If you're not very fond of eating healthy like me, then smoothies should be a God-sent gift to you as well. Blending up all the fruits and vegetables that you probably wouldn't eat solid into one drink, to me, is the best, most delicious and pain-free way to get your daily dose of vitamins and nutrients. If done right, then making your own and drinking a natural smoothie can be the best part of your morning or afternoon. So stop wasting your money on over-priced, basic smoothies from some smoothie place conveniently located to lure you in, and try some of these easy, healthy and absolutely delicious smoothies that you can make right at home!
1. Triple Berry Kiwi
This berry blend is full of antioxidants and packed with vitamin C to help keep your immune system running!
Ingredients:
1 cup of frozen strawberries
3/4 cup of frozen raspberries
1/2 cup of frozen blueberries
2 kiwi fruit peeled and sliced
1 cup of orange juice
2. Mean green pineapple machine
This is a great way to mix greens with fruit in a way that you won't even notice that you're drinking something healthy.
Ingredients:
4 cups of spinach
2 cups of frozen pineapple chunks
1 apple peeled and sliced
1 handful of ice
12 oz. of pineapple juice
3. Blueberry muffin
Instead of eating a muffin, try a gluten-free smoothie that tastes just like one.
Ingredients:
1/2 of a banana
1/2 cup of blueberries
1/4 cup of raw oats
1/2 cup of milk
4 oz. of vanilla Greek yogurt
1/2 cup of ice
4. Peach and carrot
Peaches and carrots may seem like an unlikely pair, but together they make a surprisingly sweet combo that will have you asking to drink more.
Ingredients:
1 cup of baby carrots
1 banana
2 cups of peaches
2 tbsp. of Geek yogurt
1 cup of coconut water or water
5. Green Detox
If your planning on going on vacation anytime soon, or just want to start living a healthier lifestyle, then this detox drink will have you glowing from the inside out.
Ingredients:
1 banana
2 stalks of celery
1/2 of a cucumber
1 1/2 cups of kale
1 lemon
1 cup of pineapple chunks
1 cup of almond milk
1 cup of water
1 handful of ice
6. Raspberry and banana
This is an exceptionally sweet drink that can serve as breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients:
3 bananas
1/2 cup of frozen raspberries
1 cup of almond milk
2 tbsp. raw honey
1/2 cup of orange juice
7. Mango green
This smoothie tastes like a tropical island and is and is great for weight loss.
Ingredients:
1 cup of spinach
1 banana
1 1/2 cups of mangos
3/4 cup of almond milk
8. Healthy coffee banana
Instead of making a stop at Starbucks, whip yourself up a coffee banana smoothies that will give you protein, fiber and caffeine.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 bananas
2 tbsp. of honey
1/2 tbsp. of cinnamon
1/4 tbsp. of nutmeg
1 cup of brewed coffee
1 cup of Greek yogurt
6 ice cubes
