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DIY Frozen Smoothie Packs on a Budget

Published on 5.6.2021 by Jen Hansard

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Ever wonder if it is possible to prep a month of green smoothies on a budget, using mostly organic produce? Well, I did... so I tried, conquered and am now going to share all my tips with you. Frozen smoothie packs using Costco (not sponsored, just great!) produce that now give you no excuse to having a daily smoothie.

Ingredients for homemade frozen smoothie packs

Grocery list for smoothie packs

I'm all about fueling my body with whole foods, yet I also have to watch my family's monthly budget. To do this successfully, I used our Smoothie Digital Guide for our free Smoothie Challenge. This includes a shopping list which makes 10 smoothie recipes using only 10 ingredients!

I invited my friend Erin along for some shopping at Costco, a member-only, bulk-grocery store. We purchased as much organic produce as we could afford, then attempted to make at least a month's worth of smoothies.

Did we succeed? Check out this video below, or read on to see our results!

DIY frozen smoothie packs from Costco

There are so many reasons I love to shop at Costco. They strive to offer organic options, they have a great produce section, and it’s possible to get all the smoothie ingredients in one place! Costco stores can be found all over the world, yet each location has slightly different food selections.

No, we did not get endorsed/sponsored by Costco to do this experiment. Quite the opposite. We actually had to be sneaky in the store so we didn't get kicked out for recording without permission. I felt like I was 15 again. 🙂

Frozen Smoothie Ingredients

To make frozen smoothie packs, I suggest using a combination of frozen and fresh produce. Frozen fruit is not second place to fresh. It's a great option on its own because it's picked at the peak of the season, then sliced and frozen for us. Plus it saves money.... and I'm on a budget here.

frozen smoothie packs Costco

In the Costco freezer aisle, you can get organic strawberries as well as pineapple. While we hoped to score some frozen organic mango too, there was none in sight. Sniff Sniff. So we headed to the fresh produce section next.

You don't need all frozen or all fresh ingredients to create smoothie packs. Use a mix of what you can find because they're all going in the same storage containers in the end.

Fresh Smoothie Ingredients

In the fresh produce section, we found organic bananas, mango, oranges, and organic spinach. We couldn’t find any kale (organic or non-organic), so I bought a bag of Organic Power Greens. This mix of all organic baby kale, spinach, and swiss chard is a perfect blend of greens that gives great nutrient variety to our smoothies.

leafy greens for prepping smoothies
fresh fruit for smoothie prep

Tips for using organic produce with smoothie packs

The best guide for knowing what produce to buy organically is The EWG List, published annually. When shopping for green smoothies on a budget, use this guide to keep my produce clean, yet still doable.

The produce on the Clean 15 list can be more safely purchased as non-organic, though feel free to purchase these ingredients organically grown as well.

The foods on the Fresh 15 list either have a shell or skin that protects the fruit underneath, or the farming practices do not genetically modify or use the same chemicals as the first list. If buying all organic is not an option for your budget, use these lists as your guide to the safest, most delicious smoothie ingredients.

Month of smoothies for under $50?

We know that fresh produce is often the most expensive stuff in our grocery carts, not to mention trying to buy organic! Here's what we were able to do at Costco with our shopping list and a $50 budget:

  • Organic Power Greens = $5.99 per 24 oz
  • Organic Spinach = $3.89 per 32 oz
  • Oranges = $13.99 for 24 (needed 20)
  • Organic Bananas = $1.99 per 8 bananas
  • Frozen Pineapple = $7.99 for 80 oz
  • Fresh Mangoes = $4.49 for 6
  • Organic Frozen Strawberries = $9.99 for 64 oz

Grand Total: $48.33


The best deal in town was Costco!

My goal was a month of smoothies, but I was actually able to prep 36 green smoothies with our Costco ingredients, and spent $48.33 total. That comes out to $1.34 per smoothie, and less than $50 a month!! Beat that price, smoothie bar!

Want to know the difference between shopping at Costco vs. other grocery stores for the same amount of supplies?

  • $48 at Costco
  • $80 at Trader Joe’s
  • $89 at Publix 
  • $92 at Walmart
  • $118 at Target

If that price difference seems crazy to you too, then you’re not alone. Almost a 40% price difference between the same ingredients at Costco and Publix. If you need to pause reading this to get a Costco membership real quick, then don’t let me stop you. Buying green smoothie ingredients on a budget has never been so easy.

frozen smoothie packs

Prepping Frozen Smoothie Packs

There are a few ways you can make freezer packs. My favorite are mason jars or reusable bags. Stasher and (re)zip are both great brands that you can reuse over and over because they're made from silicone.

Can you freeze smoothies in freezer bags?

You absolutely can. Yet, I love prepping my smoothies in wide mouth, pint sized ball jars. These jars will fit the blended smoothie perfectly and they are reusable. Also, they fit in all kinds of spaces within most freezers.

Wide mouth jars work the best as the ingredients are easier to get out when I start blending. There is no worry that the glass will break, as the liquid isn't added until blending.

smoothie packs

Prepping the Produce

Prepping all the produce before stuffing the jars makes the process faster in our opinion. Grab a friend or family member and start chopping. A few chopping notes:

  • When prepping oranges, make sure to peel the tough yellow part, yet keep the white pith surrounding the orange. A lot of vitamin C lives in the pith, and that's what we want!
  • Check out this post for my best mango cutting tips!
  • Dump the frozen fruits into large bowls for easy scooping when filling the mason jars.
  • leave the greens for last when filling the jars, as it is super easy to pack these on top.
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How to use frozen spinach in smoothies

While I don't recommend using the boxed frozen spinach since it usually has additives (and reminds me of slime), you can absolutely add fresh spinach to your smoothie prep as I mentioned above.

Freezing your own greens is a great way to avoid produce waste as well as use fresh ingredients year round.

With our Costco haul, we were able to prep 36 frozen smoothie packs with our $50 budget. So grab a friend and some cute tote bags, head to the local farmers’ market or Costco, then get prepping! Drop a comment below and let us know your fav places to buy produce, as well as your money saving green smoothie tips and tricks! 

 

DIY Frozen Smoothie Packs

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Making prep ahead frozen smoothie packs is a great way to save time and money making smoothies.
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Yields36 smoothies

Equipment

  • mason jars
  • freezer-safe bags

Supplies

Costco Shopping List

  • 1 bag power greens $5.99 per 24 oz bag of organic
  • 1 tub spinach $3.89 per 32 oz tub of organic
  • 20 oranges $13.99 for 24
  • bananas $1.99 per 8 orgqanic bananas
  • 1 bag pineapple $7.99 for 80 oz bag of frozen
  • 6 mangos $4.49 for 6
  • 1 bag strawberries $9.99 for 64 oz bag of frozen

Instructions

  • Join the Smoothie Challenge and the get the recipes we'll be making: https://simplegreensmoothies.com/challenge
  • Head to Costco (or store of your choice) and buy the items above 
  • Get 10 recipes from the 10-Day Challenge and start putting them into the containers (without the liquid). 
  • Write the name of each recipe and what you still need to add (ex: add 1 cup almond milk)

Video

Notes

  • You can shop at other stores as well, yet Costco had the best quality and price we could find down here in Central Florida.
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Comments

  1. Megan

    June 14, 2022 at 6:39 pm

    I’m so excited to get to Costco to try this - thank you so much for sharing it! I signed up for the challenge to get the recipes, but the recipes I received have fruits other than what you purchased at Costco and listed above. So for the 30 mason jars that you prepped using the fruit you got at Costco, did you just divide up all of the fruit and greens evenly? Can you possibly estimate how much you used of each and what liquid you used? Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      June 14, 2022 at 10:14 pm

      Hey Megan! The smoothies contents were divided up based on the recipes that were chosen for this smoothie prep. This type of smoothie prepping can be done with any recipes you choose! If you want to prep for a month at a time, I would choose about 5 different smoothies so that you'd be making 6 of each recipe for the month. This will cut down on the amount of ingredients you have to buy, rather than trying to make a different one for each day of the month. Click here to browse our free smoothie recipes on our blog ---> https://simplegreensmoothies.com/smoothies
      Each recipe will recommend a liquid base, but you can use any that you choose; water, coconut water, almond milk, oat milk, etc. We just like to keep it plant-based and unsweetened! 😉
      Hope this helps! Happy Blending!

  2. Polly Levatino

    May 01, 2022 at 6:48 pm

    5 stars
    I took the 14-day challenge about a year ago and have been having green smoothies every weekday ever since! I love this recipe and all your others I’ve tried! I’d never had a green smoothie before taking the challenge. I love how I feel and look now! I started with fresh kale and then switched to super greens powder but decided recently to switch back to kale. I feel better when using it. I want to freeze it in cubes but I’m unsure how many ice cubes would equal a cup. Could you help out a rawkstar?

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      May 04, 2022 at 9:55 pm

      Hey there Polly,
      Love this question and I've got a great article that would help you out! How to Freeze Spinach
      The article is "How to Freeze Spinach" but the same would apply for Kale.
      I usually freeze my leafy greens in Ziploc baggies and just dump one in to my blender when I'm ready for it. But if you blend 2 cups of leafy greens with a half cup of water (and a squeeze of lemon juice), that should fill a 12 cube tray. So, you'd need about 6 cubes for a cup of kale.

  3. Michael

    January 22, 2022 at 8:26 pm

    What size mason jars do you use? Are they the 16 or 24 oz or bigger?

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      February 01, 2022 at 10:35 am

      Hi Michael! We use 16 oz. jars here.

  4. Viola Murray

    January 21, 2022 at 10:17 pm

    This is such a good idea..........I give it 5 stars.

    Reply
  5. Glenn

    January 17, 2022 at 8:38 pm

    Hello
    I would like the recipes for the 36 smoothies please. Don’t know where to get it.

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      February 01, 2022 at 10:37 am

      Hi Glenn! The recipes used are from our free Green Smoothie Challenge. You can find the current one HERE.

  6. Vicki

    November 12, 2021 at 8:50 pm

    5 stars
    Love this! THANK YOU!

    Reply
  7. dianna

    September 06, 2021 at 7:17 pm

    you can freeze these in mason Jars?
    thankyou

    Reply
    • Zaneta

      December 30, 2021 at 10:41 pm

      So I actually learned that as long as your jar doesn't have a lip, you can freeze them!

  8. Lois

    July 07, 2021 at 4:24 pm

    Looks good and great price.
    Will make some tonight.

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      July 08, 2021 at 8:02 am

      Setting yourself up for smoothie success, Lois! Way to rawk it!

  9. Susan Callahan

    July 06, 2021 at 9:02 am

    4 stars
    I just made day two Strawberry Watermelon smoothie from the 10 day green smoothie challenge. Easy to make. Ginger was a bit overpowering. Might have to tweak this one a bit.

    Reply
  10. Lenoreverra

    June 08, 2021 at 3:40 pm

    Wonderful

    Reply
  11. Kat

    June 03, 2021 at 3:54 pm

    5 stars
    Prepping smoothies this way was soooo helpful when using one of my Simple Green Smoothies cleanses. Made life so much easier that now I want to have smoothie packs in my freezer always.

    Reply
  12. Erin

    May 28, 2021 at 9:32 am

    5 stars
    I just wanted to say, these totally saved me after a week long trip! I got home and had jet lag for days. I knew I had prepped smoothie jars in the freezer that I'd done before my trip, so I've been using them all week to keep getting in good breakfasts, even when I feel like crap. Thank you!

    Reply
  13. Kim

    May 27, 2021 at 3:11 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for showing us how to blend on a budget. So, so helpful!

    Reply
  14. Dani

    May 27, 2021 at 12:01 pm

    5 stars
    I've been doing this since covid started and it's been a huge time and money saver. Thank you Jen!!!

    Reply
  15. Amanda

    May 27, 2021 at 10:40 am

    5 stars
    This tip definitely turned a new habit into a lifestyle. Love having delicious, healthy smoothies on hand!

    Reply
  16. Barbara

    May 09, 2021 at 10:55 am

    5 stars
    Really great ideas! Thanks for the tips. I am leaning towards making the smoothies ahead of time and freezing them. Also something that you recommend on your website. One thing I would add is that they make plastic lids for glass jars for freezing instead of using the two piece metal lids.

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      May 12, 2021 at 3:31 pm

      Love those plastic lids! Great tip, Barbara.

  17. Grace

    May 09, 2021 at 7:09 am

    5 stars
    Hi,
    I love this idea! Do you wash the greens before assembling? The greens on the picture look bone dry.
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      May 12, 2021 at 3:31 pm

      Hi Grace! Washing greens would be a personal choice. It's usually recommended, although many of us opt not to if we're buying organic.

  18. Rita

    April 14, 2021 at 6:38 pm

    When you make your smoothie packs, do you wash off the spinach before packing them in the jars? Even when the package says "prewashed" I will rinse. I like to be certain the greens are thoroughly rinsed. I suppose the water on the leaves does not hurt the produce when frozen??? What do you do? Thanks!!!!

    Reply
  19. J'QUE

    April 08, 2021 at 11:05 pm

    5 stars
    Love this. Thank you for all the great tips. Prepping smoothies just got easier and budget friendly, which means I get to enjoy more of my favorites more often.

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      April 09, 2021 at 8:07 am

      Really glad this was helpful to you J'Que! Also a thought...Some rawkstars like to do this with a buddy, to split the cost of larger bulk purchases and to make prep time more fun. Let us know if you try it!

  20. Brittany

    April 01, 2021 at 1:25 am

    I am so excited to go to Costco now and buy these ingredients! Thank you! I have loved making smoothies for the past two years, but the logistics have been a hassle. Thank you for making it so easy!

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      April 03, 2021 at 10:10 pm

      Absolutely, Brittany! So glad you're taking care of yourself by rawkin plants these last two years. You go girl!!!

  21. Clyde Saunders

    February 07, 2021 at 2:07 pm

    As a male and and a new owner of blender, I was looking for a shopping of the necessary items for a basic smoothie. Thanks for the info and the directions.

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      February 09, 2021 at 4:46 pm

      Smoothies for all!!! Happy blending Clyde! 🙂

  22. Suzie

    January 04, 2021 at 2:26 pm

    4 stars
    I love the idea of smoothie prepping. But there is a way to make it way more efficient and save LOTS of time. If you are eating the same smoothie for 7 days. Make a big batch of the smoothie. Then pour it into your jars, label them and pop them in the freezer. Take one out every morning to enjoy the next day. Simply shake and drink. You could make all 36 smoothies and rinse the blender (if you wanted) between recipes. Then you don't have to get your blender out every day and clean it every day. I've been making batches of smoothies for years and it saves so much time. Honestly it is the 1 thing I am not liking about this challenge, getting out and blending my prepped smoothie. I am enjoying the variety and I will absolutely use some of these recipes to make batches of smoothies. Give it a try - it's life changing!

    Reply
    • Cyndy

      March 29, 2021 at 12:11 am

      Is it safe to put a smoothie or anything liquid in these mason jars and into the freezer? They won’t crack?

    • Simple Green Smoothies

      March 30, 2021 at 10:35 pm

      You can definitely freeze your smoothies in mason jars! Just follow these tips:

      * Opt for wide-mouth jars (the ones with straight sides).
      * Use jars made with tempered glass. Most glass jars that contain spaghetti sauces, jellies, etc. are not made with tempered glass and can be used for storing your smoothies in the fridge, but could break if put in the freezer.
      * Leave space at the top of your jar (i.e., don't fill your jar 100% full). Your smoothie will expand when you freeze it and it needs somewhere to go!
      * Thaw your frozen smoothie overnight in the fridge. (That way it'll be ready to drink when you wake up. )

  23. Mia

    November 12, 2020 at 6:08 am

    5 stars
    This is so helpful! I’m prepping smoothies for my uncle and now I feel even more confident.

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      December 01, 2020 at 5:52 pm

      That's awesome, Mia! I bet he really appreciates it! 🙂

  24. Janet Costa

    August 12, 2020 at 3:47 pm

    Hi and thank you, was wondering how I would be able to stick to my smoothie routine once I returned to work. Great idea! I see you didn’t mention Whole Foods which is usually where I get my produce. Don’t think there is a Costco near by
    Janet

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      August 13, 2020 at 10:13 am

      Hi Janet. Of course you should go to the grocery store that's near you/you prefer. In this case, Jen used Costco because you can buy in bulk there and the topic is smoothie packs on a budget. She wanted to show how easy and budget-friendly it can be to drink a green smoothie every day. 🙂

    • Jo Blair

      April 15, 2021 at 1:03 pm

      I just got to lose so much weight so I'm going to try this out.

    • Simple Green Smoothies

      April 15, 2021 at 2:04 pm

      You've got this Jo! Small steps, gentle movements and one smoothie at a time!

  25. Dr. Len Chatman

    July 09, 2020 at 9:04 am

    My wife and I are NEW to your tribe. We have been eating (drinking..or slurping) smoothies for breakfast for about three years. We purchase MOST of our ingredients from Costco.. As Dani Mitchell says your prep idea is GENIUS!. Thanks for the tip...

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      July 09, 2020 at 3:02 pm

      Welcome to you and your wife, Dr. Len! We're so glad you found us!

  26. Dani Mitchell

    May 06, 2020 at 4:31 pm

    5 stars
    This is genius! I love how you use mason jars and love to save money... and still be healthy. Cannot wait to do this!

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      May 07, 2020 at 11:37 am

      This just goes to show that there really are no excuses for not eating healthy!!

    • Robert

      March 28, 2022 at 6:05 am

      5 stars
      Hi this is a great subject
      I also add moringi leaves
      Different recepies would be appreciated
      Will keep in touch for updates.

  27. Kim

    March 11, 2020 at 4:07 pm

    I am having trouble accessing the how-to video. There is not a visible link, just a blank space where I am assuming the video is posted.

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      March 13, 2020 at 9:47 pm

      Hi Kim, the video is also on our YouTube channel. Maybe you'll have better luck watching it there! Here's the link: DIY Frozen Smoothie Packs on a Budget. Happy blending! 🙂

  28. Sarita

    March 11, 2020 at 9:10 am

    How do you get the free Simple 7 guide book

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      March 11, 2020 at 12:30 pm

      Hi Sarita! Here's the link to the 7-Day Green Smoothie Challenge: Simple 7

    • Dianne

      March 12, 2020 at 1:14 pm

      I think I might do this. Ontario Canada is more expensive though. Not sure I can fit all of this in my freezer, so might just do 2 weeks worth

    • Simple Green Smoothies

      March 13, 2020 at 9:20 pm

      That would still be some awesome prep work, Dianne! Give it a try and let us know how it goes. 🙂

  29. Melinda arnold

    March 11, 2020 at 6:42 am

    Looking for the challenge booklet

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      March 11, 2020 at 12:28 pm

      Hi Melinda! Click here to get to the 7-Day Green Smoothie Challenge--> Simple 7

  30. Ashley

    March 10, 2020 at 10:12 pm

    Do you drink the smoothies as a meal replacement or just as a drink with your regular breakfast? I was always used to having smoothies as a meal replacement with protein powder in them. Do you ever use a protein powder and if so, what kind? I’ve tried so many powders that I thought were healthy and ended up not being, or the really healthy ones are super expensive.

    Reply
    • Rhonda Feilen

      March 11, 2020 at 9:53 am

      I love this and so need something to save me money.. thank you. I am excited to give this a try...is the 7 day challenge book available?

    • Simple Green Smoothies

      March 11, 2020 at 12:31 pm

      Hey Rhonda! So glad you found this helpful! Click on this link to get to the 7-Day Green Smoothie Challenge--> Simple 7
      Happy blending! 🙂

    • Simple Green Smoothies

      March 11, 2020 at 12:25 pm

      Hi Ashley, great question! It's really personal preference as far as drinking smoothies as a meal replacement or not. I prefer to drink a green smoothie every morning for my breakfast. And you're right, you will def want to add a protein (we prefer plant-based proteins) as well as a healthy fat to make it a satisfying meal-replacement smoothie that won't leave your stomach growling an hour after you eat. 🙂 Here's a great post on turning your smoothie into a meal-> Turn Your Green Smoothie Into a Meal!
      And... to answer your question about a good protein powder, I have awesome news! Jen has been working on her own plant-based protein powder and it's nearly ready for its debut! Woo hoo!!! So stay tuned, it shouldn't be much longer!

  31. Jana

    March 10, 2020 at 9:19 pm

    It was really hard to watch this on my phone because I couldn’t make it full screen and there was a green band across the top cutting off part of your head. Also how did you buy a bushel of bananas when you had two bunches?
    Lastly, where do you store all of these jars for a month and doesn’t the ingredients get a bit slimy after 36 days.? I mean you have to drink some of them last right?
    Just curious....

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      March 11, 2020 at 12:17 pm

      Hey Jana! Jen stores the prepped smoothie jars in her freezer, taking one or two out each day to blend. Since they're being stored in the freezer, they don't get slimy at all! 🙂

  32. Brandy

    March 10, 2020 at 5:36 pm

    This is fantastic. Thank you so much for the break down.

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      March 11, 2020 at 12:13 pm

      So glad you liked it, Brandy! Are you going to give prepping 30 days worth of smoothies a try?

  33. Erin

    March 10, 2020 at 4:21 pm

    Prepping smoothies ahead makes blending every day SO much easier! Love this idea and will definitely be doing it next month. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      March 10, 2020 at 4:25 pm

      It sure does, Erin! So glad you liked this + found it helpful. Let us know how your 30-days-of-smoothies prep goes next month!

  34. Stacey Tomasetti

    March 10, 2020 at 1:30 pm

    After all this prep, how do you go about blending these? Do you thaw them first? About how long does that take?

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      March 10, 2020 at 4:22 pm

      Great question, Stacey! You have a couple options: 1. Move a jar from the freezer to the fridge the night before so it can thaw overnight, then pour it in the blender with your liquid base and blend. 2. Place the contents of a jar straight out of the freezer into the blender. Pour your liquid base over the frozen ingredients and let that sit for at least 10-15 minutes while you're getting ready for your day, then blend. Happy blending! 🙂

  35. Anita

    March 10, 2020 at 10:56 am

    Great ideas. I buy the bags of frozen fruit from Sams Club. If I can't use the fresh spinach soon enough, I freeze it as it is and put it in the blender frozen. Works great.

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      March 10, 2020 at 11:08 am

      Freezing the fresh spinach you can't get through quickly enough is such a great way to make sure you're able to use the whole container and not let any go to waste!

  36. VIVIAN SIMMONS

    March 10, 2020 at 10:46 am

    This is awesome! I shop at Costco all the time, but never really thought of how much money I can save for smoothie prep there. Thanks for sharing this Jen! You really broke it down for us all. I truly believe that you and your family remain blessed because of your passion to help others. Keep on Rawkin'!

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      March 10, 2020 at 11:11 am

      Hey Vivian! It *is* awesome to have it all broken down, a complete step-by-step guide to a month of smoothies. And super budget friendly, no less! So glad you liked this. 🙂

  37. Gail

    March 10, 2020 at 10:15 am

    Excellent post. It's so easy to be unaware of the huge price differences. Thank you for doing the work...and for sneaking around Costco!

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      March 10, 2020 at 11:15 am

      It's really eye opening when you see the prices side by side, isn't it? Glad you found this helpful!

  38. Elena Bray

    March 10, 2020 at 10:12 am

    Such amazing information and Thank You for using beautiful care and detail to help us be healthy while saving money!!!!
    Taking a little time out of a part of a day can get us so much nutrition on a dime and that is important.
    Thank you !!!

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      March 10, 2020 at 11:20 am

      Elena, really glad you found this information helpful! So true, taking care of our bodies + fueling them with whole foods is so important. And being able to do that in such a budget-friendly way makes it even more awesome and accessible! 🙂

  39. diana vanderslice

    March 10, 2020 at 9:41 am

    too much fruit for me, I prefer mostly greens with just 25% fruits

    Reply
    • Jen Hansard

      March 10, 2020 at 10:02 am

      You can definitely pack in more greens and decrease the amount of fruit. When I first starting making green smoothies, needed all this fruit to mask the greens so it tasted great. Overtime, our tastebuds change and a smoothie with just 25% fruit will actually taste good and have more fiber and less sugars, which is great too.. I actually wrote and article to help transition from more of a fruit smoothie to a leafy greens ones here: https://simplegreensmoothies.com/perfect-blend

    • Simple Green Smoothies

      March 10, 2020 at 11:29 am

      Hi Diana! I def agree with Jen and have used her awesome Rawkstar Formula for many years, eventually flipping the ratio of greens to fruits as my taste has changed. And regardless of the amount of fruit and leafy greens you prefer, you can still use these tips and tricks to shop + prep delicious, organic smoothies on a budget!

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