Hello Glorious You,
Ya know I love my green juice. But there’s another biggie in my regular super-drink repertoire that doesn’t get quite the fanfare my juicing habit does: smoothies! In a typical week, I drink almost as many smoothies as juices, so today I wanna shine a light on these blended superstars.
Why smoothies?
When you go the blended route, you get to pack in a boatload of fruits and veggies like you would for a juice, but you also keep all the fiber—and man oh man, is fiber fabulous! From “sweeping out” excess cholesterol and harmful bacteria to keeping the poop train moving, fiber is most certainly our friend. And although it’s totally possible to keep your juices low-sugar, smoothies are a great choice for people who need to watch their blood sugar—the fiber slows sugar absorption into the bloodstream.
Another marvelous smoothie benefit? You can add ingredients to your drink that your juicer wouldn’t be able to handle, or that just don’t belong in a juice. Sprouts, nut butters, superfood powders? Load it up! And with those added, heartier ingredients, smoothies can even replace snacks or meals. Score!
Alright, so we all agree: Smoothies are incredible and we need more of them in our lives. What’s our first step? Get a blender.
Raspberry Revitalizer from Crazy Sexy Juice
I just can’t contain my excitement for my new book (available now!) and the boatload of healthy beverage ideas it contains—I think you’re gonna love ‘em! So in the spirit of today’s smoothie celebration, I wanted to share one of my favorite recipes with you. This delicious smoothie will make you feel as though you’re drinking dessert through a straw—but it’ll also help to boost your vitality with healthful fatty acids and greens. Cheers!
PRO TIP: Coconut butter adds a wonderful creaminess and subtly decadent flavor to smoothies—a nice departure from almond or peanut butter, if those are your go-to’s.
Raspberry Revitalizer
Makes 2 Servings (20 to 24 Ounces)
Ingredients
- 1 cup kale, tightly packed
- 1 cup raspberries, frozen
- 1 banana, frozen
- 1 tablespoon coconut butter or coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups nondairy milk of choice
Directions
1. Wash and prep all ingredients.
2. Blend till smooth and serve.
Peace & splendid smoothies!
Kale in every smoothie!!
I love spinach AND kale in my smoothies! They’re full of great vitamins and minerals to keep a body going!
I love smoothies with coconut water, banana, berries and spinach. Sometimes I add some flaxseeds and chia seeds 🙂
I love my smoothies with a base of kale & celery. Then I know I’m getting in the green goodness! 🙂
Frozen Bananas!
Blueberries
Avocado for creaminess 🙂
Frozen bananas
Banana, mango, pineapple, strawberries and beet greens is my favorite smoothie combo 🙂
Chia seeds!
Spinach!!!! So yummy and add to every smoothie a touch of softness
Love to add a spinach/kale combo, helps me feel energized and healthy
Favorite smoothie is fruity. I prefer my veggies juiced.
2 handfuls of frozen berry medley
1 cup of almond milk
1 handful of almonds
Sprinkle of cocoa powder
Ice & blend!
Maca powder is my fave! It adds a deep rich malt like flavor!
I use smoothies as a delicious vehicle to get my daily fix of breast cancer fighting/preventing superfoods. My faves are brazil nuts, bitter apricot kernals, flax seeds, maca root, matcha, and hemp hearts.
A tbsp of unrefined coconut oil … yummy coconut flavour and great source of healthy fats!
I love to add hemp protein to my smoothies! Who says you need meat to build muscle 😉
Frozen banana, mango, kale, spinach & coconut water is my favorite smoothie I make all the time! (+moringa or spirulina for extra goodness)
Fav smoothie ingredient is a combo of juiced beets, carrots, celery, apple and lemon. Put that in with banana and some protein!
Creamy, dreamy, delectable avocados—hands up!