While you’re spring cleaning this month, don’t forget the ol’ bod. After all, that’s bikini season you see peeking over the horizon.
Don’t worry, we’re not about to suggest you embark on a month long juice cleanse. But, there are a lot of benefits from replacing one of your usual meal or snacks with a detox smoothie. They’re a fast way to pack your diet with antioxidants, they can give your digestive and immune system a boost, and if you sub one in for a meal, they can also help you slim down. So grab your blender and your grocery list and test out one of our favorite detox smoothie recipes:
1. Blueberry Smoothie
Think of blueberries as your secret weapon in your detox diet. Filled with antioxidants and fiber, they’re linked to cancer and heart disease prevention, as well as having anti-inflammatory properties.
1 cup frozen berries
1 cup organic spinach or kale
1/2 cup frozen bananas
1 tbsp flax seed meal
1 cup fruit juice (i.e. pomegranate + orange)
Optional: 2 tbsp silken tofu (for protein)
via Minimalist Baker
2. Glowing Green Smoothie Recipe
There’s a reason why you always see celebs coming out of the gym with their favorite green smoothie in hand, and it’s because they’re full of the protein, vitamins, and minerals that you need after a workout or to jump start your metabolism after an afternoon crash.
1 ripe banana
1 cup spinach
1 1/2 cups milk (i.e. almond milk)
¼ cup yogurt
via Savy Naturalista
3. Almond Antioxidant Smoothie
This simple smoothie recipe is a great morning meal option.
1 1/2 cups almond milk
2 cups frozen antioxidant fruit mixture (make your own mix with dark tart cherries, blueberries, pomegranate arils, red raspberries, and strawberries)
2-3 tbsp honey, adjust to taste
1 tsp vanilla
4. Blueberry Ginger Peach Smoothie
This smoothie contains so many body-healthy ingredients, it’ll without a doubt have you feeling like a new person. It contains flax seeds, which have been known to decrease your risk of heart disease with their high level of omega-3 essential fatty acids, blueberries, which are jammed packed with antioxidants to combat the free radicals in the body, and ginger, which soothes the stomach.
1 peach
1 cup blueberries
1 banana
2 tbsp fresh ginger
2 scoops vanilla protein powder (I use Amazing Meal Vanilla Chai)
2 tbsp flax or chia seed
1 cup water
via The Lemon Bowl
5. Mango Detox Smoothie
This smoothie is a great detox option because of the cilantro, which is high in Vitamin K, which plays a big role in blood coagulation, and Vitamin A, which helps maintain kidney and lung function.
1 1⁄2 cups spinach, fresh
1⁄2 cup cilantro, fresh
1 1⁄2 cups mango
2 cups water
1 cup pineapple
1⁄2 avocado
6. Liver Cleansing Detox Smoothie
The beets in this killer smoothie help promote liver function and the kale neutralizes heavy metals and toxins in your body. Lastly, apples help cleanse and release toxins from the digestive system, making this drink an all around health A++.
3 beets
3 carrots
2 cups spinach
1 cup dandelion greens
1 organic lemon
1 apple, cored and sliced
1 cup purple cabbage
filtered water
2 tbsp MCT (medium chain triglyceride) oil
via Real Food RN
7. Banana Pineapple Smoothie
This protein packed smoothie is great before a workout or after a few days of less than healthy eating. The greens will give you a great source of Vitamin A, K, and iron and the pineapple helps break down food and decrease bloating.
1 frozen sliced banana
1/4 cup almond or rice milk
1 1/4 cups chopped pineapple
1 peach
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1-2 cups fresh kale or spinach
Zest of 1 lime
8. Alkaline Mint Cucumber Smoothie
This detox smoothie helps to rehydrate your body, leaving you feeling ready to take on the day. In addition, the mint leaves aid in digestion as well as soothe the stomach in case of inflammation.
1/2 cucumber, sliced
1 organic green apple
1/2 cup of cold purified water
6 mint leaves
5 ice cubes
9. Green Tea Cinnamon Honey Smoothie
Both the cinnamon and green tea ingredients in this smoothie will boost your metabolism and the honey will regulate your blood sugar levels.
1/2 cup green tea, chilled
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp high-quality honey
1/2 banana
via PopSugar
