of your bod and keeping you in tip-top shape. But that’s not all! Hemp seeds and flax seeds? They’re the tiny powerhouses that help you grow and stay super strong, like a champ.

But wait, it gets even better! Turmeric is the magic spice that jazzes up the smoothie and keeps your body feeling its best. Now, don’t underestimate the undercover hero, spinach! It’s in the smoothie, flexing its Popeye-level strength, giving you that extra boost.

And guess who’s behind all the teamwork? Those black pepper corns! They’re like little helpers, making sure all the superheroes work together like a well-oiled machine.

So, get ready to sip on this smoothie, and you’ll become a super-strong, healthy, and totally happy superhero in no time! Cheers to being awesome! 🍃🍌🍇🍃