Carol’s Latest video is the Strawberry Spinach Smoothie.
7-10 frozen strawberries
2 cups raw spinach
1/2 tsp. vanilla or 2 drops pure peppermint extract (optional)
8-10 drops liquid stevia – can also use flavored stevia
1 Tbsp. milk
crushed ice
water
Blend and enjoy
Here is the blender you see in the video: Ninja
Suejaymes says
June 3, 2012 at 5:54 amHi how many calories is all that. Don’t want to go over the daily 500 cals by adding that and not guessing right the calories. Thanks
carolensminger says
June 4, 2012 at 4:39 pmYou need to figure it out – use your 1 fruit and then add as much spinach as you like and stay close to 500. If you go over with spinach it’s totally fine 🙂
SheilaT says
December 28, 2015 at 1:48 pmIt looks like (using my calorie counter) is 93-100 calories.
Rae says
June 3, 2012 at 4:09 pmMy kitchen appliances is also stainless steel. Where did you get that neat blender???
carolensminger says
June 4, 2012 at 4:39 pmLook above the video and you will see a link. I totally LOVE it 🙂
Gaudygirl says
June 4, 2012 at 12:44 amFor 2 cups of spinach how much does that weigh? I never know how to measure spinach.
carolensminger says
June 4, 2012 at 4:39 pmYou can measure it by the cup or put it on a food scale.
Wittdeb4 says
June 4, 2012 at 1:09 amloved it!!!!
Wittdeb4 says
June 4, 2012 at 1:10 amloved it!!!
Rosemary says
June 4, 2012 at 9:35 pmCan we use frozen spinach so it would be icy? Also any protein powders we can use to make it an all in one meal?
carolensminger says
June 7, 2012 at 2:23 pmFrozen spinach would not work the same as fresh.
Katrin says
June 7, 2012 at 1:45 amCarol, I’m a little confused as you didn’t clarify; is the spinach used for the smoothie in addition to my other two vegetable allowance for the day – i.e .lunch and dinner? Or do I have to forgo the vegetable at meal time. Eg. Just say I had a spinach and strawberry smoothie for breakfast – 9am. Could I still have my vegetable with my protein at lunch and then again at dinner? It would help me a lot with my hunger issues if I could have the additional spinach with strawberry in a smoothie for breakfast. Thanks for confirming. Katrin (Australia)
carolensminger says
June 7, 2012 at 2:28 pmYou do not skip a vegetable at your other meals. I believe in having as many vegetables as you desire as long as you eat your other foods and stay within protocol calories. Green leafy vegetables are the best thing for weight loss, and low in calories, so you can have them as a snack or munch on them throughout the day. Just leave about 30 minutes in between vegetables to give you body a chance to digest before “mixing” in another vegetable.
Bree says
October 22, 2012 at 8:44 amSo Carol would this then count as one of your fruits for the day? Like I can have this for breakfast but skip the fruit portion for lunch?
Carol Ensminger says
October 22, 2012 at 11:08 amYes, count the strawberries as your fruit. You can have it for breakfast and then remove a fruit from lunch or dinner.
Hileigh says
June 10, 2012 at 4:27 pmYummy!
Heidy says
July 19, 2012 at 8:43 amI really, really like this smoothie. During P2, I use this and sometimes add the 1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese to make a total meal of it and sometimes a tsp of cocoa. During P3, I add a couple of scoops of whey powder and up the strawberries. It is great for a quick balanced meal….
Shawna Culp says
September 4, 2012 at 9:00 amYes Dr S uses it as a protein alternative in Pounds and Inches
Ahelene410 says
July 20, 2012 at 12:14 pmDoes this smoothie count as one of your two meals a day on P2? I don’t want to make this for breakfast, thinking I still have my two proteins and vegetables for lunch and dinner. It sure sounds delicious and I’m thinking it would help with the hunger pangs I wake up with every morning whichs goes on until lunch time.
Thanks for your help!
April
Ahelene410@yahoo.com
Shawna Culp says
July 20, 2012 at 12:20 pmno I would do it in addition to your two meals
SharonFlint says
August 24, 2012 at 7:46 amI finally tried this for p2. YUMMY!!! Wish I had a ninja though. My blender doesn’t much like the spinach. Thanks, Carol!!
Judy Hogan says
April 5, 2013 at 5:04 pmCan you use almond milk instead of cow’s milk? I don’t buy milk anymore. Thanks.
Lisa says
April 23, 2013 at 1:16 pmWhat is the blender o r food processor you are using in video?
shauna says
June 1, 2013 at 2:10 amI really loved this it was so nice to switch it up too!
Melissa says
August 21, 2013 at 10:18 amI absolutely LOVE this smoothie!! Im day 9 P2 I heard about this smoothie 4 days ago. And now Ive had it everyday since!!
val says
December 5, 2013 at 4:02 pmSo for this recipe how many calories is it?
admin says
December 6, 2013 at 11:05 ammeasure how much of each you add in and calculate the calories 🙂 this varies person to person. Strawberries, 12 large – 72 calories Spinach 7 calories per cup– Enjoy!
star says
May 19, 2015 at 11:01 amcan I use sugar in the raw?
admin says
May 19, 2015 at 8:29 pmstevia- no sugar on p2
Bonnie says
September 9, 2015 at 7:11 amcan I put my cococnut oil into this drink and still lose weight on P2.??
admin says
September 9, 2015 at 8:47 amthat is fine
DeeAdra Simmons says
December 16, 2017 at 7:27 pmIm really confused. I didn’t know we could have smoothes. What guide lines are you following sound6 great.
admin says
December 19, 2017 at 5:11 pmthis smoothie is completely protocol, add it any time of day.