40 Green Smoothie Recipes For Weight Loss and Detox Book (2 page)

Energy Booster Spinach and Collard Greens Smoothie

Yield:
1 glass

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh spinach

1 cup fresh collard greens

4 whole medium sized oranges

3 cups pineapple chunks

Preparation:

1. Squeeze out the juice from the oranges. Use this fresh juice as liquid base for blending the spinach and collard greens together. Blend at slow speed until smooth.

2. Add the pineapples to the orange and greens mixture and blend at high speed until well mixed.

3. Pour and serve immediately.

Variation:

Want this smoothie to double as a cold thirst quencher? Add 6 ice cubes into the mix and blend until smooth.

Can’t find collard greens? Take it easy by replacing with a cup of chopped kale.

Smoothie fact:

Packed with fruits and vegetables that are rich in minerals, proteins and vitamins A, C, E and K, this smoothie is a surefire energy booster that will allow your body to function at an optimal level. That’s real, green and mean energy in a glass!

Minty Papaya Green Smoothie

Yield:
1 glass

Ingredients:

3 cups spinach leaves

2 cups cubed ripe papaya

1 cup cubed pear

2 tablespoons goji berries (dried or fresh)

10 fresh leaves of mint

1 cup filtered water

Preparation:

1. Pour water into blender. Add papaya first, followed by the pear, berries and then mint leaves. Add the spinach last.

2. Blend on high speed for about 30 seconds or until the smoothie turns into an even and creamy consistency.

3. Serve fresh.

Variation:

Substitute papaya with an equal part of banana and you will still have a creamy smoothie.

Pour smoothie into an airtight container and chill in the refrigerator overnight to make a refreshing morning smoothie meal replacement.

Smoothie fact:

This smoothie recipe packs in an abundance of protein, folate, magnesium and potassium. It is also high in vitamins A, B1, B6, C and K.

Aside from its high nutritional value, ripe papaya is also a good creamy fruit base to your smoothie.

Green Piña Colada Smoothie

Yield:
4 glasses

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped dandelion greens

4 cups fresh ripe pineapple chunks

½ cup shredded coconut meat

4 tablespoons dried pitted dates

2 cups unsweetened coconut water

2 cups ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Put all ingredients in a blender. Remember to put the liquid first and the greens last. Add ingredients in between.

2. Blend on high speed until a creamy and smooth puree is achieved.

3. Pour into glasses and serve.

Variation:

For a nutty taste, add 4 tablespoons raw cashew nuts to the recipe. Just be sure to choose the right cashews (plump, uniform in color, smells nutty and sweet) and always soak them first to remove enzyme inhibitors and make them more digestible.

Smoothie fact:

Dandelion greens may be bitter when eaten raw, but adding this super green vegetable to the mix will make your smoothie taste like it has alcohol in it. Best of all, dandelion greens are said to be the ultimate detox and cleansing green because it is a great liver cleanser.

Kiwi Green Smoothie

Yield:
1 glass

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped kale leaves

1 cup chopped Romaine lettuce

1 cup chopped Swiss chard leaves

½ cup sliced ripe bananas

½ kiwi fruit

Juice of ½ lemon

1 cup distilled water

1 teaspoon bee pollen

½ teaspoon maca powder

Preparation:

1. Wash all ingredients thoroughly. Prepare as directed in the recipe.

2. Put all ingredients in a blender. Blend at high speed until smooth.

3. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

Variation:

Replace water with same amount of unsweetened coconut water for extra alkaline in your green smoothie.

If kiwis are not in season, substitute it with mango or papaya.

Smoothie fact:

Adding nutrition supplements like bee pollen and maca powder in your green smoothie will increase health benefits that your body will acquire from your mix.

Minty Green Smoothie

Yield:
2 glasses

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped spinach leaves

10 pieces mint leaves

2 whole pitted dates

2 tablespoons raw cashew butter

1 ½ cups distilled water

Preparation:

1. Put all ingredients in a blender. Whiz on high speed until smooth.

2. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Variation:

Substitute pitted dates with 1 tablespoon of raw coconut nectar or raw agave nectar

Add 1 cup of ice cubes for a cold treat

Smoothie fact:

Mint not only triggers a feeling of satiety (it makes you feel full!) but also helps flush out toxins from the digestive tract. It also aids in proper digestion by soothing the intestines and loosening intestinal muscles, thus relieving cramps and other symptoms of disturbed stomach.

Avocado Lime Smoothie

Yield:
1 glass

Ingredients:

1 cup young spinach leaves

½ cup sliced cucumber

½ avocado fruit

3 whole limes

Sweetener (honey, agave or stevia) to taste

6 pieces ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly.

2. Pluck out the leaves of the spinach. Discard stems.

3. Without peeling, cut cucumber into half-inch slices.

4. Remove seed of avocado. Using a spoon, scoop out flesh from the peeling.

5. Peel and quarter limes.

6. In a blender, place cucumber, avocado, spinach and lime. Add ice cubes and desired amount of sweetener.

7. Blend all ingredients until smooth.

8. Pour into a glass and drink fresh.

Variation:

Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder to add zing to your smoothie.

If you find your smoothie too thick, add ½ cup of cold distilled water and blend again before serving.