A smoothie without a banana? Believe it or not, you don’t have to include banana in every smoothie you make. Yes, bananas offer sweetness and can help your smoothie achieve a smoother, creamier texture, but they aren’t always necessary. That is especially true if you are trying to watch your sugar intake. You can usually achieve the same creamy consistency by using avocado instead of bananas. This smoothie doesn’t have either of those creamy ingredients, but it does fulfill 273% of your recommended daily intake (RDI) of vitamin C, 62% of calcium, and 273% of vitamin A.

This green smoothie tastes of kale, but not overwhelmingly to the point where it tastes like lawn clippings. The sweetness of the apple and bright lemon juice work well to tone it down. Without the banana, the flavor of the apple really comes through. Plus, the addition of the almond butter adds a nutty, fatty component that takes your focus off the slightly bitter kale flavor. Just make sure that you remove the thick kale stems, or you’ll be enjoying a kale apple smoothie that really tastes like bitter kale.

To make this smoothie, simply add all of the ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until completely smooth. The homemade almond milk will do a great job at creating a creamier consistency. It also builds on the nuttiness of the almond butter and does a better job than water at distracting from the kale flavor. We hope you love it!

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Did you have a few too many cocktails at the summer BBQ? Perhaps you ate a full bag of salty chips, a hamburger, and a long list of other fattening foods. What’s done is done and you cannot change the past. Don’t dwell on the past because the only way out of the depths is forward. One of the best ways to nurse yourself back to proper health is by following up all of that bad eating and drinking with a morning detox smoothie.

This detox smoothie is chock-full of nutrient-dense ingredients, including cucumber, ginger, and kale. Every detox eating regimen should include kale because it has a long list of nutritious benefits. Kale is an excellent source of fiber, which works to enhance digestive health and keep cholesterol levels down. Kale is also rich in quercetin and kaempferol, which are phytonutrients that may help neutralize inflammatory markers in the body.

Cucumbers help promote detoxification in a slightly different way. These water-rich produce items are advantageous for the liver because they aid in flushing out toxins and promote optimal liver function. Additionally, cucumbers contain flavonoids and beta-carotene, which may aid inflammation reduction and support the liver’s natural detoxification processes. Cucumbers, kale, and the other ingredients in this smoothie will not immediately fix your health, but it can kickstart the body’s detoxification processes and set you up for success.

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There are green smoothies, and then there are green smoothies. Some of them taste like lawn clippings, while others have the perfect balance of fruits and green vegetables. The right green smoothie can convince you to start drinking more of them, which is a great thing. The main thing is to not overload your green smoothies with fruit because, although the sugars in fruit are naturally occurring, you can consume too much.

This smoothie contains mango, peach, kale, ginger, and freshly squeezed lemon juice, so it hits a lot of flavor notes. You have sweet, bitter, and slightly tart. Just like the kale, the lemon juice helps to promote alkalinity within the body, despite the fact that it contains citric acid. You can learn more about how lemons and other seemingly acidic fruits promote alkalinity by clicking here. Ginger can help soothe an upset stomach and provides anti-inflammatory properties, just like other ingredients in this smoothie.

What you need to know about this smoothie is that it is perfectly sweet, but not too sweet. It is smooth without being overly creamy. It’s gingery, fruity, loaded with greens, and incredibly delicious. A few slurps will have you in a daze of smoothie bliss! That’s not a guarantee, but it’s how we felt! If you try this smoothie, let us know what you think of it in the comments below, and don’t forget to tag us on social media so that we can praise your smoothie-making.

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One of the best ways to start your day, besides drinking a glass of water, is to flood the body with nutrients. An easy way to do this is to drink a smoothie for breakfast. A fruit smoothie is tasty, but can contain too much sugar, which is why it’s ideal to evenly balance fruits and vegetables in your smoothie. Spinach is and excellent green to add to smoothies, but you should change up your leafy greens. Diversity in diet is a beautiful thing and switching up leafy greens is an easy way to incorporate new nutrients.

Kale does exhibit a stronger, slightly more bitter flavor profile than spinach, but the banana, mango, and lime juice work to balance that flavor. We can promise you that there are so many other flavors in this smoothie that you won’t be bombarded by bitter kale. In fact, you may not taste it at all! In addition to a balanced flavor profile, this smoothie also contains lots of protein and healthy fats. The fats come from four ingredients: avocados, chia seeds, hemp seeds, and homemade almond milk. While hemp seeds and chia seeds are great options, you can use other substitutes if they aren’t available to you. Great substitutes for these two ingredients include flax seeds or pumpkin seeds.

In regards to using fresh or frozen ingredients, that is entirely up to you. We encourage you to freeze the banana and mango chunks overnight to give the smoothie texture. If you don’t want to freeze your ingredients, you can always add your desired amount of ice to the smoothie. The frozen fruits or ice work to give the smoothie that signature chill and slushy consistency. Let us know what you end up doing and if you like the smoothie in the comments below.

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With spring just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about cleansing everything. From your wardrobe and garage to your pantry and body, spring cleansing is about more than getting rid of a pair of pants and a couple T-shirts. Within recent years, more people started cleansing their bodies to help get rid of accumulated junk, which also seems to pile up in the home. Giving both the body and home a deep clean is an excellent way to begin the new season, inviting positivity, cleanliness, and better health into your life.

There are many detox smoothie recipes that exist on various health and food blogs. Deciding on a recipe can be a daunting task, especially if you aren’t familiar with different flavor combinations. In reality, you don’t need a long list of detox ingredients that make your smoothie taste like lawn clippings. A few simple ingredients will do your body good! In the case of this recipe, the focal point is cucumbers, which are incredibly hydrating and great for the skin and hair. The main reason that health food enthusiasts love cucumbers for detoxing is because they help to flush toxins from the gut. Cucumbers contain digestive enzymes that stimulate digestive function, making them a great ingredient to help kickstart your day.

Pears contain a lot of fiber, in addition to other nutrients that aid the cleansing efforts of cucumbers. Plus, pears are naturally sweet, which balances the subtle bitterness from the kale. Speaking of the kale, it’s important to separate the leaves from the thick, fibrous central stems. Adding kale to a smoothie is a little less intimidating than eating it in a salad. In this smoothie, the sweetness of the pear may counteract kale’s signature flavor. We hope this helps your spring cleansing efforts!

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This smoothie is the epitome of healthy eating. With a refreshing, zesty flavor, this smoothie is the perfect balance of the essentials: sweetness, greens, vitamins, and minerals. One bonus of drinking this smoothie is that you’ll get a little metabolism boost, which you can attribute to the ginger. Ginger exhibits several compounds that assist with weight loss. According to studies, these compounds are involved in the complex bodily processes that burn and store fat.

Because this smoothie contains lots of powerful flavors, the best liquid to use is water. No juice or dairy-free milk is necessary. In fact, those liquids may create an unpleasant flavor. The only other additions to the smoothie, besides the ingredients in the name, are raw agave nectar and ice. You can omit the agave if you want, but it adds a subtle sweetness that makes for a more enjoyable drinking experience. The ice is necessary to yield that classic, chilled smoothie consistency. Failure to blend ice with the ingredients will likely yield a watery smoothie that has minimal texture.

The last, and possible most important, note about this smoothie is that you need to discard the thick, fibrous kale stems. You want to tear the leaves away from the thick, central stems because they have an unpleasant, bitter taste. That flavor will come through, even if you blend them with the other powerful ingredients in this recipe. Just trust us on this one, okay? We hope you love the smoothie and cheers to your health!

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There’s a lot that you can say about the perfect green smoothie. It’s not too sweet, but it has a perfect ratio of fruits to vegetables that makes it sweet enough. You don’t want to be drinking lawn clippings, after all. That’s why we love this smoothie, which contains kale, banana, apple, celery, freshly squeezed orange juice, and parsley. These ingredients contain an assortment of beneficial nutrients, helping you fulfill a portion of your recommended daily intake of essential vitamins and minerals.

You may notice that a lot of these ingredients, aside from the banana, are commonly seen in juice recipes. That doesn’t make them exclusive to the world of juicing, though. We actually prefer smoothies to juices, specifically for the reason that you use less ingredients, and you get the fiber in a smoothie. This makes it more filling, which only benefits you during your cleanse. The last thing you want is to feel like your stomach is empty after finishing a smoothie. If you don’t feel full after gulping this clean green smoothie down, let us know in the comments. We’ll suggest a few other recipes or add-ins that help to fill you up.

Quick Note: Although it may alter the flavor, you can always add some raw almonds or raw almond butter to the smoothie for extra protein and fats. You’ll feel full in no time!

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For the majority of Americans, it’s very difficult to eat healthy during the fall. Between pumpkin spice lattes, Halloween candy, and the inevitable Thanksgiving feast, people aren’t necessarily prioritizing salads or smoothies. While eating green salads, chia pudding, zoodles, and more may not be in the cards, starting the day with a green smoothie is very attainable.

To get in the fall spirit, this smoothie is appropriately titled “Green Monster Smoothie.” Why does it have the name it has? Well, the ingredients are ingredient titans, monsters if you will. The nutritional profile is incredibly diverse. The kale supplies the body with dietary fiber, magnesium, antioxidants, and vitamins A, C, and K. Strawberries enhance the antioxidant content of this smoothie and offer a high dose of vitamin C, which boosts immune function. Bananas are excellent sources of potassium and complex carbohydrates, and they help to thicken smoothies.

For the average person, the “questionable” ingredient is the cucumber. Aren’t cucumbers meant for salads? Yes, but they go great in homemade juices and smoothies as well. Cucumbers are naturally rich in water, helping to hydrate the body. Additionally, cucumbers contain a lot of potassium and vitamins A & K. Plus, they are quite refreshing. See for yourself when you drink this smoothie. We can’t promise anything, but you may feel an incredible burst of energy after drinking it.

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If you want to feel as invincible as a superhero, you need to eat an assortment of super foods. All of the ingredients in this smoothie have incredible health benefits, and there are scientific studies and evidence to prove it. Several studies found that apples help to benefit cardiovascular health, and assist with regulating blood sugar. Researchers found that a single kiwi fulfills 100% of your recommended daily intake of vitamin C. As most of you know, vitamin C is beneficial for immune function, but it also encourages collagen production. Both ginger and kale have powerful anti-inflammatory properties that support detoxification pathways in the body. All of this is to say that this smoothie is incredibly healthy!

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The health of your skin is directly related to the food you eat. When you eat foods that contain nutrients that nourish the skin, you’ll notice that your skin looks more vibrant and youthful. People may even ask what your new skin care routine is. You can tell them that your secret is a healthy diet.

This smoothie has a lot going on, and we mean that in the best possible way. The water-rich cucumber and celery help to hydrate the skin, and the antioxidant-rich lemon and turmeric support healthy skin cells. Additionally, the fiber from the apples and kale helps to keep you full. Above all else, this is simply a delicious smoothie and we hope you love it!

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