Five Delicious Green Smoothie Recipes

Green smoothies are healing, loaded with nutrients and contribute to a glowing complexion.

Smoothie 1: Island Blast

How:

1 small to medium banana (ripe and peeled),

1 rib of celery, ¼ cucumber (peeled if not organic),

1 cup of fresh or frozen pineapple,

1 small handful of parsley, ½ inch piece of ginger (or less if you’re new to ginger) and 1-2 cups of coconut water unpasteurized.

Smoothie 2: Creamy Green

How:

1 avocado (ripe, peeled and pit removed),

1 frozen small to medium banana (ripe and peeled),

1 orange (peeled and seeds removed),

½-1 cup of spinach,

1-1 ½ cups of unsweetened vanilla almond milk.

For a sweeter smoothie use 1 tbsp of Grade B maple syrup, raw agave nectar or 1 pitted medjool date. Optional: 5-6 ice cubes.

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Smoothie 3: Tropical Cleanse

How:

1 cup frozen or fresh pineapple,

1 small to medium banana (ripe and peeled),

1 inch piece of ginger,

2 handfuls of spinach and

1 cup water or coconut water unpasteurized.

Smoothie 4: Banana-Berry Super Smoothie

2 cups of spinach,

1 frozen small to medium banana (ripe and peeled),

3/4 cup of frozen mixed berries (or fresh strawberries or blueberries),

¼ cup of raw nuts or raw seeds and

1-2 cups of water or coconut water unpasteurized.

Smoothie 5: Green Strawberry-Kiwi Lemonade

1 kiwi (peeled),

¾ cup of frozen or fresh strawberries,

¼- ½ cup of frozen or fresh pineapple,

½ lemon (peeled and seeds removed),

2 cups of spinach and

1-1 ½ cups of water or coconut water (unpasteurized).

Note: Try to use organic produce and ingredients when possible. If not possible, clean produce well and peel where noted. 

Source: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7956/5-delicious-green-smoothies-for-beginners.html .

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