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Guest post by Jadah Sellner and Jen Hansard, founders of

We have a super simple and healthy recipe we’ve been itchin’ to share with you!!! As two crazy-busy passionate moms, we’ve been known to fuel our bodies with processed junk. Like those days when we found ourselves at Starbucks twice in one day…or driving through Taco Bell for dinner…again.

When you’re making your first few green smoothies, don’t just throw things in the blender. Chances are, it’ll taste nasty if you wing it right out of the gate. To save you a few smoothie-fails, bust out those cute lil’ measuring cups and follow this simple formula: 60% fruits to 40% leafy greens.

2.) Blend in stages to avoid leafy chunks.

Chewing your green smoothie is no fun! To get a “smooth” green smoothie experience, blend up your leafy greens and liquid-base first. Then add your remaining fruits and blend again.

3.) Ditch the ice and freeze some fruits.

Want your to be extra chilly? Freeze your favorite fruits like ripe bananas (peel first), grapes, pineapple or berries. This is also a great way to not waste ripe fruits (like those brown bananas on your counter). You can also freeze your leafy greens in a freezer-safe bag. Just make sure to add your frozen greens straight to the blender (don’t defrost these fragile lil’ guys).

4.) Use raw natural sweeteners.

Add naturally sweet fruits to any smoothie that tastes bitter or a bit too “green.” By sticking with naturally sweet fruits like bananas, mango, apples, pears or pitted dates, we avoid artificial sweeteners and processed sugars.

5.) Make smoothies ahead for the perfect fast food.

We know life can get crazy busy— especially in the morning. That’s why we think green smoothies are the healthiest fast food for people who are constantly on the go. You can blend your green smoothie the night before and store it in your fridge (up to 2 days). Use an airtight lid to limit oxidation and keep it as fresh as possible. When ready to drink, give it a good shake before you open.

If you follow these five green smoothie tips, we pinky promise your green smoothies will be love at first sip! Now, here’s a favorite recipe we make for friends and family who’ve never tried a green smoothie before…

4.6 from 66 reviews Beginner’s Luck Green Smoothie Serves: 2 This tropical treat has the perfect fruit-to-veggie ratio, which makes it a great beginner-friendly green smoothie. The spinach has a mild taste and is packed with over 20 different nutrients, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and high-quality amino acids. It’s rawesome stuff! Oh, and this recipe is kid-tested and approved too:) Ingredients 2 cups fresh spinach 2 cups water 1 cup mango 1 cup pineapple 2 bananasUse at least one frozen fruit to chill your smoothie. We often use frozen mangos and bananas in our green smoothies. Instructions Tightly pack 2 cups of leafy greens in a measuring cup and then toss into blender. Add water and blend together until all leafy chunks are gone. Add mango, pineapple and bananas and blend again until smooth. Pour into a mason jar (or cute cup of your choice). Gulp or sip like a rawkstar! Notes PSSST! Got an allergy to mango or pineapple, or not a big fan of bananas? You can substitute anyfruit with another fruit with a one-to-one ratio. 3.2.2158

Are you a green smoothie fan, yet?

If you made this recipe or have a favorite of your own, we’d love to hear about it in the comments below (we’ll read every one). And if you want more recipes and green smoothie tips…

Join the free 30-Day Green Smoothie Challenge!

Say YES to your health in 2014! for our 30-Day Green Smoothie Challenge. We’ll encourage you to drink one green smoothie a day for 30 days (in addition to eating real food) because we believe…

“Drinking green smoothies is a lifestyle— not a diet.”

Peace, love and leafy greens, Jen & Jadah

<<–PS – though this challenge has passed, there is a 30-Day Green Smoothie Challenge 4 times each year! Find out more .–>

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