Every morning I start my family off with the “Happy Shake”. I developed this recipe and technique because I was not happy with the typical green smoothie that tasted like lawn clippings to me. I wanted a chocolate soft serve ice cream and this is what I created! Meet the “Happy Shake”.

Step # 1 Liquid Base. Melody starts with 1/2 cup water. Step # 2 4 cups of loosely packed spinach.....save the kale for a nice kale salad. Step # 3 A Good FAT. You need the good fat for metabolizing the spinach and keeping you satisfied for hours. You may choose from 1 Tbs. coconut oil, 1 Tbs. hemp seed or 1 raw egg. (you may want to start with a bit less water if using an egg) Step # 4 THE HAPPY PART........1 Tbs. Maca for stamina, endurance and mental clarity. 1 Tbs. Raw Cacao for that HAPPY BLISS feeling. ~ with Melody Miles. A great option for some additional alkalizing GREENS.....add 1 Tbs. Vitamineral Green.....get from my super friend Linda Wooliever at www.vt-fiddle.com Step # 5 DO NOT add fruit yet...... Blend all ingredients into your "green sludge". Step # 6. Now add 2 cups frozen fruit (1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries & 1/2 cup frozen banana pictured here) to your "green sludge". BLUEberries+GREEN "sludge" = Chocolate BROWN!

	"Today. Today is a good day. Rain, dark clouds. Heavy rains; nourishing. Liquid base. It could be water. Not bitter. Glorious heavenly "Happy Shake". Feeling now the brightness Heavenly "Happy Shake". The child in me is dancing. I am hugging every tree. I'm in love.  Are you ready?" ~ Mark Halperin, Vineyard Haven, MA

		in Vineyard Haven on Martha's Vineyard at "Blissed Out" Organic Juice & Smoothie Bar. Tell Fred and Jen that Stacy sent you and get $1 off. www.blissedoutmv.com