Max’s Famous Green Drink Recipe
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In today’s episode, I’d like to give you one of my all time greatest health secrets.
In fact, I’ve probably given this recipe to hundreds in my “insider network” and many of the biggest names in the world still drink this EVERY DAY.
And the best part is that it tastes great, is easy to make, doesn’t require any fancy machinery, and you can pick up most of the ingredients at your local health food store + Amazon.
Taking better care of yourself is one of the most important aspects of being a successful entrepreneur.
Because it’s impossible to show up powerfully and take big bold actions forward when you feel depleted or disconnected.
So enjoy this episode! It’s delicious…
Click here to receive our gift – Max’s Famous Green Drink Recipe.
Transcript of this episode:
In this episode of The Big Vision Show I’m taking you inside my home.
Hey there, I’m Max Simon and welcome to The Big Vision Show. This is all about how you can reach more people and thrive financially.
Now, in today’s episode we’re going to do something a little different. You see, people always ask me what are my personal routines? What are the extra unique things that I do in order to keep myself really healthy and vibrant and alive so that I can show up fully in my business?
You see, so many people don’t realize that one of the greatest strengths that they have in their business is them. And so if you don’t have the necessary levels of vibrancy, of energy, of clarity, of ability to really show up powerfully it doesn’t really matter how smart or strategic you are – none of it’s going to really land impact-fully in the people you’re trying to serve.
Now if you’re new to my world you’ll know that one of my most famous secrets is my morning green drink, my morning smoothie. And today I figured I would actually take you in my kitchen and we would make one together. You ready? They’re quite delicious and interesting. So here we go.
The first thing that you need is, I like to use nut milks which are non-dairy forms of milk. So this is an organic almond milk; you can use a rice milk, you can use a hemp milk, even soy milk can work for you. So add about half of your cup of almond milk, and I like to use the vanilla one just because it gives it a nice little flavor. And by the way, this little contraption is called a NutriBullet. So it’s like a blender but a little bit smaller and it gives you individual cup sizes. And this little thing just kind of pops off and screws on here.
So fill it half with almond milk. Then I put in a half a frozen banana. So these are fresh bananas that I just throw in the freezer so that you don’t have to use ice cubes. So they’re still pretty much fresh because they’re really just from this week, but they’re frozen so that we don’t have to use any ice cubes and that way you can just use this frozen banana. It gives it a little bit of a sweeter texture. It is a little bit of sugar but natural sugar.
Then we use hemp seeds which are from Nutiva. We like that brand the most. They’re organic and it’s a good company. You can do about half a tablespoon of hemp seeds. These are a great source of protein; they’re also a good flavor. It gives it a kind of nutty, rich flavor to it.
The protein that I use, and I have tested a lot of different proteins, is this Lifetime Life’s Basic Plant Protein, and the reason I use a plant protein is because I know it’s easy to digest and it also doesn’t have a really weird, gritty flavor like a lot of the rice proteins. It also is very easy for your body to absorb. So do a good full scoop of this plant protein, and of course since it’s a green drink it helps that it actually is green.
And then we move into some of the more specialty ingredients. This is a vitamin mineral green by HealthForce SuperFoods, and this is just all sorts of different green supplements and powders and live foods blended together. So I think there’s spirulina and kelp and chlorella and gosh, there’s so much stuff in this. This is probably the greatest source of energy, meaning this will help you feel just more clear-minded, more focused, more alive and it really does feel like you’ve just had a shot of an energy drink.
And then my favorite parts, which is some cacao nibs. These are raw cacao nibs, so you know, what they make chocolate out of. This is the raw bean that they take and then they basically dry it and then chop it up into these little nibs. It gives it good texture and then also cacao is a great source of energy, and then I use some raw cacao powder. Let’s see, I use Navitas as the company and we just buy this on Amazon and they ship it right to our door. And I’ll do maybe a half a tablespoon of cacao powder as well.
Then you just fill it up the rest with water. And if you want to make it extra special, and I didn’t put it out here so I guess I’ll leave it out of this recipe but do like a little half a tablespoon of sunflower butter or almond butter or something like that. It gives it a kind of heavier, meatier texture to it. So let’s blend this baby up, huh?
It’s just about all you need. Now you’ve got a morning green drink and it actually tastes amazing. I have one of these every morning. It’s the perfect way to start your day, giving you tremendous energy, a clear mind and an ability to really go for it and play full out in your days. Oh, so good.
So I hope you enjoyed this episode, and two things for you today: one, if you have a morning recipe or smoothie or juice that you make that’s a favorite of yours, share it below. I’d love to try it out and I’m sure everybody would love to see what it is that you do. And secondly, if you want my recipe of my famous green drink go ahead and click the link below, and because you’re a loyal subscriber here I will give it to you as a gift.
And as always, if you loved this show share it with all your friends. Let’s spread the green drink love! Thanks so much for your time, I’ll see you in the next episode. Much love!
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Hi Max, my green drink goes like this-
1 tablespoon of chia seeds
1 ” of flax seeds
1 apple
1 pear
2 handfull of greens like spinach, lettuce, parsley and sprouts
1 tbs of row cacao nibs
sesami butter (tahini)
date honey
water
You should try it and tell me how it was for you (:
Thanks Max for sharing your Green Drink recipe, I look forward to trying it when I get all the ingredients. Here’s mine:
About 1/2 C of Ice Cubes
1/2 teaspoon of fresh ginger (more if you love ginger, I do))
A serving of your Vanilla Protein Shake of choice
1 teaspoon of gound flax seed (Optional)
1 C of Spinach (I use 2 C)
1 C of Vanilla Soy or Almond Milk (you can add more to your desired consistency)
ENJOY!
Max, thanks for sharing that. When we had the green drinks at your event this fall I was intrigued. It was a welcome change to the alcohol and other stuff at most business events (which I always have to pass on).
Adore you. Thanks for sharing.
OH, and you had me at “Cacao”
-Beatrice
Hey B,
Nice to see yer likeness on the page. Happy new year.
Dan Horner (from Kendall’s)
Hey Max,
Love that you’re into a morning green drink. I am too! Here’s my concoction:
1. 2 scoops Paleo Cleanse powder – great for detoxing liver/kidney and contains:
. pea protein concentrate
. full mulitvitamin/minerals
. herbal hepatics, alteratives and chologogues
1 scoop Ultimate Greens 8 in 1 hemp,rice and pea protein
1 scoop Super K-K Caldium Plus
2 Ola Loa Multi vitamin, mineral amino acid coQ10 b12 powder
1/2 c organic mixed frozen berries
1/2 c frozen green veggies, spinach, squash, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot
lite coconut milk
water
Sounds wierd, I know, but it’s really DELISH! (-:
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holy smokes.. these recipes are AWESOME!! I’m definitely going to try them and will report back with my thoughts. Keep em coming tribe!
Hi Max,
My smoothy includes the following:
1 Banana,
1/2 Avocado,
some Cabbage,
1 Cucumber,
several Coriander sprigs,
Ginger root 2-3 centimeters,
2 dates,
4 leaves of Lettuce,
1 green Apple
I don’t add water, I prefer it condensed and eat it, not drink
Thank you Max. Am going to share this with a client embarking on a major year-long weight loss challenge. Very psyched. Have wanted a green drink recipe. Perfect timing. Much love back atcha, Katie
Hey Max,
The smoothie our family had on Christmas morning is a favourite and pretty simple too.. This is a family size recipe:
3 frozen bananas,
2 tbsp raw cacao powder,
1 tbsp raw mesquite powder,
Small handful raw cashew nuts
1 tbsp dark chia seeds
And enough water to create thick smooth, creamy texture:
Thanks for the tour.
Love and sunshine,
Kush.
Hi Max,
–Been making smoothies a loooong time, and while yours looks very delicious, I think the key to great morning smoothies is freshness and variety. In the same way I might not want to do the same yoga stretches every day, I vary according to what’s in the garden, at the farmer’s market, in the fridge or on the counter.
Here’s a typical one (and even my baby ~2 years old loves this):
I begin with fresh fruit, say:
some berries.
a banana
possibly something super seasonal like guavas or fuju persimmon
then I might add a few leaves of kale from the garden.
then juice. I like apricot and pineapple, because they’re sweet.
I needn’t say this but everything is strictly ORGANIC.
Or possibly, instead of the juice, I simply use coco water, direct from a coconut or two.
Buy them by the crate for $2/apiece or if in LA, contact me about Dimas, our coco man, who will deliver, cut and ready.
Then vitamineral green or billy’s greens or often both
And nutiva’s hemp seed protein
and white chia seeds, also from nutiva
For these ingredients, I’m really generous. I just pour about 2-3 tablespoons in…
Blendtec it up on setting #2 and viola! It’s probably the best smoothie you’ve ever tried.
Thanks for inspiring me to write it down. Soon, I’ll post a youtube of my daughter drinking it.
Her green mustache is hilarious!
Lots of love, Max,
Ron
A few tips:
1. Use only unsweetened milks. Your drink will get quite sugary, so read those labels!
2. I like RawMeal by Garden of Life as a protein source. Your smoothie will thicken with time if you use this.
3. Chew your smoothie. Never gulp. You’ll save your digestive system lots of energy if you chew your smoothie and allow your salivary enzymes to pre-digest it before it hits your stomach.
Hope this helps!
Great tips, Susie! I always use unsweetened milks, but didn’t know about the rest. Thanks!
Hi Max!
I just began doing morning Green Smoothies the past few months to maximize my energy
I also do half a lemon squeezed into warm water with bit of cayenne pepper.
Unsweetened Almond Milk (6 cartons available at Costco)
Frozen blueberries (I buy package already frozen)
Couple handfuls of fresh spinach
Scoop of Protein Powder
1/2 avocado
To make it a bit sweeter can add tsp of Organic Agave Nectar (Costco).
I do a green drink every morning and am truly addicted. I make enough for two servings in case I want a second dose at night (or if not, I’m set up for AM).
I add as many veggies as possible, esp leafy greens. Anything goes! Kale (of course!), spinach, mustard greens, dandelion greens, collard greens, cabbage, broccoli sprouts (all the nutrients of broccoli!), carrots, celery, cucumber, etc. ll organic. Sometimes add half a banana (not every day, too much sugar), apple, pear, etc. but fruit is unnecessary.
Hempseed – 3 TBS
Fresh ginger and turmeric (at least 1-2 inches of each)
Greens First (tastes good) or other greens powder
Maca powder
Acai powder
Joint Vibrance powder (really does help the joints)
A TBS of unfiltered apple cider vinegar and 1/4 C aloe vera juice
The base can be water and/or coconut water (unflavored for lower sugar content) or even a bit of acai juice
Sounds delish!
Beet Me UP! Smoothie
1 medium beet
All of the beet greens (1-2 cups chopped)
1 celery stalk
1 banana (frozen or not)
1/2 cup frozen Trader Joe’s Organic Berry Blend
1 tbs. flax oil
1 cup coconut mix
Water and ice to preferred texture
Blend all ingredients until smooth. Totally awesome!
Max!! We gotta get you makin some Herbal Tonic Elixirs!!! : ) I’m going to make a video for you to show you what’s up!! (GREAT Smoothie btw!!)
I use a Nutribullet too The. Best. Namaste! ~nn
My Morning Green Drink Recipie
MARIE’S MORNING SMOOTHIE
400ml Rice Milk
1 Med-Large Banana
1/2 cup Frozen Mixed Berries
1 dsp LSA (Linseed, Sunflower, Almond Mix)
1 dsp Pea Protein
1 dsp Chia Seeds
1 heaped tsp Spirilina
1 tsp Flaxseed Oil
Alternative: (At times I have added Fresh Spinach)
Simple Coconut Smoothie
Young Coconut Fresh Juice
Heaps of Spinach
Blend it good.
Very Yummy!!!