To know me is to know my love for my daily Lemon + Ginger Green Smoothie. I've been making a version of this pup for almost 10 years, she's my old faithful. I originally started making this  as a treat to cool down on hot day when I lived in LA and it just so happens to be packed with lots of fabulous ingredients. I'm *obviously* not a nutritionist but I just feel really good when I drink it, which seems like reason enough to keep it in the rotation. It tastes like something you'd pay $10 for at a smoothie bar or a juicery (fun fact I don't believe in juice) and it comes together with very acceessible ingredients. Spinach, lemon, apple, celery, pineapple, chia or hemp seeds, fresh ginger, and water. Round it out with some yogurt if you're feelin' it. Oh, I'm also obsessed with scaling the recipe up and pouring it into popiscle molds for a v vibrant and even more refreshing treat when it's hot out!

As a note, if you don't have a very high powered blender, first blend the greens with lemon juice and water until completely smooth, then add in rest of ingredients and blend. If you throw everything in at once you may end up with larger pieces or chunks, and we're going for smooth here. A high powered blender like a Vitamix can get the job done. Once blended, add more water and blend again for a more juice-like consistency if desired.