I’m a huge fan of this smoothie! I try to have 1 serving for breakfast every morning. Green drinks look intimidating at first but I promise, they aren’t as bad as they look and they are FANTASTIC for you! Drinking the Sparkling Green Detox Smoothie is an easy way to sneak more fruits and veggies into your diet. I personally like to make one big batch at a time and keep the leftovers in my refrigerator, in mason jars. This provides a way for to me to grab a quick breakfast when I’m on the go. I enjoy starting my day with this delicious drink because it kicks off my day with a healthy mindset, it fills me up, and it gives me enough energy to get through my busy schedule!
Sparkling Green Detox Smoothie
1 cup of Water
1 cup of spinach
1 cup of Kale
Handful of parsley
Handful of Dandelion Greens
1 Pear
Juice of 2 lemons
Directions:
BLEND greens with water 1st, followed by blending the pear and lemon in with the greens.
NOTE: This recipe is intended to make a smoothie with a blender. If you want to make Sparkling Green Detox Juice, simply double the ingredients.
Other variations of Sparkling Green Detox Smoothie:
1 cup of Water
1 cup of Spinach
1 cup of Kale
1 Granny Smith Apple
Juice of 2 Lemons
1 cup of Water
2 cup of Spinach
1 Granny Smith Apple
1 Banana
Juice of 2 Lemons and 2 Limes
1 cup of Water
2 cup of Spinach
1 Granny Smith Apple
1 Pear
Juice of 2 Lemons and 2 Limes
NOTE: These recipes are intended to make a smoothies with a blender. If you want to make Sparkling Green Detox Juice, simply double the ingredients.
Smoothie Benefit Breakdown: Why is this good for you?
Why Parsley?
I know adding parsley to a smoothie sounds weird but the truth is, you can’t even taste it when blended with the right fruits and vegetables. Parsley is rich in antioxidants, chlorophyll, vitamin C, antioxidants, and much much more. So, what does that mean? It acts as a natural diuretic while cleansing the blood, and body.
Why Dandelion Greens?
The dandelion plant is EXTREMELY powerful. This plant is filled with fiber, which helps move waste out of the body, contains vitamin C and B6, calcium, iron, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, and magnesium… just to name a few. Dandelion greens are low in calories, loaded with antioxidants, and help cleanse and detox the body. They also have a high amount of protein per serving in comparison to spinach lettuce. It’s been said that dandelion greens contains anti-inflammatory properties, which helps with bloating.
Why Pears and Apples?
By adding 1 pear or apple to your smoothie, you can mask the earthy taste of the greens. Your goal should be to use less and less fruits as time goes on (to lower the sugar content) but these recipes provide a great starting point!
I challenge you to start your mornings off with the #SparklingGreenDetoxSmoothie
We still have a few months left of 2015… Let’s make them our healthiest months yet!
Cheers!!!
Cheers!!!
XoXo, Ashley
