Green and Gold Smoothie

This green smoothie is in honour of Masters Weekend - the greatest tournament in golf and the winner receives the prestigious "green" jacket. Since I am a lover of the game and a competitive player, this weekend sparks a lot of emotion for me and always reminds me why I love the game.

"Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots - but you have to play the ball where it lies." 
~Bobby Jones

Enough from the green and on to some healthy green food...

I'm super picky about my smoothies - I really have to love them - they have to taste delicious and actually have health benefits for me to post them.

This little number made the cut!

We all know spinach is full of health benefits and flax does some hard work keeping your brain and heart healthy. 

Mango is full of vitamins A, C and E - all of them making your skin gorgeous and acting as antioxidants to fight off those nasty free radicals. Plus it adds a gentle sweetness and a creamy texture. 

The refreshing twist of parsley tastes great, aids in digestion and soothes your tummy. To read more about the amazing benefits of parsley check out this post: http://pickydiet.blogspot.ca/2015/06/parsley-so-much-more-than-garnish.html

Ingredients
2 cups packed spinach
1 large handful of parsley
1 1/2 cups frozen mango
1 Tbsp flaxseeds
3 cups fresh water

Instructions
Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender. Add more water if you desire a thinner consistency.

Enjoy!

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