This smoothie is great after a strength training workout, as it is packed with complex carbohydrates and pure plant based protein. No chemical stuff in there baby:).
Did you know that the pea protein powder has 85.5% of protein content? Holy moly :D Adding the 60% protein content from the spirulna will build muscles like a peace of cake :P
Spirulina, this "blue-green" algae, is one of the superfoods which is becoming very popular lately. No wonder why: it is one of the most nutritious and concentrated food sources on the planet (Source: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/17/spirulina-one-of-natures-nearperfect-foods.aspx):
- it consists of 60% complete protein, containing all the essential amino acids (essential means, that our body can not create them). These proteins are highly digestible
- rich in vitamins, such as Vitamin A, B (B1, B2, B5, B6, B9 (folate)), Choline, Vitamin C, E, K
- rich in trace minerals, including calcium (12%), Iron (219%!), Magnesium (55%), Manganese (90%), Phosphorus (17%), Potassium (29%), Sodium (70%), Zinc (21%).
This magical plant has an abundance of nutritional benefits. It helps treating/healing:
- Type 2 Diabetes,
- cardiovascular disease,
- damaged liver from heavy metal exposure,
- iron deficiency and anemia, vitamin A deficiency
- provides protection from viruses, reduced allergy symptoms
- helps with neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
- provides cancer and radiation proteciton
- strengthens immune system
- and many more...
What will you need:
- 300 ml filtered water
- handful of spinach
- 1/2 of a cucumber
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 tbsp pea vanilla protein powder
- 1 tsp of spirulina powder
- 1/4 of a lemon (pealed)
Place all ingredients to a high speed blender...blend baby blend ... and voalalalalla you can enjoy this green goodness:)
Start blending Swiss chard, spinach and parsley with the water. When combined, add all other ingredients and blend until smooth. 
