Detox Smoothies

With spring break sadly over, I'm sure most of your bodies are begging for a break! What better way to give back to your body than with something yummy and healthy like a detoxifying smoothie? I've found six easy recipes that are sure to satisfy your detox craving as well as boost your energy.

Cheery Cherry Detox Smoothie:

Tart but sweet enough for balance, this smoothie offers you a good dose of greens and antioxidant-packed cherries. To make the smoothie, you'll need the following -

1 cup of frozen cherries
A handful of fresh kale
1 cup of milk or non-dairy milk (depending on your tastes)
2 cups of water
2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Throw it all into a blender, add some ice if you like it cold, blend, and voila!

Pineapple Swiss Chard Smoothie:

This smoothie is similar to the one at LA Sports Club here in Boston with a few additions. If you're familiar with the Green Monster smoothie form Blue Cafe at the gym, you'll need about the same ingredients, except switch the water for pineapple juice, make it spinach, and add some vanilla protein.

3 cups of swiss chard or spinach leaves - packed

2 cups of banana

2 cups of frozen pineapple chunks

1 cup of frozen mango junks

1 cup of frozen strawberries

3 cups of coconut water or regular water

Back on Track Green Monster Smoothie:

1 cup of kale

1 large gala apple or any sweet apple, chopped

1 cucumber, peeled and chopped

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon fresh ginger

1 tablespoon coconut oil

maple syrup, to taste (usually 1.5 tablespoons)

protein powder if you desire it

ice cubes

Beet and Blueberry Delight:

1 medium raw beet (with skin on), chopped

1 cup of frozen blueberries

1/4 cup of cashews

1/2 cup of almond milk

1 cup of water

1 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup

handful of ice

Throw it all into a blender and voila! If its too thick add some more water, if its too thin, add some more ice.

Creamy Green Smoothie:

4 cups of spinach

1 cup of coconut water

1 cup of lemongrass tea

5.3 ounces of Greek yogurt

2 bananas

First blend spinach, tea, and coconut water for 1 minute then add bananas and yogurt and puree for another minute before serving.

Happy Detoxing! The Aristochic