I received a Simple Green Smoothies book to facilitate this review. I was not financially compensated for this post. My opinions are my own and not by any means influenced by any other part.

One of my biggest new year’s resolutions for 2016 is a healthier me that goes hand in hand with a more active, happier and lighter weight me!

The very first thing I am doing to start with my new year’s resolutions is a 30 days smoothie challenge with the girls from Simple Green Smoothies that promise to be a fun and healthy way to start the year … There are a lot of people doing the 30 days green smoothie challenge and they send you emails with the different recipes and a kit that tells you about your green smoothie challenge and ingredients for each week of the month!

I have been dying to do something like this, but I had no idea of where to start or how to get good recipes for smoothies. You might say, I can Google for recipes which is true but for some reason, I never felt inclined to, so when a few weeks ago I was pitched the Simple Green Smoothies book with over 100 recipes to lose weight, gain energy and feel revitalized, I have to be honest, I was really excited to see this book.

Simple Green Smoothies Book

The book features a high quality, colorful book with not only the recipes, but pictures of the smoothies and even a 10 day kick start!

Jen Hansard and Jadah Sellner did an amazing job putting the book together and making reading through it fun and easy to understand so beginners like yours truly can follow the instructions without getting overwhelmed.

In the book, Jen and Jadah explain why smoothies are a way of healthier living and what is the difference between juicing and blending which is what you do when you whip up a proper smoothie!

They are very thorough with explanations and how to’s ….A big one for me was the storage, did you know you can store a smoothie in the fridge for up to 48 hours and up to 6 months in the freezer? I had no idea and it certainly makes life easier as I can make a smoothie and store the rest so I do not have to go through the whole process the next day.

I Love the book which has proven to be a very useful tool and source of information! The Simple Green Smoothies book is available on Amazon, Barnes &Noble and as a downloadable iBook. You can get your hands on this fun and informative book for about $16.00 on paper back and around 11.50 for a downloadable book!

Here are 3 great Simple Green Smoothies….Two cups of Spinach never tasted so good!

Reprinted from Simple Green Smoothies by Jen Hansard & Jadah Sellner. Copyright (c) 2015 by Jen Hansard and Jadah Sellner. By permission of Rodale Books. Available wherever books are sold.

Citrus Crush

Serves 2

This dreamy treat gets a vitamin C boost from the citrus, which helps your body better absorb the rawesome iron from the spinach. Now that’s what we call teamwork!

2 cups spinach

11⁄2 cups water

1 orange, peeled

1 cup grapes *

1 cup chopped pineapple *

1. Blend the spinach, water, and orange until smooth.

2. Add the grapes and pineapple and blend again.

Reprinted from Simple Green Smoothies by Jen Hansard & Jadah Sellner. Copyright (c) 2015 by Jen Hansard and Jadah Sellner. By permission of Rodale Books. Available wherever books are sold.

Kale-Licious

Serves 2

“Kale-licious” means blendin’ those kale leaves any chance you get. Postworkout is a great time to get some rawkin’ kale power into your system! This dark leafy green is good for hair, nails, and bone health, and it provides protein, iron, vitamins, and minerals. Oh, kale yeah, that’s what we’re talkin’ about! Adding that all-important protein, in the form of almond butter here, will get you refueled and recharged for your next workout.

2 cups kale, stems removed

2 cups water

1 cup blueberries *

1 cup chopped pineapple *

1 banana *

2 tablespoons almond butter

1. Blend the kale and water until smooth.
2. Add the blueberries, pineapple, banana, and almond butter and blend again.

Reprinted from Simple Green Smoothies by Jen Hansard & Jadah Sellner. Copyright (c) 2015 by Jen Hansard and Jadah Sellner. By permission of Rodale Books. Available wherever books are sold.

Peachy Kick Start

Serves 2

The sweetness of peaches makes this recipe the perfect kick start to an action-packed morning! The dash of ground red pepper helps boost your metabolism and increase blood circulation, while the ginger gets your blood flowing, which will give you a feeling of having more energy.

2 cups Swiss chard, stems removed

2 cups unsweetened coconut water

2 cups sliced peaches *

1 green apple, halved and cored

1⁄4 cup chopped avocado *

1 piece (1⁄2″) fresh ginger, peeled

Juice of 1⁄2 lime

Dash of ground red pepper (optional)

1. Blend the Swiss chard and coconut water until smooth.
2. Add the peaches, apple, avocado, ginger, lime juice, and ground red pepper (if using) and blend again.

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The product(s) provided for the review were sent to me free of charge from the company or the PR agency. I did not receive any compensation for this review. My opinions are my own and not by any means influenced by any other part. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.