Welcome to Simple Green Smoothies!

Our mission is to help women eat more plants, feel their best, and fuel the life they actually want to live — with the help of smoothies, meal plans, and challenges that keep it simple and doable rather than restrictive.

What You’ll Find Here

PLant-Based Recipes

Smoothies, snacks & meals

I create delicious, plant-based recipes that help you eat more fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds without feeling like a rabbit.

Recipe Index

Live CHallenges

Challenges, cleanses & classes

I host live challenges and cooking classes throughout the year to help you fall in love with plant-based recipes.

JOIN CHALLENGE

Free Meal PlaNS

Simplify your life

I create done-for-you plans so you spend less time stressing over “what’s for dinner?” and more time doing what you love.

Meal plaNS

Meet the Rawkstar Team

Running a food blog isn’t a one-person job. Even though you only see me! It takes a village and I’m honored to work with these super-talented and incredibly fun women.

Jen Hansard

creator

Jen is the author + creative voice behind Simple Green Smoothies. She develops recipes, writes content for the blog and host of 21-Day Cleanse. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband Ryan, son Jackson, daughter, Clare, dog Barrett, and cat Allie.

Kimber

behind the scenes queen

Kimber is our photo editor and the reason Jen’s recipes get onto the blog, Pinterest and inside Rawk the Year: Meal Planner. She lives on a 5-acre farm in Brooksville, FL with her husband, daughter and dog

Laura

communications manager

Laura handles the day-to-day communication with readers and brands – on and off the blog. You can find her answering recipe questions on posts, helping readers with cleanse purchases and meal planner. Laura lives in D.C. with her husband and three kids.

Preethi

food photographer

Preethi takes Jen’s recipes and turns them into masterpieces with her food photography skills. She has a rich portfolio spanning national-level brands in the United States. Pree lives in Bengaluru with her husband and two young kids.

Ashley

community support

Ashley is your go-to support inside Rawk the Year. As a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach based in Apex, North Carolina, she’s here to answer your questions, help you think differently about food and wellness, and expand your knowledge of a plant-based lifestyle — one conversation at a time.

FAQs

Do I need to be vegan to enjoy Simple Green Smoothies recipes?

Not at all! Plant-based doesn’t mean strict or all-or-nothing here. A Plant-Based Diet means mostly plants— it’s not vegan. Use meat, eggs, cheese, half and half as a condiment—and you can be plant-based! Jen occasionally eats meat and adds whey isolate powder and collagen to her morning smoothie. These recipes focus on adding more fruits, veggies, and whole foods to your day — however that fits into your life. No labels required, just more plants on your plate.

Where do I start if I’m brand new to smoothies?

Start with my free Smoothie Challenge — it’s the easiest way to build the habit with simple recipes and daily guidance, no experience needed.

What kind of recipes will I find here?

From smoothies to salads, soups, and snacks, you’ll find 500+ plant-based recipes that are simple, ingredient-flexible, and made for real life — not perfection. Most days involve grace when it comes to what we eat. Jen often shares how she’ll start the day with a green smoothie and end up at Taco Bell or Thai restaurant for dinner. That’s how we roll here!

Do you have free resources to help me get started?

Yes! Grab my free meal plans for easy, plant-forward ideas you can plug into your week without the guesswork.

Are your recipes family-friendly?

Absolutely. I’ve been feeding my own family these recipes for over a decade — they’re designed to be simple enough for picky eaters and satisfying enough for the whole household. Yet I do create them for me— a middle aged women trying to stay healthy, fit and energized.