Perfect Green Power Smoothie

A protein, superfood packed green smoothie coming straight atcha!  

When Scott and I were on our honeymoon in Curaçao, we went on an awesome ATV tour of the island.  One of the stops was an aloe vera farm - you looked out and saw aloe plants for days!  Fun facts about aloe: 
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• Helps soothe sunburns (duh!).
• Can be used as sunscreen - tear a leaf and rub it on your skin and you have a natural sunscreen that is used by the Curaçao locals.  
• Drink the juice to help reduce fatigue and increase energy, strengthen your immune system, aid digestion, and/or help with normal gastrointestinal function.
• Can be used for body and hair cleansing and masking/moisturizing. 

All of that information for 2 tbs of aloe vera juice in your smoothie!  Check out this Green Power Smoothie - suck up those green smoothies and juices, folks. 

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Ingredients (makes 1 serving): 

• 1 cup water, coconut water, or almond milk (I use water)
• 2 tbs aloe vera juice
• 1 1/2 tsp honey or agave (I use honey)
• 2 tbs vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 tsp spirulina
• 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1/4 avocado
• 1/4 cup chia seeds

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Instructions: 

• Combine the first 5 ingredients and stir until the liquid and powders are well mixed. 
• Put the spinach, frozen banana, chia seeds, avocado, and the liquid mixture in the blender. 
• Blend until consistency and mixture is to your liking.  
• Enjoy!