If healthy eating tops your resolution list for 2018, you're not alone. Like many of us I’m sure you made your healthy New Year’s resolution with good intentions. But with all of the all the meal planning, portion control, and calorie counting, it’s probably not as easy as you thought it would be. If only there was a way to get all the necessary nutrients in one meal. Ah, actually, you can — and it comes in a form of a beverage.
Smoothies aren’t the cure to a poor diet, but they can lead you on the path to a better one. The right combination of fruits and vegetables have been shown to have the ability to lower inflammation, increase metabolism, clear acne, and aid in weight loss. Smoothies are quick way to get a lot of nutrients at once, because you’re blending more food and absorbing more nutrients than you could eat in one sitting.
If you’re ready to jump-start your diet and supply your body with the right fuel to help reach your resolution goals, these recipes can help get you started.
Anti-Bloat Chocolate Berry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 cup ice
- 2 tablespoon Honey
Directions
Mix all ingredients in a blender until you reach the desired thickness. Drink and enjoy.
Berry Beautiful Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup berry mix
- 1/2 cup coconut Milk
- 1 cup water
- 1/8 cup rolled oats
- 2 tablespoon Honey
Directions
Blend everything together until you reach a smoothie consistency. Rinse your berries before you use them, unless they're frozen. When detoxing, organic produce is always recommended.
Ginger Detox Drink
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounce kale or collard greens
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 apple
- 1 meyer lemon, peeled
- 1/2 inch of ginger
- 1/2 tablespoon chlorella
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup ice
- 2 tablespoon Honey
Directions
Blend together until smooth.
Glowing Green Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1 head organic romaine lettuce, chopped
- 3 stalks organic celery
- 1/2 head of a large bunch of spinach
- 1 apple
- 1 pear
- 1 banana
- juice of a lemon
- 1 tablespoon Honey
Directions
Add water and chopped head of romaine to blender. Blend at a low speed until smooth. Add spinach, celery, apple, and pear, and blend at high speed. Finish with banana and lemon.
Peanut Butter, Banana, and Oat Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon ground chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon ground oats
- 1 Banana
- 1 tablespoon Honey
Directions
Grind chia seeds and oats in spice or coffee grinder until they are a fine powder. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Enjoy!
Raspberry-Beet Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup red grapes
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped carrot
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh beet
- 1 container lemon non-fat Greek yogurt
- 4 tablespoon Honey
- 1 cup ice
Directions
Blend together until smooth.
The Tropical Kale Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup mango
- ½ cup pineapple
- ½ cup coconut water
- 2 teaspoons hemp seeds
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- ¼ cup ice
- 1 cup kale
- 2 tablespoon Honey
Directions
Place all ingredients in a blender and purée until smooth.
Green Dream Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1 cup frozen peaches
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup spinach
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
Directions
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Banana Berry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 frozen banana
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
Directions
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Citrus Sunshine Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1 orange, peeled and in sections
- 1 frozen banana
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
Directions
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Honey Berry Smoothie
Ingredients
- ½ cup pomegranate juice
- ½ cup almond, soy or dairy milk
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 frozen banana
- ½ cup each of frozen blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries.
Directions
Combine all ingredients into a blender
Blend until smooth
Pour into a glass
Enjoy!
Red Berry Blitz Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
Directions
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Honey Mango Spinach Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 2 bananas
- 1 cup diced mango
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
- 1 large handful fresh spinach
- 1 handful ice cubes
Directions
Add all ingredients to the blender and mix until smooth.
