Family-friendly green smoothie recipes

Smoothies are an excellent way to keep cool and add some variety and nutrition to your diet. Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito has introduced numerous healthy recipes using greens.

Homemade whole food smoothies make the perfect breakfast for busy families on the go.

Making a green smoothie is actually pretty easy. You don't need any special equipment -- your regular blender should work just fine.

There are many different variations and recipes, but they all have one thing in common -- they are good for you.

Here is one recipe from EmaxHealth.com:

Banana-Cherry Green Smoothie (1-2 servings)

(Use organic ingredients whenever possible)

• 1 banana, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup frozen cherries
• 1 head baby bok choy, cleaned and chopped
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 Tb. coconut oil
• dash of vanilla extract

Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender and enjoy.

For more easy healthy recipes, visit the recipe index at www.healthy-green-lifestyle.com.