Why make staying healthy complicated when you can get by with a little help from your friends at Udo's Choice! Our newly formulated Udo's Green Blend is king of all kinds of nourishing plant-based goodies: grasses and fermented grasses (barley, oat, wheat, and alfalfa), chlorella, dulse, spirulina, broccoli, alfalfa herb, kale, ginger, licorice root, cinnamon bark, and seed cake (from flax, sunflower, and sesame) for added protein, prebiotic fiber, and minerals. In addition, it's a great source of vitamin C. All hail the super greens smoothies!

THE MANY BENEFITS OF OMEGA-3 AND OMEGA-6

The body is made up of trillions of cells. The two essential fatty acids (or EFAs)—omega-3 alpha linolenic acid (ALA) and omega-6 linoleic acid (LA)—are responsible for vital biological functions in every cell including membrane structure, growth and division, cell-to-cell communication, gene expression, hormone production, receptor function and energy production. That's a whole lot of important work in the body!

Sufficient EFA levels are critical to the optimal functioning of the brain, liver, kidneys, heart, and all other glands and organs.

The body lacks the enzymes to make both EFAs in the body from other nutrients and must therefore get them from dietary sources. Hence, the name "essential". Like other perishable foods, fresh EFA omegas are easily destroyed by light, oxygen, and heat. Much care must be taken to prevent and slow their oxidation.

We created Udo's Oil to solve this for you. To learn more, go here. And that's why we've added Udo's Oil omegas to the recipes below. Cheers to your health!

BANANA-MATCHA SMOOTHIE

Makes about 2 cups or 16 fl. oz. (1-2 servings), blend until smooth

• 1 medium ripe banana, chopped in pieces
• 2 tablespoons Udo's Oil 3·6·9 Blend
• 1 tablespoon Matcha (powdered green tea)
• 2 8oz. scoops (about 1 tablespoon) Udo's Green Blend
• 10 whole cashews or almonds
• 4 ice cubes (optional)
• 1 cup water (or milk, oat milk, or other alternative milk for a creamier version)

50-SHADES-OF-GREEN SMOOTHIE

Makes about 2 cups or 16 fl. oz. (1-2 servings), blend until smooth

• 2 ripe kiwis (fresh or frozen), skins removed & roughly chopped
• ⅛ of an English cucumber (about 2 inches), roughly chopped
• A handful of spinach
• ⅛ cup parsley (Italian or curly), roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons Udo's Oil 3·6·9 Blend
• 2 8oz. scoops (about 1 tablespoon) Udo's Green Blend
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root, minced or finely grated
• ½ a lime, juiced (optional)
• ½ cup of water

THE ENERGIZER

Makes about 2 cups or 16 fl. oz. (1-2 servings), blend until smooth

• 1 12 fl. oz. can of coconut water
• ½ a ripe banana, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon Udo's Oil 3·6·9 Blend
• 2 8oz. scoops (about 1 tablespoon) Udo's Green Blend
• 2 ice cubes