I have never been a smoothie fan until I started training for a half marathon. Now I am training for a full marathon and I am drinking, eating smoothies all the time. Sometimes, I have them pre-run but usually post run. So here is the one that freaks out all my friends. Undoubtedly, I get to all the ingredients but the one that starts with S and then they say “eww!”
Head to your local grocery and pick up some Oikos organic Greek yogurt. I pick up the Greek yogurt because it has more protein in it so that helps with recovery. I also get frozen organic fruit. Today, I used strawberries. I also pick up some organic spinach. Yup, there it is! The S word. Then, I put in a splash of skim milk which, providing the boys haven’t drank it all and not told me, I always have on hand.
So the ingredient list would look like this: 
8 ounces of Oikos Greek Yogurt (I use either Vanilla – what I had today – or plain)
5 or 6 frozen strawberries (I get them whole but sliced is fine)
A handful of spinach (you really can’t taste it when all is said and done)
2 -4 ounces of skim milk (depends on how thick you want your smoothie)
Blend until smooth.
Pour the blended smoothie into a glass and drink. I love this.
Nicki's Nook 
I always put my smoothies in my boilermaker glass too, I love it! 🙂
I saw it on your blog and decided I don’t drink enough beer to just use it for beer. Hence the smoothie in my Boilermaker glass!
That looks yummy! I thought you were going to say spirulina or something. 😀 You really can’t taste the spinach! Have a great Monday Nicki!
-Love the glass btw 🙂
Thanks, Katie. It is really delicious!! Have a great week!!!
This actually looks really good.! I will try. I’ve never been that big on smoothies before either, though my girls like them. I just happened to buy a bunch of organic spinach yesterday too! I just can’t seem to find Greek yogourt and have looked many times before. I must be looking in the wrong places…
Nicolle – not sure where in a Canadian grocery but the Greek yogurt is right in with all the rest here where I am. It is also in a refrigerated section for organic items. I love it as it has a higher protein content.
Ooops! I forgot to add the ground flaxseed to my ingredients. Helps boost the protein in it.
Here’s to a great smoothie! (And bravo on the run.)
Thanks, BLW!
I am so going to try this! I know that I am going to love it:) Thanks for sharing!
I hope that your marathon training is going well!
I love it, Julie. Sometimes I make it with blueberries – as they are in season right now.
Training is going as well as can be expected. I am dreading the 20 miler which is about two and a half weeks out.
that actually sounds really good! I am going to try this….my glass might not be as fancy as yours though;)
thanks for sharing!
dawn
Thanks for stopping by, Dawn. I love these smoothies. The glass was earned. 😉
How much spinach do you put in? A little or a lot? Love the glass 🙂 I am so impressed by your running, Nicki. You are amazing.
TKW – I usually put in a handful – maybe 6-10 leaves – of spinach. The glass is swag from my big July run – a nationally known one and one that even had me nervous as there were over 13,000 runners registered.
Thank you!
Nicki,
Sounds good…but lazy-me would rather just go to the store and buy a smoothie! I don’t drink them much, but I know they’re good…especially if you’re a runner. I’ll have to try them more often.
I made smoothies for the boys for dinner tonite and was actually lamenting the fact that I had no spinach to sneak in there. I think I’ll be subscribing to the smoothie more often over the next four weeks as I try to get my ACT TOGETHER and my legs MOVING MOVING!!!
you are so funny with the smoothie in the boilermaker glass, I do that too!!!!