High Protein-Fresh Golden Juice Smoothie

I'm enjoying adding some protein powder to my fresh made veggie/fruit juices.  Adding the vanilla protein powder, banana and ice cubes gives the juice combo a whole new creamier, dreamier dimension. This time I skipped most of the greens and went mostly for the gold.  I'm racking it up to all this Olympic gold fever!   heehee  :)

High Protein-Fresh Golden Juice Smoothie
serves 1~2

Ingredients

• 2 carrots
• 1 peeled orange, seeds removed
• 1 apple, seeds removed (maybe even a golden delicious :)
• 1 celery stalk
• 1 slice Meyer lemon, seeds removed
• 1/2 inch fresh ginger slice
• few sprigs fresh parsley
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 banana
• 4 ice cubes
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• few drops of liquid stevia or sweetener of choice
• 1/3 of the remaining leftover pulp ~ (if desired)
• extra water to thin (optional)

Directions
Prep all fruit/veggies. Run the first 7 fruit/veggies through the juicer. (NOT the banana yet...trust me on this one :)  Pour fresh juice into a blender.  Add about 1/3 of the remaining veggie/fruit pulp (to get more of the goodness of the fiber in your drink ~ if desired) and then add the remaining ingredients.  (OK...NOW add the banana)  Blend on high until it becomes smooth & frosty. Add a little water, if needed, to get your juice to the consistency you like.  Enjoy!