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I’ve been working on compiling a bunch of healthy smoothie recipe and below you will find my favorites! These taste delicious and are full of nutrients. I like making these for breakfast, a quick snack or meal on the go AND they are perfect for desserts. Before we get into the recipes, check out the health benefits below:
Spinach Benefits:
The best ratio for a a healthy spinach smoothie is 40% spinach or other leafy green (I also suggest kale) to 60% fruit.
Spinach is a super food as it carries health benefits of vitamins A (as beta-carotene), C, K, and folate, calcium, dietary fiber, and iron. Spinach also carries selenium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, copper, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6 and E.
Spinach also can help the following:
-Protect against certain cancers of the stomach, skin, breast, prostate, ovaries and colon.
-Cardiovascular health
-Prevention of heart attacks and stroke
– Spinach can help diseases like asthma and rheumatoid arthritis
Blueberry Yogurt Smoothie
- 1 cups spinach, fresh
- 3⁄4 cup water
- 3⁄4 cup orange juice
- 1 cup blueberries (Frozen)
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup Yogurt (non-fat)
Mix all the ingredients to make your smoothie!
Cantaloupe Smoothie
- 2 cups spinach, fresh
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 cups cantaloupe chopped in small pieces (frozen)
- 1 banana
Surfrider Smoothie ( similar to Jamba Juice )
- 1 cup spinach, fresh
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup strawberries (frozen)
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- Juice of 1 lime
Farmers Market Smoothie
- 2 cups spinach, fresh
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup strawberries ( frozen )
- 1 apple peeled and chopped ( Frozen )
- 1 Orange or Halo peeled and chopped ( frozen )
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- 2 cups spinach, fresh
- 1/2 cup Non-fat yogurt
- 3⁄4 cup orange juice
- 2 cups strawberries ( frozen )
- 2 bananas
Tropical Smoothie
- 2 cups spinach, fresh
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup Chopped Mango (frozen)
- 1 cup pineapple (frozen)
- 1 /2 cup chopped orange or halos
Triple Berry Smoothie
- 2 cups spinach, fresh
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup Raspberries
- 1/2 cup of Blackberries
- 1/2 cup of Blueberries
