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!
Some of My favorite smoothie ingredients are almond milk, chia seeds & organic triple fiber! Plus some fruit
Love adding avocado to smoothies!
I love bananas in my smoothies!
frozen banana!
Coconut milk is my favorite smoothie ingred.
Avocado 🙂
ginger & tumeric for stealth health!
One of my favorite ingredients is chia seed gel (chia seeds soaked in water). Fresh ground ginger can make an awesome more interesting taste too!
The number one ingredient for me is LOVE!
Coconut oil 🙂
My favorite ingredient is frozen bananas. I put it in all my fruit or green smoothies- it gives a nice smooth texture, and is high in fiber, vitamins B & C, and potassium.
My favs are Almond Butter because it makes every smoothie better! Avocados, Maca, Coconut Water and Cacao.
Good ol spinach.
Avocado packs a creamy nutritious punch – yooff !
I love to add a little avocado to my smoothie.
My fav smoothie ingredient is green tea. It’s super refreshing and clean tasting and gives just a little extra energy to your day 🙂
Cacao and Maca are my favorite combo!
Almond butter or coconut butter help make my smoothies filling and delicious..almond butter, berries, banana = breakfast yum!
My favorite smoothie ingredient is definitely PB2. I love the peanut butter taste without all the oil!
Avocado is my favorite smoothie ingredient. Besides being one of my favorite foods, it makes a smoothie so creamy and indulgent taisting. YUM