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!
These days it’s all about the chia seeds and as much spinach as I can squish in!
Coconut water!
This recipe sounds yummy! My favorite ingredient when I make smoothies is the banana. I love banana smoothies
Tantalise your taste buds by spiking your smoothie with a tropical twist- fresh coconut jelly! YUM!!
coconut oil
Kale and spinach in my smoothies!! Love my greens!!
Found out this morning that yellow squash makes a creamy smoothie!
Love me some berries! Straw-, rasp-, blue-… I love them all, especially frozen!
My favorite ingredient in no matter what I make is a whole peeled lemon 🙂
Half a banana – adds just the right amount of sweetness 🙂
Lately it’s just not a smoothie without chia seeds and topped off with as much spinach as can fit!
I love adding spinach to my smoothies! It’s mild enough not to be overpowering, but still giving me ALL the nutrient goodness!
Coconut water!
Cilantro, banana, mango, coconut
Cacao or cocoa powder!
Ground flaxseed is great!
I adore my Vitamix and would love to win one to give to my Mom! My favorite smoothie ingredient is home made kefir, and add to it whatever I have handy in the kitchen in various combinations like ginger root, berries, kale, banana, pumpkin, carrots, raw sunflower seeds, it is all good for a quick and tasty, healthy meal.
1 frozen banana, scoop of almond butter and a big juicy handful of spinach! Yum!!
my favorite thing to put in smoothies is for sure BANANA
OMG, as I was trying to decide if my favorite ingredient was kale or frozen raspberries, I scrolled down to see this recipe. It has both!! Can’t wait to try this. 🙂