Tropical Green Smoothie-Passion fruit, Pineapple, Kale & Kiwi Smoothie with Chia seeds

Spring is Finally here!! We all know it's been a  very long, painful winter; which means I have been anxiously waiting for a while to play with spring and tropical fruits. This week, I chose Kiwi and Passion Fruit as my inspiration for my Tropical Green Smoothie. The passion fruit and kiwi compliment each other well for a nice, sweet and tart taste. This smoothie is refreshing and packed with lots of Vitamin C and potassium.   I like bananas, but they don't sit well with my ayurvedic body type, so kiwi and passion fruit are great alternative sources of potassium. Runners drink up!

Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Kale and Kiwi Smoothie:

• 1 1/2 cups of kale
  
• 1 kiwi
  
• 1/4 cup of passion fruit (peeled)
  
• 1 large cucumber (or two small Persian cucumbers)
  
• 1/2 cup of pineapple (two large slices) 
  
• 1/4 cup of cilantro
• Squeeze of lime
• 1 cup of coconut water 
  
• 2 tbs chia seeds
• Serving:  One 16oz smoothie  

*Nutrition Tracker* 

kale- super powerful leafy green, high in vitamin K and vitamin A; great for your liver and metabolism

cucumber-low-calorie vegetable with great cooling properties (great way to beat the heat and calm inflammation in the skin; good source of potassium and vitamin K 

cilantro-a great low-calorie herb rich in vitamin C and beta carotene; high source of  minerals like potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, and magnesium

pineapple-great source of antioxidants anti-inflammatory, high in vitamin C  and B

passion fruit- High in dietary vitamins A, C, and potassium. Contains  minerals:  Iron, copper, magnesium and phosphorus.

kiwi- High in dietary vitamins A, C, K. and potassium. (The seeds are a great source of omega 3 fatty acids).

lime-excellent source of vitamin C.