Some days it’s fun to play with your food. I wanted to see if I could make a smoothie using only ingredients that were green and see how it would taste. The result was a super refreshing, super healthy and super green smoothie. Enjoy!
Honeydew kiwi smoothie
Serves 2
Ingredients:
- 2 cups honeydew peeled and seeded honeydew melon
- 1 kiwi, peeled
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey
- 5-10 fresh mint leaves
Method:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Divide between 2 glasses and serve.
Blackberries are one of the top 10 foods for containing antioxidents and are high in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, manganese and fiber. Best of all they are sweet, portable and a perfect addition to your morning smoothie. I’ve paired it with pears and toasted coconut for a delicious and unique morning pick me up. If you don’t have a powerful blender you may want to forgo the toasted coconut and add a tablespoon of coconut milk instead. To toast the coconut pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees, spread out the coconut on a baking sheet and toast for 5 minutes or so just until it takes on some color and is fragrant.
Blackberry coconut smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
- 1 pear, cored and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1/4 inch piece of ginger
- 1/2 cup coconut water
- 1 tsp agave nectar or honey
- 2 tablespoons toasted coconut
- few sprigs of fresh mint
Method:
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth
I’ve saved the best for last. Here is the ultimate in indulgence, who doesn’t want to have pumpkin pie for breakfast? While it tastes decadent it’s actually super healthy and low calorie to boot. Pumpkins are full of beta carotene, an antioxidant that is thought to prevent certain types of cancer. It’s also a great source of fiber and tastes great to boot!
I like to take a can of pumpkin puree and freeze it in ice cube trays so that I can always whip one of these up at a moments notice. If you don’t want to use frozen pumpkin add a handful of ice to your mixture. If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice use 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon and a grating of nutmeg.
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup canned pumpkin frozen
- 1/2 apple, cored
- 3/4 cup soy milk
- 1/4 inch piece of fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice
Method:
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Top with a grating of fresh nutmeg if desired.
Here we are, day 6 in our 7 days of smoothies. This is a slightly decadent but still low calorie and delicious smoothie. This is a great combination for boosting your immunity levels. Both pineapple and coconut milk are anti-bacterial, and are rich in vitamins, minerals, electrolytes and antioxidants. Stay tuned tomorrow, I’m saving my personal favorite for last!
Avocado smoothie
makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
- 1/4 avocado peel removed
- 1/4 cup light coconut milk
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 1/2 cup coconut water
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
- ice if desired
Method:
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
The pomegranate juice in this smoothie combined with the berries delivers an antioxidant powerhouse. The chia seeds are a great source of omega-3fatty acids and are a great source of fiber and calcium. an 
Blackberry pomegranate smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cherries
- 1/2 cup frozen blackberries
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds soaked in 1/4 cup of water for 10 minutes (or overnight)
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar or sweetener of your choice
Method:
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth
It’s been a week since I gave up caffeine and it’s getting a little easier everyday. There is no way that I could have done it without my daily smoothies. The added benefit seems to be that I am feeling a lot less pain in my joints. I have been dealing with some major back pain for awhile and I don’t know if it is a coincidence but since I’ve starting juicing my back feels so much more mobile and less painful than it has for a long time.
Here is a great smoothie to get you going in the morning. Tart ruby red grapefruit, oranges, cucumber and mint make a super refreshing way to start your morning. The date supplies a good amount of fiber vitamins and minerals compared to most sweeteners. Enjoy!
Grapefruit smoothie
Ingredients:
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1/2 grapefruit, peeled and seeds removed
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1 orange, peeled and seeds removed
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1/2 cucumber peeled and cut into small pieces
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1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
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1 medjool date
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1/4 inch piece fresh ginger
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few sprigs of fresh mint
Method:
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
Here is another great detox smoothie! Beets help fight inflammation and help neutralize toxins which makes it easier to flush them from your system. They are naturally sweet and make a great addition to any smoothie. If you don’t have a blender powerful enough to process the beets and carrots, you can simmer them in water for 10 minutes until they are soft, let them cool and then process them. Enjoy!
Carrot Beet Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 small red beet
- 1 medium carrot peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1 sweet apple
- 1 thin slice of lemon
- few sprigs of fresh mint
- water to thin as needed
Method:
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth
Here is a detox smoothie that will get your system back in shape. The pear and the apple add sweetness and helps balance the grassy notes of the kale. Enjoy!
Green Detox smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup kale
- 1 pear peeled and cored
- 1 apple peeled and cored
- 1 slice of lemon
- 1/4 inch piece or ginger
- 1 cup ice cubes
Method:
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Thin with a little water if needed.
