Sure, you could pull up to the McDonald’s drive-thru for a green shake. But then you might want to pull into the gym to work off those 540 calories and 16 grams of fat packed into a 12-ounce serving. Order the 22-ounce size and you’re looking 840 calories and 24 grams of fat! For those of us watching out waistlines (and really, who isn’t?), no need to turn green with envy; we’ve got you covered. Our healthier take on the green shake has a fraction of the fat and calories, no sketchy food coloring, and even more taste. Plus, it’s packed with healthy fruit and veggie ingredients you can get all year round. Skinny Shamrock Smoothie Prep time: 10 minutes / Total time: 10 minutes / Servings: 2 1 c baby spinach ½ c frozen Kefir or low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt 1 kiwi, peeled and chopped ½ banana, chopped ½ c honeydew chunks ½ c fresh orange or tangerine juice ¼ c fresh mint leaves + sprigs for garnish Combine all ingredients in blender and puree until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses. Garnish each with a mint sprig if desired. Nutrition (per serving) 143 calories, 4 g protein, 33 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 1 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 60 mg sodium MORE: 20 Super-Healthy Smoothies
