Banana Bandit! Ode to Bananas

I think I found my new nickname.  BANANA BANDIT!!!  What do you think?  I love me some bananas!  They go with everything!  Someone even told me that they go with broccoli....I have yet to try this but I sure will.  Bananas make smoothies creamier and mask other flavors like kale in your smoothie.  I love me some kale all by itself too.  I just wanted to illustrate how wonderful they are at masking tastes.  There is even a whole website dedicated to them; well many really.  30 Bananas a day!




Do you know how to pick out a ripe banana?  The bananas below are not ripe!  Most people eat green bananas which are not ripe.  Did you know that the flavor and nutrients of a banana is far greater when they are ripe?!

Ripe bananas actually have little brown spots (below) on them and no green anywhere.  We are taught to believe that those bananas are "bad" when in all actuality that is when they are good.  

So grab a bunch and watch for the brown spots and go to town!  Blend bananas with romaine, celery, mangos, peaches, blueberries, and so much more in the blender with water for a yummy and healthy treat!