Smoothies are incredible! Is like drinking happiness... and there's only so much good you can do to your body by drinking a smoothie that is not a secret anymore. A drink like this, have the ability to heal your body inside + out, keep your organs clean and give you the nourishment you need to feel recharge and satisfy. And that is pretty amazing, don't you think?! Eating right and healthy can become challenging sometimes, specially if you're on the run all day long (which I think most of us are), believe me, sometimes I wish the day could have more hours. And that's when smoothies come along!
You can prepare ahead your The great thing about smoothies is that they can fill you up for hours and so there's no need or place in your body for elow I made a list of some of our favorite smoothies. They all packed with amazing fruits and green leaves but some have particular ingredients to boost other body needs. So here your leafy greens + fruits in advance by cutting and packing them into ziplock bags or glass jars. And you can store your prepared smoothie bags in the freezer and they will last for several months. I personally prefer cutting and freezing a few bags of bananas (and other fruits such us; berries, mangoes, kiwis, pineapple and green apples) and store leafy greens in separate bags in the fridge. You can use either of these methods to simplify things around the kitchen. They both work great, really! But don't stop reading because I have a at the end of this post, so you can always have this list of smoothies handy and ready to go.
sugary snacks or other not- so healthy snacks either. I love having the detox green smoothie in the morning for breakfast to refresh my body and the revitalizing green tea smoothie as my afternoon snack. J. also enjoy these two but his choice is the delighted berry mix for sore muscles. It's delicious! So b smoothies for everything; from detox to relief for stress!
> DETOX GREEN SMOOTHIE (TO CLEAN + REFRESH BODY)
You can always substitute kale with spinach leaves or any green leaves of your choice. And add more or less liquid, according to taste. Just remember that the more liquid you add , the more runnier your smoothie will be.
1 C. Kale
1 C. Spinach leaves
1 Medium Green apple, cut into quarters
Fresh Ginger, to taste
1/2 C. Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
1 Banana semi-ripe, frozen
Ice, optional
Preparation:
In a blender combine, kale, spinach leaves, apple, ginger, banana, orange juice and ice. Blend everything until smooth and serve.
> REJUVENATING SKIN SMOOTHIE (FOR HEALTHY SKIN)
1/2 Avocado
1/2 C. Coconut water
1/2 Banana semi-ripe, frozen
1 Kiwi
1/2 C. Spinach Leaves
1 /2 C. Fresh Squeezed Orange juice
1 tsp. Chia seeds
Ice, optional
Preparation:
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend everything until smooth. Serve + enjoy!
> REVITALIZING GREEN TEA SMOOTHIE (FOR VITALITY)
1 Green Tea Bag = 1 cup of tea
1 C. Mango, cut into chunks
1 Small Banana semi-ripe, frozen
1/2 C. Coconut Yogurt / or Greek Yogurt
Ice, optional
Preparation:
Brew the green tea bag for about 5 minutes, remove tea bag and let cool tea completely or to room temperature. In a blender add mango, banana, yogurt and green tea, (ice). Blend everything until smooth!
> DELIGHTED MIX BERRIES SMOOTHIE (FOR SORE MUSCLES)
1/2 C. Mix berries, or any berries of your choice Preparation:
1 C. Spinach leaves
1 Small Banana semi-ripe, frozen
5-6 almonds, soaked overnight
1/2 C. Almond Milk
Ice, optional
In a blender add all ingredients and blend until smooth. Serve + enjoy!
1 Chamomile Tea Bag = 1 cup of tea
1 C. Pineapple, cut into chunks
1 kiwi
1/2 Banana semi-ripe, frozen
1 Green apple, cut into quarters
Mint leaves
Ice, optional
Preparation:
Brew chamomile tea bag for 5 minutes, remove tea bag and let cool tea completely or to room temperature. In a blender add fruits, mint leaves and chamomile tea (+ ice), blend everything until smooth. Serve + drink + relax!
