I’ve never been one to eat or drink a particular food just because it’s good for you. So for years I’ve been rolling my eyes whenever anyone starts talking about green smoothies or green drinks. I love greens, but not in my morning smoothie. I’m not sure what came over me, but last week I decided I’d open up to green smoothies. I still had no desire to drink one for breakfast, but mid-morning, after my swim, I began to experiment. I think I just needed a kitchen challenge, so every day I concocted a different green smoothie, one that I could really enjoy. All but one of my smoothie was sweet, with at least one type of fruit and a quarter- to a half-cup of greens. I used a variety of fruits, and found that many required a banana for optimum flavor and texture — pears and blueberries alone weren’t enough. But a banana wasn’t necessary for the pineapple smoothies I made. Another ingredient that gave my smoothies a great finish was fresh ginger.

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