My first Blendtec smoothie...

I picked up my new-to-me Blendtec yesterday, and I made my first green smoothie with it this morning.

1 c almond milk
2 c green spinach
1 c parsley
1 c pineapple
1 banana

2 scoops protein powder

Placed all in the Blendtec in *that* precise order, and the Blender jar looked pretty full to me.  Then pressed the smoothie button -- and boom, off to the races it went.  At first it didn't do much, but then it started working its magic.  40 seconds later, I had a wonderfully smooth smoothie!   I didn't get this result after 10 minutes of frustrated blending with the old Black and Decker, and FORGET about the Ninja.  I can totally see this shaving off a good portion of my morning routine.  Also, because it did a better job blending, the end result didn't have as much volume as the past smoothies I've logged here.

Taste notes: I do not really care for bananas as a base for smoothies, they seem to leave a chalky taste that I just do not get with my apple-based smoothies.  I can't really taste the pineapple, even though I tasted a pineapple chunk and it was plenty sweet.  Definitely am tasting the parsley though, which I love, though may be an acquired taste for some.

Simplicity

I'm on my 7th day of having a green smoothie everyday, and I feel less bloated -- I must look less bloated too, as several people have commented on how I look... better. My tight jeans fit better, t-shirts a little looser, and I haven't done anything much other than drink a green smoothie every day.  I do walk my dog a mile everyday, but that hasn't changed from my pre-green-smoothie days... 

Today's green smoothie: 

2 c spinach (yes back to spinach)

1 banana

1/2 avocado 

1 c almond milk

2 tbsp protein powder 

Oh, and in blender news, my new Blendtec blender is at the UPS holding facility.  I'm returning the Ninja as soon as I can, and good riddance!