No matter who you are or what your health goals may be, you can’t go wrong when you are introducing smoothies or juices into your life. By drinking these powerful drinks, you are literally changing your cells. By consuming juices and medicinal smoothies you are providing your body with vital nutrients, minerals and antioxidants in an easy to digest form. Everything about you will prosper, including your sleep, your happiness, and the quality of your skin.
Here are 10 recipes so you can start right away:
Blueberry Smoothie
This is not only good for your health, but it is packed with antioxidants, phytochemicals, and flavonoids, which are vital for cell health and disease prevention.
- A handful of fresh or frozen organic wild blueberries.
- 1 banana.
- 1 tablespoon of extra virgin coconut oil.
- 1 tablespoon of hemp seeds.
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds.
- A pinch of cinnamon.
- 1 cup of hemp milk, almond milk, oat milk, or coconut water as a base.
Nutritious smoothie for the kidney, excellent diuretic
Or “flat stomach shake.” Not only do cucumbers hydrate your body, but they are also fabulous for flushing out kidney toxicity.
- 1/2 large cucumber, peeled and sliced.
- 1 cup frozen fresh blueberries.
- 8 oz coconut water or hemp / rice / almond milk – unsweetened.
- 1-2 tablespoons ground flax seeds or chia.
- Tablespoons of raw organic honey or stevia to taste (optional).
Shake to drain the lymphatic system
Cranberry concentrate is a wonderful way to naturally keep your bladder free of unwanted bacteria. Bonus: blueberries are a great source of vitamin C.
- 1 cup mixed berries (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries).
- 1/4 cup unsweetened concentrated cranberry juice.
- 1/4 avocado.
- 1 cup coconut water or coconut / hemp / almond / rice milk.
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds or chia.
- 1 teaspoon ginger.
- Ice (optional).
Pumpkin smoothie to delight the palate and fill you with energy
- 3/4 of cup of pumpkin puree.
- 1/3 cup coconut / hemp / almond / rice milk.
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds or chia.
- 1/4 of cup of coconut water.
- 2 teaspoons pure organic honey or stevia.
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon.
- 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg.
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (nutmeg, ginger, and cloves).
- Ice (optional).
Blackberry and cinnamon smoothie
Blackberries, a fabulous source of vitamin K, are essential for calcium absorption and bone growth.
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries.
- 1 cup coconut water or unsweetened almond / coconut / hemp / rice milk.
- 1 tablespoon ground flax or chia seeds.
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon.
- 1 handful of spinach.
- 2 drops of vanilla essence.
- 1 tablespoon of organic honey or stevia to taste (optional).
Juice (you can do it in several ways, using only a juicer or extractor for juices, or also the blender to grind with the green leaves after extracting the juices)
Powerful green juice
Drinking this green juice alkalizes your body and makes you feel fabulous. Even better, it contains parsley, which is loaded with vitamin C and iron.
- 1/2 cups of coconut water.
- 1 handful of Kale / collard greens / kale.
- 1 handful of spinach.
- 5 stalks of celery.
- 1 apple, cored and chopped.
- The juice of 1 lemon.
- 1/2 bunch of Parsley.
Note: add coconut water to the end of your juice.
Delicious detox
This is a great newbie drink in green juices because the carrots add just enough sweetness that it feels like you’re not even drinking a green juice.
- 3 carrots.
- 3 stalks of celery.
- 1 cucumber.
- 1/2 handful of Kale.
- 1/2 bunch of Parsley.
- 1/2 bunch of coriander.
- 1 lemon squeezed.
Juice to clean blood
Beets or beets are known to cleanse the blood and colon. By doing so, you are supporting and strengthening the liver and gallbladder.
- 1 medium beet.
- 1 large apple.
- 3 radishes.
- 1 cup fresh kale / kale / collard greens.
Green juice to cleanse the intestine
This is very good for anyone with digestive problems, as the apple is an aid in digestion and improves bowel function. It’s a simple, fun, and easy juice to make for juice fans of all skill levels.
- 1 green apple.
- 1 pear.
- Half an inch of fresh ginger.
- 1 lemon, peeled.
- 1 cup kale or spinach.
Juice to eliminate fluid retention of carrot and apple
Do you want to reduce fluid retention in your body? This is for you, carrots help remove excess water from the body. This is perfect for anyone who is feeling bloated and wants to clean.
- 2 green apples.
- 10 carrots.
- 1/2 inch ginger.