25 Delectable Detox Smoothies

Sip Your Body Back to Good Health

 

Berry Breakfast

Don't let its pink-liciousness fool you. The berries turn on detoxifying enzymes and ginger stimulates digestion in this recipe from Prevention Food Director Lori Powell. (Not sure how to buy organic ingredients? Download our free shopping guide!)
Serves 2
1 cup frozen unsweetened raspberries
3/4 cup chilled unsweetened almond or rice milk
1/4 cup frozen pitted unsweetened cherries or raspberries
1 1/2 Tbsp honey
2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
1 tsp ground flaxseed
1-2 tsp fresh lemon juice
COMBINE all ingredients in blender, adding lemon juice to taste.
PUREE until smooth.
POUR into 2 chilled glasses.
NUTRITION (per serving): 112 cal, 1 g protein, 26 g carb, 3 g fiber, 1.5 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 56 mg sodium


 The Super Green
Powerful detox action masquerades as another delicious shake from Prevention's Lori Powell (it's pictured here with the Berry Breakfast Smoothie.) The celery and parsley that contribute to its bright green color are diuretics that help rinse toxins from your system. Kale and mango are superfoods bursting with nutrition that support your cleanse.
Serves 2
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 15 minutes
1¼ cups chopped kale leaves (stems and tough rib removed), preferably Lacinato (also known as dinosaur)
1¼ cups frozen cubed mango
2 medium ribs celery, chopped
1 cup chilled fresh tangerine or orange juice
¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
COMBINE all ingredients in blender.
PUREE until smooth.
POUR into 2 chilled glasses.
NUTRITION (per serving): 160 cal, 3 g protein, 39 g carbs, 5 g fiber, 0.5 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 56 mg sodium

Hale to the Kale
This batch batch comes from Katrine van Wyk, holistic health coach, nutrition coach, and yoga teacher. These powerful detox smoothies keep in the fridge for a day, so feel free to make several rounds at once, van Wyk says.
Serves 1-2
½ pear
¼ avocado
½ cucumber
½ lemon
handful of cilantro
1 cup kale (packed)
½ inch ginger
½ cup coconut water
1 scoop protein powder (hemp, pumpkin or pea works great!)
pure water
BLEND all ingredients.


 Sweet Spirit
Don't fear its dark color and mossy smell: spirulina—a form of micro-algae—is a mega-healing detox agent.
Serves 1-2
½ banana
½ cup blueberries
¼ avocado
½ cup almond milk
1 tsp spirulina
1 scoop vanilla protein powder (hemp, pumpkin or pea works great!)
pure water
BLEND all ingredients.


Alkalinity Bliss
A single teaspoon of chia seeds packs almost 2 grams of fiber!
Serves 1-2
½ pear
¼ avocado
1 packed cup spinach
¼ cup coconut water
1 cup almond milk
1 tsp chia seeds
1 scoop protein powder (hemp, pumpkin or pea works great!)
pure water
BLEND all ingredients.


Belly Soother
Treat your tummy to a healthy dose of probiotics, found in tangy kefir.
Serves 1-2
1 cup papaya
1 cup coconut kefir, coconut yogurt or cultured coconut milk
juice from ½ lime
1 tbsp raw honey
BLEND all ingredients.

Smooth Operator
This greenie features the crunchy root vegetable jicama, which is rife with vitamin C.
Serves 1-2
5 large Romaine lettuce leaves
½ Granny Smith apple
¼ avocado
½ cucumber
½ cup jicama
handful of cilantro
1 whole lime
4 scoops of hemp protein
1 medjool date
pure water
BLEND all ingredients.

Morning Glorious
These four recipes come from wellness activist Kris Carr's new book, Crazy Sexy Kitchen. "Cucumber is the perfect base since it yields lots of mild and refreshing juice and minerals, and it’s a fountain of alkalinity," Carr says.
Serves 2
1 large cucumber
A fistful of kale
A fistful of romaine
2 or 3 stalks celery
1 big broccoli stem
1 green apple, quartered
½ peeled lemon, quartered
WASH and prep all ingredients.

JUICE all ingredients.

Crazy Sexy Goddess
"The avocado, cucumber, greens, and coconut water will shower your cells in alkalinizing goodness," Carr says. "An alkaline inner environment helps your body’s systems operate optimally."
Serves 2
1 avocado*
1 banana
1 cup blueberries
1 cucumber
A fistful of kale or romaine or spinach
Coconut water (or purified water)
Stevia, to taste, and/or a sprinkle of cinnamon or some cacao (optional)
*If desired, use coconut meat, raw almond butter, or nut milk in place of avocado. You can also add superfoods like cacao (to taste) and/or 1 to 2 tablespoons of E3Live.
IN a high-speed blender, blend all ingredients until smooth.

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Bring in the New Year with a healthy detox smoothie!
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Cheers,

Eve :-)