Fast and delicious, these healthy smoothies are easy to make and will help keep you energized, detoxed and focused on slimming down.
Energizing Breakfast Smoothie
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5minutes |
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Start your morning right with this tasty protein-packed smoothie.
Ingredients
- 1cup of Greek yogurt
- 1/2cup ice
- 2tbsp almond butter
- 2tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 organic banana
- 1/8tsp cinnamon
Servings: Serves
Instructions
- Place yogurt, ice, almond butter and cocoa powder into a high-speed blender, and mix on high speed.
- Slice the banana and add to the blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and sprinkle with cinnamon.
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Spicy and Sweet Pineapple-Mango Smoothie
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5minutes |
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nocooking |
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Cayenne pepper contains an active ingredient called capsaicin that can temporarily boost your metabolism and help digestion. Consuming capsaicin one hour before your low-intensity workout is a valuable supplement for weight loss.
Ingredients
- 1cup coconut water
- 1/2 ripe organic avocado
- 1 scoop high-quality, grass-fed, vanilla whey protein powder
- 1/4tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2cup frozen organic pineapple
- 1/2cup fresh organic mango
Servings: Serves
Instructions
- Place coconut water, avocado, protein powder and cayenne pepper into a high-speed blender, and mix on high speed.
- Add frozen pineapple and mango. Blend until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and enjoy!
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Ginger and Greens Detox Smoothie
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5minutes |
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Coconut water contains five electrolytes known to support hydration: sodium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and potassium โ even more potassium than a banana!
Ingredients
- 1cup coconut water, unsweetened
- 1/2cup organic kale
- 1/2cup organic spinach
- 1 apple, cored and cut into quarters
- 1-inchpiece of gingerpeeled
Servings: Serves
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a high-speed blender. Mix on high speed. Pour into a tall glass and enjoy!
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Lean and Green Smoothie
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5minutes |
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no cooking |
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Spirulina, the worldโs first superfood is actually a microalgae. Rich in essential and nonessential amino acids, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, spirulina is also a great source of pure protein.
Ingredients
- 1cup unsweetened green tea, chilled
- 1/2cup organic spinach
- 1/2cup organic arugula
- 2 organic celery stalks
- 1 organic lemon, juiced
- 1tablet or scoop spirulina
Servings: serves
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a high-speed blender, and mix on high speed. Pour into a tall glass and enjoy!
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Inflammation Fighting Smoothie
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5minutes |
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nocooking |
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1
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Turmeric contains the powerful bioactive compound curcumin, which is becoming famous for treating health conditions of all kinds.
Ingredients
- 1cup coconut water, unsweetened
- 1cup organic spinach
- 1/2cup frozen organic blueberries
- 1/2cup frozen organic cherries, pits removed
- 1/2cup frozen organic pineapple
- 10 walnuts halves
- 1/2tsp ground turmeric
Servings: serves
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a high-speed blender, and mix on high speed. Pour into a tall glass and enjoy!
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Constipation Relief Smoothie
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5minutes |
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nocooking |
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This smoothie supports elimination by providing electrolytes and fiber with lots of liquid.
Ingredients
- 1cup coconut water, unsweetened
- 1/2cup organic spinach
- 1/2 organic sweet potato, steamed with skin on
- 1 organic orange, peeled
- 2 medjool dates
- 2tbsp flax or chia seeds
- 2tsp cinnamon
Servings: serves
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a high-speed blender. Mix on high speed. Pour into a tall glass and enjoy!
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Pre-Workout Energy Boosting Smoothie
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5minutes |
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nocooking |
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1
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Enjoy the benefits of electrolytes, vitamin C and many other nutrients in this energy-boosting smoothie.
Ingredients
- 4small organic beets, cooked and peeled
- 1cup coconut water, unsweetened
- 1cup organic frozen strawberries
- 1 organic orange, juiced
- 1 organic lime, juiced
Servings: serves
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a high-speed blender. Mix on high speed. Pour into a tall glass and enjoy!
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Drink to your health!
-Katherine Marko
Katherine Marko is a freelance writer, author and blog creator. Her areas of expertise include food, health, style, beauty, business and nutrition. Marko holds a Bachelor of Arts in English, a diploma in photography, graphic design and marketing, and certification in esthetics.
Source:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24941669