Greens Before Guinness: Kick Off St. Patrick's Day with This Healthy Shamrock Smoothie

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According to irishcentral.com an estimated 13,000,000 pints of Guinness are consumed internationally on St. Patrick’s Day and Irish or not, stout lovers around the globe hit the bars early in celebration of the green occasion.

Now, would our PFC Nutritionist, Jessica Janc approve of this “good excuse” to consume copious amounts of empty calories all day? The answer is obviously NO, but we realize you’re human… or Irish.
So before you raise a pint, raise a glass of Jessica’s nutrient-dense Shamrock Smoothie to start your day on a healthy note.
Loaded with H2O and fiber, this blended breakfast is filling, only 240 calories and packed with high amounts of vitamin A and Vitamin C thanks to the magically delicious green goodness inside!

 Ingredients
1 cup spinach
1/2 cucumber
1/4 avocado
1 scoop protein powder, vanilla
1/2 banana
1 tsp. flax seeds
1 tsp. chia seeds
3/4 cup water
1/2-1 cup ice

Directions
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth!